Exceptions for certain uses
Article 69
The provisions of this Chapter shall be without prejudice to: (a) the use of terms that are generic in the Union, even if the generic term is part of a name that is protected as a traditional speciality guaranteed; (b) the placing on the market of products the labelling of which contains or comprises the denomination of a plant variety or animal breed denomination used in good faith; (c) the application of Union rules or those of Member States governing intellectual property, and in particular those concerning designations of origin and geographical indications and trade marks and rights granted under those rules.