oriGIn provides its members with information concerning the laws and procedures to register GIs in foreign jurisdictions. Furthermore, oriGIn helps its members reduce monitoring costs in foreign markets and reach out to policy makers in case of abuse. Our members send us information concerning potential infringements taking place in their regions, and oriGIn acts to stop them through public campaigns and legal advice. On this, see also GIs and Trademarks and GIs at the national and regional level
To further help its members secure registration in foreign jurisdictions and/or fight against GI infringements, oriGIn established a list of law firms which distinguished themselves for their knowledge of GI laws and practice
- 24/01/2024-Member’s Voice II (press release): The PGI “Plátanos de Canarias” gets a differentiated nomenclature within the EU custom code.
- 18/09/2020 – oriGIn monitors carefully the European Commission examination procedure on the import of Tequila in the EU
- 11/06/2018 – oriGIn letter to Ms. Patricia Kelly, Director General, IP Australia on Decision concerning the opposition by “Consorzio Per la Tutela Del Formaggio Asiago” to the registration of trade mark application number 1680928 (29)
- 15/03/2016 – Letter of support concerning opposition to Moldova Trademark Application No. 035942 PROSECCO PRONTO
- 26/11/2016 – Letter to Mr. John Lom, Director, International Division, The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) on “Commercialization in the United States of a product denominated “Prosecco Doc” Annex1 – Annex2
- 17/09/2015 – oriGIn Letter on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the EU and Vietnam and the protection of the PDO Asiago
- 02/03/2015 – PGI “Café de Colombia” protected against the trademark application “COLOMBUENO” for services
- 20/11/2014 – OHIM’s answer to oriGIn’s complaint on CTM NO 010167674 “PISCO”AND CTM NO 010167682 “PISCO SOUR”
- 14/11/2014 – Complaint CTM File Number: CTM No 010167674 “PISCO”and CTM No 010167682 “PISCO SOUR”Complaint CTM File Number: CTM No 010167674 “PISCO”and CTM No 010167682 “PISCO SOUR”
- 31/10/2014 – Letter of support to the PGI “Café de Colombia”
- 24/04/2014 – Letter to Mr. Dacian Cioloş, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, on GI “Grappa” technical file
- 26/03/2014 – oriGIn Complaint CTM File Number: CTM No 12025391 “CAFFE’ COLOMBI MILANO LA PASSIONE PER L’ESPRESSO”, Complaints Unit, Office for the Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM)
- 26/03/2014 – Queja de oriGIn Expediente: MC nº 10277549 “ALMA DE LA MANCHA”, Unidad de Quejas, Oficina de Armonización del mercado interior (OAMI)
- 13/02/2014 – Carta para Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal, Secretario de Economía, Gobierno de México, sobre la Clasificación arancelaria en México del queso italiano con Denominación de Origen “ASIAGO“
- 07/02/2014 – Letter to Mr Paolo De Castro, President of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development of the EU Parliament, on the Validation process of the technical file of the Geographical Indication “Grappa”, in application of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labeling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks (in Italian)
- 06/02/2013 – Letter to Mr. António Campinos, President of the Office for the Harmonization of the Internal Market (OHIM), on the OHIM’s practice regarding the protection of PGIs and PDOs against trade marks for services
- 06/12/2012 – Lettre d’oriGIn à M Jacques CHAVAZ, Directeur suppléant, Département fédéral de l’économie DFE, Office fédéral de l’agriculture OFAG, sur Commercialisation dans la Confédération Helvétique d’un produit à base de bière aromatisée au Tequila sous la marque « Desperados »
- 28/10/2010 – Letter to Mr. Dacian Cioloş Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development European Commission, concerning the request of authorization from the Greek Government to produce and commercialize “Aceto Balsamico”
- 03/07/2008 – Answer of Mr. Jean-Luc Demarty, Director General, DG Agriculture (European Commission) to oriGIn’s letter to the Commission on the European Court of Justice February 26th ruling on the use of the name Parmesan in the EU
- 14/06/2008 – Letter to Minister R. Stephanes (MAPA of Brazil) on the Proposed standards for “Tequila” notified by Brazil to the WTO Technical Barriers Commitee
- 14/06/2008 – Letter of oriGIn to HE Mr. C. Hugueney – Ambassador of Brazil – on the Proposed standards for “Tequila” notified by Brazil to the WTO Technical Barriers Committee
- 04/03/2008 – Letter to EU Commissioner Mrs M.Fisher Boel on the Court of Justice February 26th ruling on the use of the name Parmesan in the EU
