The Authors
The SWA
The Big Issues
Other Examples (drawing connections)
Discussion questions
100

Who are the main authors of the article about Scotch Whisky?

Who is Dr. Julie Bower and David M. Higgins

100

What does SWA stand for?

What is the Scotch Whisky Association


100

What was the SWA fighting to protect?

What is the name “Scotch Whisky.”

100

What country is Tequila originally from?

What is Mexico?


100

How did the SWA's action of litigation and lobbying pave the way for other industries to protect their name and products? 

Their continuous push for the appropriation of their brand has inspired industries, including the examples previously elaborated on in the video. Similar efforts have shown successful forms of success and seem to be ongoing in today's modern society. 

200

What subject does Dr. Julie Bower teach?

What is Strategic Management?



200

What product does the SWA protect?

What is Scotch Whisky

200

What two methods did the SWA use to protect their brand?

What are lobbying and court cases (litigation)

200

What is the group in Mexico that checks Tequila quality called?

What is the CRT (Consejo Regulador del Tequila)

200

Can you think of any other protective efforts to push for better distinction of things that are commonly mistaken and misrepresented, like the way Scotch Whisky was? (Think outside the box) 

A push for more sustainable ways of living, actually defining whether or not things are truly sustainable, as people often fall for greenwashing. 

300

What is David M. Higgins' primary field of expertise 

What are English and American studies? 

300

Why is Scotch Whisky important to the UK?

Because it’s one of the UK’s biggest export products


300

When did the UK finally make a legal definition for “Scotch Whisky”?

1990

300

What Italian cheese had the same problem as Scotch Whisky with fake versions?

What is Parmigiano Reggiano (Parmesan)

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