GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
September 1st, 2002
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE UNITED States has joined forces with Australia, Argentina, Canada, New Zealand and other large drinks exporters, in proposing that a register of geography-linked names of wines and spirits - now being discussed at the World Trade Organisation - should be voluntary, carrying little legal weight.Claiming that current trade rules provide "adequate rights and effective protections," US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick said: "I am pleased that so many WTO members have joined us in this proposal to facilitate existing protection for geographic ...
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