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25.10 > 27.10
AIDV Conference 2024
XXXXI Reims, France
25.10 > 27.10
AIDV Conference 2024
This year, the location chosen for our conference is the famous city of Reims.
A place steeped in history where emperors were crowned and the capital of Champagne, Reims is impatient to reveal this heritage to you and immerse you in the prestigious world of one of the most famous and festive wines in the world.
The city of Reims also offers a remarkable architectural heritage and no less than 4 UNESCO sites: Its magnificent Cathedral, the Palais du Tau, the ancient Saint-Remi abbey as well as the Colline de Saint Nicaise.
We hope that many of you will join us for this annual conference which promises to be spectacular!
The Reims Conference’s scientific program will be held at the Centre des Congrès in Reims- 12 Bd du Général Leclerc, 51100 Reims.
That is located about 900 m from the train station in the centre of Reims. There is no Conference hotel where all attendees will be staying at.
Further, there is no other single location where Conference events will take place as the various dinners or visits will be at Champagne houses in the region
Program
25.10
Friday 25 October
8:45 am
Welcome
9:00 am
Session 1
What do “Contrôlée” or “Controlata” achieve? Typicité?
What type of administrative controls are there? Is typicité equal to quality? Is there any typicité for New World GIs? Does there need to be any typicité?
Chair
Mark Hicken
Speakers
Ferdinando Albisinni
Richard Mendelson
Massimo Vittori
11:00 am
Session 2
Government or semi-official authorities’ controls over GI use
In your territory are there any such controls? Are they effective? Are there prosecutions? Are there civil actions? Are there sizeable fines or penalties or other punishments such as seizures, the requirement to publish retractive advertisements or injunctions?
What can you do to encourage an investigation or prosecution by Government authorities?
Chair
Charles Goemaere
Speakers
Stefano Dindo
Rachel Triggs
John Trinidad
2:00 pm
Session 3
European Wine Law Miscellanea
A. Description of the current different EU GIs, PGIs, AOPs, STGs, PDOs, DOCGs etc.
B. Requirements to use a GI: 75%, 85% or 100% of the grape variety? regional blending?
C. Parallel Importation of GI products
D. How effective are trademark offices in protecting brands and GIs?
Chair
Rein-Jan Prins
Speakers
Olivier Mandel – A
Gilles Boin – B
Alkisti-Irene Malamis – C
Nicolas Clarembeaux – D
4:00 pm
Session 4
Using wine GIs and TEs for other products/services
Chair
Pablo Kuck
Speakers
Anaïs Huysmans
Alberto Ribeiro de Almeida
Marc Sorini
5:30 pm
General Assembly
8:00 pm
The Friday diner will be hosted by Champagne MUMM
Accompanying persons program
9:00 am
Memory day
Visit of the Chemin des Dames (Dragon’s cave) and Fort de la Pompelle Museum.
26.10
Saturday 26 October
9:00 am
Session 5
Collection and Presentation Of Evidence For Wine IP Disputes in Civil Courts
Chair
Steve Stern
Speakers
Peter Brody
Alexis Guillermin
Michael Noth
11:00 am
Session 6
Territorial reach of court decisions in IP and GI matters
Chair
Christine Lebel
Speakers
Caroline Casalonga
Kenneth Stanton
Chris Wilson
2:00 pm
Session 7
ESG & EU Green Claims Directive
Chair
Yasmine Develle
Speakers
Wiebke Gorny
Ronan Raffray
3:30 pm
Session 8
Technical Barriers to Trade: labelling rules or oenological practices or GI usage etc.
Chair
Theo Georgopoulos
Speakers
Bernad O’connor
Lionel Lalagüe
Latha Nair
8:00 pm
The Gala diner on Saturday will be hosted by Champagne VRANKEN POMMERY
Accompanying persons program
9:00 am
Unesco day
Visit of a « Crayère », historic hillsides and Reims Cathedral.
27.10
Sunday 27 October
9:00 am
Tours and closing lunch
Hotels
Here is a the list of hotels recommended by the CIVC for their quality and location
- Le Hôtel Best Western Hôtel Centre Reims, Reims, France, (hotelsone.com) (3 étoiles)
- Best Western Hôtel de la Paix · Hôtel 4 étoiles Reims (bestwestern-lapaix-reims.com) (4 étoiles)
- Hotel in Reims, | Holiday Inn Reims – City Centre Hotel (ihg.com) (4 étoiles)
- Hôtel & Spa La Caserne Chanzy Reims | Site officiel | Hôtel 5 étoiles à Reims (5 étoiles)
International AIDV-IWLA Conference 2024
25.10 > 27.10
AIDV Conference 2024
XXXXI Reims, France