The Law on Industrial Property does not have any special provisions for additional protection granted to wines and spirits. Article 93.1 of this Law defines goods protected by appellation of origin as natural, agriculture, industrial and handicraft products. This also includes protection for wines and spirits. However, in the Law "On the viniculture, wine and other products deriving from grape" (Law No. 8443 dated 21 January 1999) and its regulation, both administrated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, there are well defined criteria concerning the denomination of controlled origin.
