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WTO GI Discussions Gather Speed, Parties Watchful Until Negotiations

By Intellectual Property Watch

The international protection of wines and spirits named after geographical locations has seen renewed attention at the World Trade Organization since the beginning of the year as part of a push to conclude the Doha Round of trade liberalisation. Legal effects and costs of a register for such wines and spirits were addressed last week.

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Full post as published by Intellectual Property Watch on February 15, 2011 (boomark / email).