Geographic indications (GIs) stand at the intersection of three hotly debated issues in international law: international trade, intellectual property and agricultural policy. Similar to a trademark (albeit to a limited degree), a GI identifies a good as originating in a particular region, where...

The marketing of goods under geographical names has always been common. In addition to introducing commercial facets of wine distribution agreements, this chapter discusses the justifications, principles and policies that lie behind the protection of geographical indications (‘GIs’) for wine...