Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 970759)

Vimto is a brandname and protected by copyright law.

Dandelions and burdock plants grow throughout Europe it is not feasible to limit the description of the beverage to the UK.

The use of placenames for products produced elsewhere is the subject of this thread.

The example of Cheddar cheese produced in New Zealand shows how the use of placenames is exploited.

I really don't care what it is called as long as it is wholesome and edible.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 970793)

Ya Margaret at the end of the day thats what matters, don't matter where it comes from so long as its edible and sod the name;)

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 970851)

I agree ... Seal Flipper pie tastes just as good in Tuktoyaktuk as it does in Come-by-Chance. :eek:

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 970851)

I agree ... Seal Flipper pie tastes just as good in Tuktoyaktuk as it does in Come-by-Chance. :eek:

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 970933)

Its popular around here as well, Asda ran out last week:silly:

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 971436)

some halfwit yorkshire company tried getting yorkshire puddings protected by the EU saying no where should be able to produce them and call them yorkshire puddings unless made in yorkshire

small issue that yorkshire puddings wernt invented by a yorkshire person or indeed anywhere near yorkshire didnt seem to matter to the yorkshire company lol

now if they want to protect the term sheep s**gger they have a legitimate claim to that :D