Court of Appeal: Italy can register Prosecco as a geographical indication for sparkling wine

Can Prosecco sparkling wine only come from the Prosecco region of northeastern Italy, or is it possible to make it in other countries as well? The Australian producers of this wine objected to their Italian counterparts' registration of "Prosecco" as a geographical indication belonging only to the Italian region on the grounds that it would cause confusion. However, the appeal was rejected by the Singapore Supreme Court and the Italian side was allowed to register this mark. The so-called geographical indication (Geographical Indication) is a kind of intellectual property, which refers to linking a certain food with the geographical area where it is produced, so that when consumers buy food, they can use geographical indication to ensure that the food they buy comes from a certain area. And the food has its due regional characteristics. According to the registration application of the Italian industry, the geographical indication "Prosecco" covers the Prosecco sparkling wine ...