[lajosbacs]

I once at party spoke with a Swiss lawyer that focuses on these infringements. He told me: 'If you label something as "Swiss" and a certain percentage is not actually made here, you will eventually get a letter from me'. I wonder whether there is another country that takes this as seriously as Switzerland.

[froh]

oh yah! Nürnberger Bratwurst is guaranteed to be produced in Nuremberg, Germany. They go after you if you produce it outside. same for Dresdner Stollen and quite some more regional products.

[lajosbacs]

Yes, the regional products in Europe for sure. But a whole country and all products? I can imagine that Japan would do something like this, as it is usually synonymous with quality (as Swiss is) and they do not want brand dilution.

[froh]

Whole country, yes, but only select products, greece for example has Feta [eAmbrosia]

I doubt this ever is "for all products" though. As this is an international regulation I intuit you have to register in some appropriate international body for protection, no?

[eAmbrosia] the EU geographical indications register https://ec.europa.eu/info/food-farming-fisheries/food-safety...