On October 31, 2013, the registration of the Geographical Indication “Pisco” has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union
[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:289:0048:0048:En:PDF].
This fruit spirit, traditionally produced in Peru, from the fermentation and distillation of grapes, is the first Geographical Indication of spirit drinks of a third country registered in the Eurpean Union
In the registration proceedings, the Republic of Peru has requested the legal advice of Berenguer & Pomares abogados, law firm with extensive experience in protection and defense of national and international Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications.