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Abstract
Bordeaux, Malaga, Tokay, Madeira and Portwein have become the heroes of another
dispute concerning geographical indications. Wine yeasts’ manufacturers have been accused of
infringing the reputation of registered designations of origin by marking their products with
those well-known names. The case seems obvious, but in-depth analysis raises the question of
what is the legitimate scope of protection of designations of origin and geographical
indications? The Authors will aim at proving that the scope of the protection of geographical
indications should not cause their total exclusion from public domain