Mastodawn

EU-Australia trade deal represents “big win” for Italian prosecco producers - World Trademark Review with a comment by me

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/eu-australia-trade-deal-represents-big-win-italian-prosecco-producers #AEUFTA #EUpol #Auspol #trade #geographicalindications #wine #prosecco My view is that the compromises in the agreement are so detailed and complex on geographical indications that each negotiating party can claim a "win".

EU-Australia trade deal represents “big win” for Italian prosecco producers

A new trade deal between Australia and the EU clarifies that Australian winemakers will not be able to export wines under the ‘prosecco’ label after a 10-year phase out period.

Matthew Rimmer Mar 24

The Department of Foreign Affairs guide to #AEUFTA shows that the compromises on intellectual property and geographical indications were quite complicated and convoluted - with extensive use of grandfathering, and phasing out https://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/not-yet-in-force/aeufta/geographical-indications #auspol #EUpol #trade #EUAusFTA #AEUFTA #agriculture #geographicalindications

Matthew Rimmer Mar 23

Australia and the European Union look set to finally sign off on a long-awaited free trade pact, which is expected to protect Australia's right to name sparkling wine "prosecco".
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/eu-australia-free-trade-agreement-reached/106488438
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese are expected to green-light the deal in Canberra today.
Some industry groups look set to be disappointed and have urged the government to walk away from the agreement.
#auspol #eupol #trade #geographicalindications #GIs

Prosecco to stay under long-awaited EU free trade agreement

Australia's right to make and sell prosecco is expected to be protected under a long-awaited free trade pact set to be signed with the European Union after almost a decade of negotiations.

EUR-Lex Feb 19

Exciting news for Thailand! 🇹🇭

The EU entered ‘มะพร้าวน้ำหอมราชบุรี /Maphrao Namhom Ratchaburi’ in Union register of geographical indications

Find out more here: https://link.europa.eu/qkcxMn

#GeographicalIndications #EUQuality
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https://nitter.net/EURLex/status/2024010799694434307#m

Implementing regulation - EU - 2026/363 - EN - EUR-Lex

Globaljurix Dec 11

🚨 New amendment to Geographical Indications Rules!
Revised First Schedule with updated fees is now in effect.
• ₹1000 per class for GI registration
• ₹12,000 for added protection
Follow Global Jurix for more IP updates.

#GeographicalIndications #IPLaw #IndiaGov #GlobalJurix

Matthew Rimmer Nov 20

EU 'optimistic' about breakthrough in free trade agreement negotiations with Australia

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-20/australia-europe-free-trade-agreement-optimistic-negotiations/106034206 #trade #auspol #EU #IP #socialmedia #geographicalindications

EU 'optimistic' about breakthrough in free trade agreement negotiations with Australia

A breakthrough in long-stalled negotiations over a free trade deal between Australia and the European Union could come as soon as this weekend, sources have told the ABC.

ABC News

EU Untangled Sep 12, 2025

🍾 Why can't sparkling wine from California be called "Champagne"?
Because in the EU 🇪🇺, names aren't just words - they're heritage, tradition & know-how. 🌍
🧀 #Feta, 🐷 Prosciutto di Parma, 🥂 #Champagne… they're all protected geographical indications (GIs)!

Andrea Zappalaglio of the University of Leeds helps us untangle Geographical Indications - the EU's most flavorful rules.

🎧 Links below 👇
#GeographicalIndications #EUheritage #Trade #Food