By way of derogation from Article 2 letter a, a geographical mark may be registered for:
- 1 an appellation of origin or a geographical indication registered under Article 16 of the Agriculture Act of 29 April 1998^2^(AgricA), or a geographical indication registered under Article 50b of this Act;
- anappellation d’origine contrôlée protected under Article 63 AgricA or a foreign wine denomination which meets the requirements of Article 63 AgricA;
- an indication of source that is the subject matter of a Federal Council ordinance under Article 50 paragraph 2, or a foreign indication of source that is based on an equivalent foreign regulation.