- Country or region
- United States
- Trade topics
- Dispute settlement
- Dispute settlement
- WTO - Complaint against the EU
Summary of the case
- Complaint by: United States
- Complaint against: EU
- Third parties: Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Guatemala, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei), Turkey
The US complained that EC Regulation 2081/92 did not provide national treatment with respect to geographical indications and does not provide sufficient protection to pre-existing trademarks that are similar or identical to geographical indications (ex: Budweiser)
Relevant WTO provision: TRIPS (2, 3, 4, 16, 22, 24, 63, 65); GATT (III:4, I)
Status
First round of consultations took place on 9 July 1999. On 4 Apr. 2003 the US requested additional consultations. Consultations held on 27 May 2003. Panel established on 2 Oct. 2003.
- Consultations requested: 01 June 1999
- Panel requested: 18 August 2003
- Panel established: 02 October 2003