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. See also Committee where oriGIn is represented

oriGIn ‘GI Trends’ Panel Survey

Since 2022, oriGIn monitors once a year the major trends affecting, and the sentiment of, GIs worldwide through a survey sent to the associations representing 30 of the most relevant GIs in terms

Bilateral/Plurilateral Agreements

Together with a sound multilateral legal framework for GIs (which must set-up in an transparent way a solid level of protection as a guarantee for businesses and consumers around the world), oriGIn encourages

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

From 2008 to 2015, oriGIn successfully campaigned for the revision of the WIPO Lisbon Agreement on the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration, in particular for its modernization and the

Internet Domain Names Environment

oriGIn believes that the ICANN process of attribution of new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) – as well as the system of traditional gTLDs (.com, .int, .org, etc.) and of country code ccTLDs (“.ch”, “.ca”,

World Trade Organization (WTO)

While at the WTO, negotiations on GIs have not taken place since 2014, oriGIn remains a strong supporter of GIs in the context of an open and rules-based multilateral trading system. 17/06/2020

Brexit

Brexit” has occurred on 31 January 2020 and the United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU). Following the Revised Withdrawal Agreement ratified by both parties, a transition period has begun and will run until

Relation with Trademarks

GIs and trademarks are 2 categories of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) which deserve protection according to well established international rules. oriGIn campaigns, and supports its members, to ensure that the national, regional and

Enforcement

oriGIn supports all effective mechanisms (court, out of court, opposition in the context of trademarks’ application, …) to enforce GIs rights. In this context, mechanisms of administrative protection, which make it easier and

Sustainability

Historically, long before the civil society started to question companies and brands concerning their impact on the environment and the social welfare of their employees and communities, GIs products have been sensitive to

At the National Level

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

EU Quality Policy and CAP post 2020

Over the years, oriGIn played a key role in ensuring that the EU GIs regulations strengthened key provisions, such as administrative (ex officio) protection and the recognition of the role of groups in

USA Policy

Over the last few years, the phenomenon of Geographical Indications (GIs) has stimulated increased interest in the USA. As producers and consumers become familiar with and appreciate the benefits derived from GIs, promoted

Non-Agricultural Products’ Names in the EU

oriGIn is in favor of the establishment of a EU system for the recognition and protection of non-agricultural GIs with the following characteristics: It should require the proof of a solid link between

European Green Deal

At the end of 2019, the European Commission presented the so-called European Green Deal, Europe’s roadmap that should enable citizens and businesses to benefit from a sustainable green transition. In this framework, the

EU Promotion Policy for Agricultural Products

In the framework of the reform on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2013, on July 2011, the EU Commission had launched the Green Paper on promotion measures and information provision for agricultural products.The aim

oriGIn support to individual members

Responses to COVID-19

In these unprecedented circumstances triggered by the COVID-19 outbreak, while geographical Indications (GIs) producers are making tremendous efforts to maintain the supply of quality products to citizens, they’re facing unprecedented challenges that might