INTRODUCTION
Protection of geographical indications (GIs) against misleading and abusive practices is an important feature of the international intellectual property system, as set forth already in the Paris Convention (see Art 1(2) and Art 10 of the Paris Convention). The importance of such protection is particularly high not only in the wine sector, but also in the agricultural and food producing sector, where the natural conditions of climate and soil together with traditional methods and know-how can engender unique product specialties, the authenticity of which is guaranteed to the consumer by the designation attached to them. Protection of GIs therefore constitutes a deeply rooted element of national policy in European countries with strong agricultural and gastronomic traditions …
Zappalaglio, Andrea and Carls, Suelen and Gocci, Alessandro and Guerrieri, Flavia and Knaak, Roland and Kur, Annette, Study on the Functioning of the EU GI System (March 18, 2022), Max Planck Institute for Innovation & Competition Research Papers.
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