On 23-24 November, in the context of oriGIn 2021 Biannual Meeting, representatives of GIs groups, policy-makers, international and regional organisations, IP offices, controls bodies, law firms, research centres and universities from all over the world gathered today – in a virtual mode –, to discuss crucial issues for GIs: Sustainability, how to introduce innovation without encroaching on tradition, experience in fighting misleading practices for consumers, international cooperation, the importance of having solid groups and controls systems as well as convergence at the global level on a high standard of protection through multilateral and bilateral agreements.
Statutory General Assembly (23 November):
- Program
- Activities Report 2020-2021
- Strategic Plan 2020-2021
- Presentations
- Renewal of bodies
- Press Release
Online conference on International issues related to Geographical Indications (GIs) (24 November):
- Program
- Presentations:
03.00 – 03.45 PM – PLENARY
KEY-NOTE SPEECH: GIs IN THE TIME OF SUSTAINABILITY, HOW TO INTRODUCE INNOVATION WITHOUT ENCROACHING ON TRADITION
- Ms. Nancy Aburto, Deputy Director, Nutrition and Food Division,
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - Interview to Mr. Egizio Valceschini, President, INRAE Île-de-France – Versailles-Grignon
03.45 – 05.00 PM – PARALLEL SESSIONS
1.GIs GROUPS STRATEGIES AND TOOLS TO FIGHT MISLEADING PRACTICES
Moderator: Mr. Massimo Vittori, Managing Director, oriGIn
- Ms. Marie-Anne Humbert-Genand, Head of the legal department, Comité Champagne
- Mr. Riccardo Deserti, Director General, Consorzio di tutela del formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano
- Mr. Fernando Cano Treviño, Chief Representative Officer for Europe & Spokesperson, Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT)
2. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ON GIs
Moderator: Mr. Luis F. Samper, Sustainability Manager, oriGIn
- Mr. Andrea Di Carlo, Deputy Executive Director and Mr. Álvaro García Alcázar, Team leader, International Cooperation Service, European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
- Ms. Florence Tartanac, Senior Officer, Nutrition and Food Division, Food and
Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - Mr. Riccardo Ricci Curbastro, President, FEDERDOC
3. LATEST TRENDS IN BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS COVERING GIs
Moderator: Ms. Mathilde Chareyron, EU Representative, oriGIn
- Mr. Ye Jun, Deputy Counsel of the Treaty and Law Department, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)
- Mr. John Clarke, Director, International Affairs, DG Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
- Ms. Alexandra Grazioli, Director, Lisbon Registry, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
