GIs have become a global phenomenon. As a result, national laws are rapidly evolving. Are you familiar with your national regulation concerning GIs? Do you know the applicable rules in foreign countries where you are (or wish to be) exporting? Are you aware of your national authorities’ position on international negotiations impacting on GIs? Does your organization wish to influence this process?
oriGIn provides invaluable technical support in the form of periodical reports, newsletters, studies, information on court decisions and national laws, as well as other material on GIs. The oriGIn’s network represents a unique source of information on the main subjects touching upon GIs (legal protection, quality control, marketing, sustainability, etc.).
oriGIn Alerts
oriGIn members benefit of a dynamic and interactive information service – the “oriGIn Alerts”. Through this service, oriGIn members are up to date with respect to our activities (policy and advocacy, committees where oriGIn is represented, events organised by our members, etc.) as well as GI policy developments and courts’ rulings. Meanwhile, members who wish to share information on their activities/initiatives within the oriGIn network, can do so through the “oriGIn Alerts”.
oriGIn Publications
Manual on GIs and gTLDs
On 27 January 2016, oriGIn published its latest practical manual: “Challenges for Geographical Indications (GIs) in the context of the ICANN new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) – A Manual for GIs Groups to Navigate the New Environment”.
Handbook on GIs in the BRICs
On 18 September 2012, oriGIn published its handbook:“Protecting the Geographical Indications in Emerging Economies(Brazil, Russia, India and China – BRICs Countries)”.
Manual on GIs for ACP countries
On 15 December 2011, the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development ACP-EU (CTA) and oriGIn launched their joint publication “Practical Manual on Geographical Indications for ACP countries”.
Manual on GIs in the USA
In March 2010 oriGIn published – in collaboration with eminent American experts – a manual “American Origin Products: Protecting a Legacy”.
Manual on GIs and gTLDs
On 27 January 2016, oriGIn published its latest practical manual: “Challenges for Geographical Indications (GIs) in the context of the ICANN new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) – A Manual for GIs Groups to Navigate the New Environment”.
Handbook on GIs in the BRICs
On 18 September 2012, oriGIn published its handbook:“Protecting the Geographical Indications in Emerging Economies(Brazil, Russia, India and China – BRICs Countries)”.
Manual on GIs for ACP countries
On 15 December 2011, the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development ACP-EU (CTA) and oriGIn launched their joint publication “Practical Manual on Geographical Indications for ACP countries”.
Manual on GIs in the USA
In March 2010 oriGIn published – in collaboration with eminent American experts – a manual “American Origin Products: Protecting a Legacy”.
Policy and advocacy
We have become the voice of GI Groups within the main international and regional fora, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), the European Union (EU), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), etc… In those fora, and in coordination with its members, oriGIn regularly expresses its views in favor of a fair and transparent legal framework for the protection of GIs.
Press releases
Your GI Kit
Key GI Concepts
Geographical Indications are distinctive signs that associate products of quality and reputation with their place or area of production and thereby help identify and distinguish such products on the market...
Legal Info
GI Protection in National Jurisdictions and International Negotiations on GIs...
Development Info
GIs bring about several beneficial effects not only for producers, but also for consumers and local communities...
