GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS CASE
March 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALLA WORLD Trade Organisation (WTO) disputes panel has told the European Union (EU) to open up its geographical indication protection system to include traditionally made drinks (and foodstuffs) from non-EU countries. The system currently protects EU-made products such a Champagne and Bordeaux, insisting that they are made in their home regions by traditional methods. However, the panel said that by excluding non-EU products from this system, such as Californian or South Australian wines, for instance, the EU was breaking WTO rules. The case was ...
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