The International Organisation of la Francophonie (OIF), the French Delegation to the WTO and oriGIn organise a series of conferences on GIs
28-30/09/10 - Experts Meeting on the GI potential in Cameroon in cocoa and coffee sectors, Yaoundé, Cameroon
30/08 – 03/09/2010, Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System (Appellations of Origin), Geneva, Switzerland
28/07/10 - Lamy Reports 'New Dynamic' in Doha Talks (ICTSD Bridges Weekly Trade News Digest, Volume 14, Number 28)
26/07/2010 - oriGIn’s response to the EU Public Consultation on a future trade policy
As of 1 April 2010, oriGIn members will receive free of charge Intellectual Property Watch special articles concerning GIs, trademarks as well as other relevant IP-Watch stories. Moreover, oriGIn members will benefit from a 30%-discount, should they wish to subscribe for the IP-Watch service and have access to all articles and stories concerning intellectual property policies.
oriGIn, the Organization for an International Geographical Indications Network, is a Swiss-based NGO that represents 150 organizations and over two-million GI producers, from some 40 countries.
On March 2010, oriGIn published its handbook “American Origin Products (AOPs): Protecting a Legacy”.
