Ekaterina Tsimberis provides Geographical Indications update at AIDV Canada Annual Conference in Vancouver

Montreal Partner Ekaterina Tsimberis will be attending the Association Internationale des Juristes du Droit de la Vigne et du Vin / International Wine Law Association (AIDV) Canada Annual Conference on February 24, 2020, in Vancouver, BC.

As part of the conference, Ekaterina will present an update on Geographical Indications. As a whole, the agenda will focus on legal and policy issues across Canada’s wine-producing regions, within other provincial jurisdictions, and at the federal level.

AIDV International was founded over 30 years ago to promote and develop wine law internationally. It has gained official observer status both with the Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin/International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) and World Intellectual Property Association (WIPO), providing privileged access to first-hand knowledge. The AIDV strives to pursue the development and understanding of all aspects of wine law through education, research, publications, initiatives and discussions.

AIDV Canada’s 2020 conference is being held in conjunction with the Vancouver International Wine Festival from February 22 to March 1, 2020. Please be sure to connect with Ekaterina if you are attending the Wine Festival or the AIDV Annual Conference.

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