Local PTO Protects DO And Rejects Trademark Application

Through Resolution No. 101961 of 2015, the Colombian PTO has protected the designation of origin (DO) "CAFÉ DE HUILA" (COFFEE HUILA), and has rejected the trademark application "CAFÉ RIO SUAZA" (COFFEE RIO SUAZA) claimed by Oliver Torres Marques to identify coffee-related products included in Class 30 of the Nice International Classification.

By means of Resolution 17989 of April 2013, the local PTO protected the DO "CAFÉ DE HUILA" (COFFEE HUILA), which distinguishes "Coffee" in Class 30 of the Nice International Classification. A defined geographical area and the height range between 1000-2200 meters above sea level was also established. That area includes certain municipalities and towns that are part of the region of Huila.