HOMONYMOUS NAMES OF WINES AND GRAPE VARIETIES 99 The truth is that the wine dispute between Slovenia and Croatia is not economically very relevant for any of the countries. The quantities of wine produced are relatively small, being consumed almost exclusively in both countries, where most consumers can distinguish very clearly between Slovenian and Croatian “Teran” wines. Moreover, the PDO “Teran” is not well known internationally, so winemakers cannot benefit significantly from the opportunity to use it in wine exports. The General Court also noted in its judgment that it is by no means clear that the catastrophic predictions of the Republic of Slovenia concerning the economic consequences of the new labelling regime will come true56. It should be accepted that geographical indications in general – and particularly for wine – are not just a legal and economic category, but are culturally rooted and deeply connected with a local identity, so heightened emotions are common in disputes concerning such designations. Consequently, the adjudication of these disputes cannot unfold in a cold and mechanical manner but must show some understanding of the emotional elements and conflicting interests in order to find a workable compromise. 7. BIBLIOGRAPHY Addor, Felix & Alexandra Grazioli. Geographical Indications beyond Wines and Spirits: A Roadmap for a Better Protection for Geographical Indications in the WTO/TRIPS Agreement. The Journal of World Intellectual Property, Volume 5 (2002), Issue 6, 865-897. Blakeney, Michael. The Protection of Geographical Indications: Law and Practice. Second Edition. Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar, 2019. Monten, Lina. Geographical Indications of Origin: Should They Be Protected and Why - An Analysis of the Issue from the U.S. and EU Perspectives. Santa Clara Computer &High Technology Law Journal, Volume 22 (2006), Issue 6, 315-350. O’Connor, Bernard. The Law of Geographical Indications. London: Cameron May, 2004. Ribeiro de Almeida & Alberto Francisco. The legal nature of geographical indications and designations of origin. European Intellectual Property Review, Volume 36 (2014), Issue 10, 640-652. 56 Recital 204 of the judgment in case T-626/17.
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