MEXICO-GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS. PUBLICATION FOR OPPOSITION PURPOSES OF THE APPLICATION FOR PROTECTION OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION «ALEBRIJES, TONAS, NAHUALES Y TALLAS DE MADERA DE LOS VALLES CENTRALES DE OAXACA». DEADLINE 19th DECEMBER 2020.

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Mexico City, October 30th, 2020.

 

On October 19th, 2020, an application for a General Declaration for the Protection as Geographical Indication of «ALEBRIJES, TONAS, NAHUALES AND WOOD CARVINGS FROM THE CENTRAL VALLEYS OF OAXACA» was published in the Federal Official Gazette.

On October 19th, 2020, was published in the Federal Official Gazette an application for a General Declaration for the Protection as Geographical Indication of «ALEBRIJES, TONAS, NAHUALES AND WOOD CARVINGS FROM THE CENTRAL VALLEYS OF OAXACA»

Alebrijes are Mexican handicrafts carved in wood representing real or imaginary animals, resulting in fantastic figures that are distinguished by their combination of bright and vibrant colors.

The application was filed by the Ministry of Economy of the Government of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico.

The products that are intended to be protected with the Geographical Indication are handicrafts consisting of different kinds of carved wooden figures and painted with an enormous variety of colors and motifs.

The localities that make wood carvings or alebrijes within the region of Los Valles Centrales: San Antonio Arrazola, San Martín Tilcajete, Unión Tejalápam, San Pedro Taviche and Oaxaca de Juárez.

In accordance with the law, any interested third party may oppose the Application for a General Declaration for the Protection of the Geographical Indication for «ALBRIJES, TONAS, NAHUALES AND WOODEN CARVINGS IN THE CENTRAL VALLEYS OF OAXACA», with a deadline of December 19, 2020.

Should you require additional information or further details regarding the application, the Intellectual Property team of Basham, Ringe & Correa, is at your disposal.

 

S I N C E R E L Y,

 

Martín Michaus

mmichaus@basham.com.mx

 

Eduardo Kleinberg

kleinberg@basham.com.mx

 

Adolfo Athié

aathie@basham.com.mx

 

Claudio Ulloa

culloa@basham.com.mx

 

Juan Carlos Hernández

jhernandez@basham.com.mx

 

Eduardo Castañeda

ecastaneda@basham.com.mx