PDO's and PGI's Scope of Protection - The Polish Case of Wine Yeast

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