On March 9, the Federal government of California recognized the San Luis Obispo wine region as an American Viticultural Area (AVA) under the name “San Luis Obispo Coast” (SLO Coast). This registration will take effect on 8 April 2022. This…
On 10 March, under Regulation 1151/2012, the European Commission registered “Penja Pepper” as a protected geographical indication (PGI). “Penja Pepper”, grown in Cameroon on volcanic soil, was the first GI to be recognised within the African Intellectual Property Organisation (OAPI)…
At the occasion of the International Women’s Day 2022, oriGIn has interviewed a number of women working within Geographical Indications associations around the world to talk about the challenges they have encountered in their careers and prospects for the future.…
Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, the Irish Whiskey Association has published a new guide on the unique features and latest developments concerning the GI “Irish whiskey”. The guide covers several topics, such as production methods and the relevant geographical area,…
In China, there are two different legal systems which are used for the protection of GIs: (1) the trademark system established by the China Trademark Office (CTMO), now under the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA); and (2) a sui…
On February 17 and 18, a conference on the creation of a sound legal and institutional framework for the protection of GIs in Nigeria was organised by the Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Project in Africa (AfrIPI). In Nigeria, the…
In January, the Regulatory Council of the PDO “Jabugo” (Spain) joined oriGIn, further expanding its global network in terms of numbers and experience. This consolidates oriGIn’s role as a platform to facilitate advocacy and best-practices exchange among GIs around the…
Late last year, the Comité Champagne (CIVC) and the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) initiated two opposition proceedings against the registration of the term “Champagne” as trademark for services in class 43 (restaurants, bars). Following this…
On February 4, Brazil’s National Institute of Intellectual Property (INPI) announced the publication of the new version of its GI Manual. The first edition of this manual was published in May 2021 with the objective of increasing the quality, transparency…
Together with the survey on the economic and social impact of the oriGIn network, which we remind you should be filled in by 28 February, as part of our strategy to reinforce the impact of our global campaigns, this year…
Dear member, You have recently been invited you to fill out a “Survey on the economic and social impact of the oriGIn global GIs network” . Please take a few minutes to respond to all questions. If you do not have exact…
The Consortium representing the PDO secured the registration of the denomination PROSECCO as a collective trademark in China (the certification and collective trademark system is one the 3 options available in China to protect GIs. On this see the oriGIn…
On 2 February, the European Commission registered “Ceylon Cinnamon” as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) at EU level. This registration will take effect on 23 February 2022. “Ceylon Cinnamon” is a plant product consumed as a spice and obtained from…
In December last year, “Bourbon” and “Tennessee Whiskey” have been recognized in Japan as distinctive products of the United States. As a consequence, only whiskeys that are produced in the United States according to their respective official U.S. identity rules…
Dear member, As this discussed at our last General Assembly, in 2022, oriGIn intends to consolidate its work and services aimed at promoting robust GI protection and strengthening the opportunities to exchange best practices and experiences withing the network. To…
On February 1st, oriGIn has moved to a new office in Geneva. Please note our new address: Chemin du Pavillon 2, 1218, Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland. (Get in touch) The new office is located within the Octagon by B living ,…
Dear members The new year 2022 presents several challenges and opportunities for Geographical Indications. From the consolidation of the Geneva Act and its international registry and the revision of the EU system to addressing the implications of sustainability. Moreover, stakeholders…
The law case concerning the evocation of GIs keeps consolidating across the EU and two recent decisions confirm this positive trend. On the one hand, in November last year, the EUIPO Opposition Division rejected the trademark “Champ Champ” (world mark,…
The Federal Law No. 36 of 2021 on Trademarks and Geographical Indications came into force in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on January 2, 2022. For the time-being, only the Arab version of the law is available, but the English…
On 20 December the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and oriGIn hosted the ” Third Regional Consultation on Geographical Indication in Europe and Central Asia – Virtual “. The online meeting was organized in the context…
On 17 December, from 09.00 – 10.30 (CET, Geneva) / 16.00 – 17.30 (CST), oriGIn and the Anti-infringement and Anti-counterfeiting Innovation Strategic Alliance (CAASA), organized the online event “Geographical Indications and Online Platforms: Challenges and Opportunities”. The event will focused…
