DP&F Managing Partner John Trinidad and Intellectual Property lead Scott Gerien will speak at the International AIDV-IWLA Conference 2025 this week in Verona, Italy, October 17 - 19, 2025. This year’s conference recognizes forty years of the International Wine Law Association (AIDV-IWLA). John will speak on the panel “Channels of Trade,” in discussion of international sales and distribution contracts, channels of trade/retail environment, and labelling. Scott will speak in the session, “Geographical Indications and Trademarks,” on the topics of co-branding, sponsoring, and exploring the issue of genericness.  About AIDV-IWLA The Association Internationale des Juristes du Droit de la Vigne et du Vin (AIDV) was founded in 1985 by European and American lawyers, with the aim of creating a forum for studies and debates on legal questions affecting the wine community and wine trade. Today AIDV-IWLA has more than 300 members, both individual and institut

Burgundy Exemplifies Good Food and Wine in France!

In 2022, two exciting flagship projects will be shining the spotlight on good food and wine, in Dijon, Beaune, Mâcon and Chablis! October 18th – The Cité internationale du vin et de la gastronomie in Dijon: The capital of the Dukes of Burgundy is championing the values recognized by UNESCO: the gastronomic meal of the […]