How does the ANPAA really work?
In a ruling dated 7 November 2007, the Paris court of Appeal dismissed cancellation action taken by the Interprofessional Committee for Champagne Wines (CIVC) and the National Institute for Appellations of Origin (INAO) action against the “Champomy” trademarks. As justification for its decision, the Court found that “having had great commercial success over roughly 20 …