The mark consists of a stylized cheese wheel with a stylized slice of cheese in golden color. The cheese wheel and slice of cheese are outlined in black. The cheese wheel has the wording "PARMIGIANO REGGIANO" in a stylized gray front displayed multiple times on it. The cheese wheel and slice of cheese are and enclosed in a golden circle with a thick black circumference. The stylized wording "PARMIGIANO REGGIANO" appears underneath the circle, with the word "PARMIGIANO" appearing atop the word "REGGIANO" with all lettering displayed in golden color and displayed against a black rectangular background. Five stylized dots in the color gray appear on each side of the expression "PARMIGIANO REGGIANO". The black rectangular background displays curved edges and a golden frame around its perimeter.
The color(s) golden, gray and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
The certification mark, as used by persons authorized by Certifier, certifies that the cheese originates in the Parma-Reggio region of Italy, specifically the zone comprising the territory of the provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena and Mantua on the right bank of the river Po and Bologna on the left bank of the river Reno, and certifies that the cheese conforms to the production, portioning, grating and packaging requirements as well as to the characteristics defined in the certification standards.
The English translation of "PARMIGIANO REGGIANO" in the mark is "OF OR FROM PARMA" and "OF OR FROM REGGIO".
Trademark: 98158423
