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Learn about the scope of protecting Champagne Geographic Indications on the internet, including civil actions, alternative dispute resolution, and the impact of new gTLDs. Discover how to combat abuse and protect this prestigious designation.
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Protection of GIs on the InternetWIPO – Information session on GIs
The scope of protection of Champagne Dominic republic France Thailand Brazil The Netherlands France
Internet, a new field for abuses! … the same one on the Internet! An abuse in the “real life”…
The Danaïds’ jar • Translations : champagner.eu champania.com • WebsitesnamedChampagne relating to non-Champagne activities: ponographicwebsites, travelagencies, etc. • Commercial websites : • champagne-de-france.com, champagne-pas-cher.fr, etc. • Commercial websitessellingnon-Champagne sparklingwines: champagne.ru, • meinchampagner.de
Civil actions, an unappropriate protection tool France TGI Paris 2001 champ-pagne TGI Paris 2005 vin-de-champagne.com TGI Paris 2007 auchampagne.com TGI Paris 2008 champagne.ch TGI Paris 2009 chamalal.com Espagne Trib. Comm. Alicante 2008 champagnecompany.com
Alternative dispute resolution systems, efficient but lacunar champagne.co.uk Nominet champagne.ie OMPI (.CN) (.FR) (.CH / .LI)
.VIN / .WINE, a specific protection on specific strings « The situation between Europe and the USA is blocked about GIs. But it seems that there is room for an agreement between the wine industry and Donuts ». http://reservednames.wine/
A new gateway to the wine regions! www.champagne.wine http://origins.wine/ www.sherry.wine