Italian Supreme Court refers questions to CJEU on conflicts between GIs and trade marks
The IPKat
MAY 12, 2024
The dispute concerned the geographical indication "Salaparuta" for Sicilian wine, which received protection in Italy in 2006, and then was registered as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) by the European Commission in 2009. The wine brand had been around since the nineteenth century but changed ownership a few times. Article 14.3
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