ArmInfo. The lawsuits around the Armenian winemakers regarding the lawsuit filed by CJSC "Karas Vines" (Tierras De Armenia) on the prohibition of the use by other producers of wines on the labels of the word "karas" (jug) continue. The founder of Zorah winery, an Italian businessman of Armenian origin Zorik Gharibyan, told ArmInfo in a telephone conversation.
In particular, Z. Gharibyan noted that after the first hearing of the Administrative Appeals Court, the State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition (SCPEC), headed by the Chairman of the Commission Artak Shaboyan, is investigating this issue. In addition, a group of winemakers, whose rights were violated in connection with the legal claim of "Karas Vines" CJSC, decided to apply for help to the Armenian Viticulture and Winemaking Fund. The second hearing of the court, he said, is scheduled for February 13.
If the issue can not be settled in this way in Armenia, the businessman intends to apply to the Washington court, although he previously excluded this option, guided by the intention "not to spoil Armenia's rating on the international market." "We can not allow the corporation to monopolize our culture," Z. Gharibyan said.
CJSC "Karas Vines" (Tierras De Armenia) requires the use of the word "karas" (jug) on the labels of other wine producers. To this end, the company sues the Ministry of Economic Development and Investments of the Republic of Armenia in order to obtain the removal of Armenian wines that use the word "Karas" on their labels. <The use of the word <caras> on the etiquettes of other manufacturers misleads the consumer>, - said in the claim filed by "Karas Vines". The court of first instance, according to Garibyan, was lost.
Meanwhile, in 2012 the American edition of Bloomberg Businessweekly included Zorah Karasi wine in the top ten of the world's wines.
The company of CJSC "Karas Vines" (Tierras De Armenia) belongs to the Argentinean businessman of Armenian origin Eduardo Ernekyan.