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Members of oriGIn

Members are producers’ groups, such as Consorzi, Consejos Reguladores, Interprofessions, ODG, etc, representing a given GI.

Collective members of oriGIn

Collective members are associations representing various GI producers’ groups from the same sector or from multiple sectors.

Associate members of oriGIn

Associate members are individuals or organizations which share the objectives of oriGIn.

For more information about the benefits for your producers’ group, association, organisation, to be part of the oriGIn worldwide network, and on oriGIn internal rules and procedures, see:

Why oriGIn

oriGIn statutes

Internal regulation

Membership fees

Collective Golden members 20.000 CHF
Collective members / full contribution 14.000 CHF
Collective members / basic contribution 7.000 CHF
Golden members 10.000 CHF
Members / full contribution 5.600 CHF
Members / basic contribution 560 CHF
Associate members/ full contribution 2.800 CHF
Associate members / basic contribution 280 CHF

oriGIn online payment system can be used for membership fees up to 560 CHF. For higher amounts, the payment shall have to be made by bank transfer.

oriGIn online payment

To join oriGIn, please fill in the Application Form :

Members and Collective members

Associate members

Please fill in this form as complete as possible. Any information provided will be treated confidentially according to oriGIn’s standard practices.

Name of your organization or group of producers
Date of creation
Product(s)
Requirements (if any) to become a member of your organization or group of producers
Structure of the organization (brief description)
Number of people working within the organization
Main activities of the organization
President
Director / Secretary general / other
Address
Telephone
Fax
E-mail
Website
Focal point with oriGIn
Address
Telephone
Fax
E-mail
Technical information
Type of product(s)
Country and/or region from which the product/s originates
Name of the Geographical Indication/s used to identify your product/s
Name in local dialect (if any)
Description of the product/s (including specific characteristics , raw material, elaboration process, time of elaboration, etc)
Description of the geographical area (including extension, environmental conditions and other relevant factors)
Link between the product/s and the geographical area (including factors such as tradition, know-how, reputation, etc.)
Number of producers of your GI(s)
Does your product/s have internal regulations (specifications/cahier de charges)?
Yes No
(In this case, please attach it/them to this application)
Quality control system (briefly describe the system to ensure the respect of internal regulations )
Value chain (briefly describe the chain of production, including the average number of producers, processors, distributors, etc.)
Approximate annual volume of production
Year
Markets (you are allowed to choose more than 1 option)
Sales at local level Sales at national level Sales at international level Others (please, specify):
Other markets :
Approximate volume of exports per year
Year
Countries where the product/s is / are exported to
Are you aware of any misappropriation of the geographical names identifying your product/s?
Yes No
If YES, please list the cases of abuses, including additional relevant information (pictures, labels, documents, etc)
Legal protection of the product/s at national level (please indicate existing legal vehicles available in your country’s jurisdiction: PGI or PDO / Trademark / Certification mark / Collective Trademark / others)
Name of the national organism that confers protection (if any)
Legal protection at international level (please indicate the international protection of your product/s, if any: e.g. Lisbon Agreement, bilateral agreements, EU register etc.)
Please add any addition information that you may consider relevant
Name
Position
Please fill in this form as complete as possible. Any information provided will be treated confidentially according to oriGIn’s standard practices.
Please note that, according to Article 5 of oriGIn’s Statutes, “associate members of oriGIn are persons or organizations, who are interested professionally or personally to defend the objectives of OriGIn. Associate Members shall have a consultative vote. Constitute a group that benefits from a deliberation vote.”

Name
Area of work
Contact details
[Only for organisations]
Brief description
Requirements (if any) to become a member of your organisation
Main activities
President
Director / Secretary general / other
Address
Telephone
Fax
E-mail
Website
Focal point with oriGIn
Address
Telephone
Fax
E-mail
Activities or specific interest in the field of Geographical Indications
Upcoming initiatives regarding Geographical Indications (if any)
Reasons to join oriGIn
Please add any addition information that you may consider relevant
Name
Position

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Collective members of oriGIn

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Why oriGIn

oriGIn statutes

Internal regulation

Membership fees

Members and Collective members

Associate members

Join oriGIn - the Global Alliance of Geographical Indications (GIs)

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Members of oriGIn

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