Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues Issue Search
| Volume | 19 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Title | The Lanham Act and Geographical Indications Used on or in Connection with Wines or Spirits |
| Author(s) | Jeff Young |
| First Page | 95 |
| Abstract | The Lanham Act disregards geographical indications (GIs) as a special mark category, treating them in the same manner as other "marks."
... The one exception has to do with alcohol. Lanham Act Section 2(a) declares unregistrable a mark that "[c]onsists of or comprises...a geographical indication which, when used on or in connection with wines or spirits, identifies a place other than the origin of the goods..." Where does this exceptional reference come from and how did it get there? |
