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      "date": "2003-07-14",
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      "title": "Geographical Indications and WTO Negotiations",
      "summary": "The issue of expanding intellectual property protections for geographical indications for wines,\nspirits, and agricultural products is being debated in the World Trade Organization (WTO). \nGeographical indications are important in international trade because they are commercially\nvaluable. Some European and developing countries want to establish tougher restrictions and limits\non the use of geographical names for products, while the United States and associated countries\nargue that the existing level of protection of such terms is adequate. Decisions about the future\nscope of protection of geographical indications will be made as the current (Doha) round of\nmultilateral trade negotiations continues. Congress is monitoring the negotiations and their potential\nimpacts on U.S. producers. This report will be updated as events warrant.",
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