Scotch whisky has been given additional authorized safety within the US in a bid to cease counterfeiters.
The Scotch Whisky Affiliation has efficiently registered “Scotch Whisky” as a certification trademark.
The US is the business’s largest world market and was price virtually £800million final yr.
SWA chief govt Mark Kent stated: “The registration of the Scotch Whisky certification trademark within the US is a milestone for Scotland’s nationwide drink in our largest world market.
“This registration presents Scotch whisky a higher diploma of authorized safety and can enable us to take motion towards those that search to money in on the heritage, craft and high quality of real Scotch.”
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