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Argentina
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17. Please describe how additional protection is granted by your legislation to wines and spirits. Please mention other types of products, if any, covered by this additional protection.
Law No. 25.163 relating to the geographical denomination of wines and spirits establishes a register of geographical indications for wines and spirits, which grants parties that fulfil the criteria under the Law an exclusive right to use indications of source, geographical indications and registered appellations of origin. It also lays down a system of prohibitions, infringements, penalties and fines.