Whiskey body drops US patent application
Private lobby group Irish Whiskey Association had been applying for a certification mark for the term ‘Irish whiskey’, but dropped the application following protests from smaller producers
The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA), a private industry lobby group, has dropped its attempt to control the term “Irish whiskey” in the United States after objections from smaller independent producers.
The IWA, which is affiliated with Ibec and has some of the biggest names in Irish whiskey as members, had been applying to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a certification mark for the term “Irish whiskey”.
The certification mark, which is similar ...