Comite Interprofessionnel Du Vin De Champagne v Aldi: ECJ 20 Dec 2017

Agriculture and Fisheries – Reference for a preliminary ruling – Common organisation of the markets in agricultural products – Protection of protected designations of origin (PDOs) – Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 – Article 118m(2)(a)(ii), (b) and (c) – Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 – Article 103(2)(a)(ii), (b) and (c) – Scope – Exploitation of the reputation of a PDO – Misuse, imitation or evocation of a PDO – False or misleading indication – PDO ‘Champagne’ used in the name of a foodstuff – The name ‘Champagner Sorbet’ – Foodstuff containing champagne as an ingredient – Ingredient conferring on the foodstuff an essential characteristic

Citations:

ECLI:EU:C:2017:991, [2017] EUECJ C-393/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Agriculture

Updated: 02 April 2022; Ref: scu.602076