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14/09/2021 – “Qvevri”: first non-agricultural GI of Georgia, by Medea Tchitchinadze, Head of Trademarks and Geographical Indications First Division, National Intellectual Property Center (Sakpatenti)
With the close cooperation of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia and the Georgian National Intellectual Property Center (Sakpatenti), “Qvevri” was recently added to the State Registry of Geographical Indications (the list of national GIs recognized in…
06/09/2021 – The Consorzio representing the PDO Brunello di Montalcino managed to cancel bad-faith trademarks in China, by Cristiana Tirabovi, Director of FEDERDOC
“Brunello di Montalcino” is a famous Italian wine PDO recognized at the EU level as well as in several foreign jurisdictions via bilateral agreements . Prior to the protection in China conferred to the PDO by the bilateral agreement with the…
06/09/2021 – Switzerland joins the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement
On 31 August, Switzerland joined the WIPO Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement. The Act will enter into force on 1 December 2021 with respect to the country. Both Swiss Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications – such as Swiss…
06/09/2021 – oriGIn is a global reference for crucial topic concerning GIs
Over the years, oriGIn has become a truly global reference on GIs, both in terms of protection and legal issues as well as cooperation and awareness raising among groups with respect to emerging topics of common interest, such as sustainability.…
22/07/2021 – Publication of the independent dialogue report on “Geographical Indications for a territorial approach to the SDGs
Last May, oriGIn joined forces with the FAO, CIRAD and the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, to organize an independent dialogue on “Geographical Indications for a territorial approach to the SDGs”, in the context of the United Nations Food…
22/07/2021 – An effective way to push the GIs cause internationally
The COVID-19 pandemic forced all of us to reinvent our way of working. During the last 16 months, through webinars and online meetings, we kept you informed about the latest trends concerning GIs at the global level and engaged in…
16/07/2021 – Willamette Valley wines is now a “Protected Geographical Indication” in the EU
Willamette Valley wines is now a “Protected Geographical Indication” in the EU. This is the second US Geographical Indication registered in the EU, after Napa Valley PDO wines. To know more about distinctive products in the US, please consult the…
16/07/2021- An EUIPO decision further consolidates the concept of evocation in the context of GIs
In June, the Opposition Division of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) took an important decision, which further consolidates the concept of evocation in the context of GIs in the EU. The case at issue concerned the EU trade…
16/07/2021- Hungary joins the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement and the EU establishes the first list of AO and GIs to be protected under the system
Hungary has recently deposited its instrument of ratification to the WIPO Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement, which covers 33 countries (the 27 EU Member States plus Albania, Cambodia, North Korea, Laos, Oman and Samoa). While Côte d’Ivoire has also acceded…
22/06/2021- Online event on “Solid groups, independent controls and fully understanding sustainability issues: challenges for GIs in Latin America”
In the framework of our series of webinars “The oriGIn International GIs agenda” a seventh online event will be held on 22 June, from 16h00 to 17h30 (CET, Geneva time). The webinar, organized in cooperation with the “Asociación Interamericana de…
03/06/2021 – Online event on “Sustainability, fight against counterfeiting, opportunities in research and legal carriers: GIs for young generations and students”
In the framework of our series of webinars “the oriGIn International GIs agenda”, a sixth online event was held on 03 June. The webinar, organized in cooperation with the University of Alicante, tackled the raising interest for GIs among young…
27/05/2021 – Independent Dialogue on GIs in the context of the UN Food Systems Summit 2021
oriGIn is glad to have joined forces with the FAO, Cirad and IPI Switzerland, for the organization of an Independent Dialogue on Geographical Indications on 27 May in the context of the UN Food Systems Summit 2021. We will discuss how…
20/04/2021 – Online meeting on “Origin spirits and sustainability”
On 20 April, oriGIn organized a meeting to discuss sustainability trends and promote an exchange of best practices within the origin spirits sector. Presentations delivered: – Scotch Whisky Association, Ms Morag Garden, Head of Sustainability & Innovation – Assodistil (Grappa),…
23/03/2021 – Webinar, Global Agenda: Online event on TMs applications in conflict with GIs
In the framework of our series of webinars “the oriGIn International GIs agenda”, a fifth online event was held on 23 March. The webinar, organized in cooperation with the Peru National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Intellectual Property…
04/02/2021 – oriGIn online event on the latest developments concerning GIs protection in China
In the framework of the series of webinars “The oriGIn International GIs agenda” a fourth online event was held on 4 February to discuss the latest developments concerning the protection of GIs in China, including the concluded EU-China Agreement (see here…
02/12/2020 – FAO-oriGIn Series of Webinars on “Contributing to SDGs through quality linked to geographical origin”. Online event: “Wrapping-up. The way forward”
Online event on Wrapping-up. The way forward Date: 02 December 2020 Time: 3-5.00 PM Program and presentations 15.00 Opening : Ms. Anna Lartey, Director Food and Nutrition Division, FAO 15.20 Outcomes from the thematic webinars – Trends in the beverage…
24/11/2020 – FAO-oriGIn Series of Webinars on “Contributing to SDGs through quality linked to geographical origin”. Online event: Indigenous people, local communities and traditional knowledge
Online event on Indigenous people, local communities and traditional knowledge. Date: 24 November 2020 Time: 3-5.30 PM Program and presentations 15.00-15.10-Opening Ms. Florence Tartanac and Mr. Wend Wendland, Director, Traditional Knowledge Division, Global Issues Sector, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 15.10-15.30-GIs…
18/11/2020 – FAO-oriGIn Series of Webinars on “Contributing to SDGs through quality linked to geographical origin”. Online event: Contributions of GI to sustainable healthy diets.
Online event on Contributions of GI to sustainable healthy diets. Date: 18 November 2020 Time: 9-11.30 AM Program and presentations 09:00 Opening: Claude Vermot-Desroches, president of oriGIn and oriGIn France, and Florence Tartanac (FAO) 09:10 Key Presentations: – GI and health:…
17/11/2020 – Series of webinars on “Contributing to SDGs through quality linked to geographical origin”. Event on “Conservation of resources and climate change”
Online event on “Conservation of resources and climate change”, organized in cooperation with the LIFE Date: 17 November Time: 3 to 5.00 pm (CET) Program and presentations 15:00- Opening, background and objectives: Mr. Massimo Vittori (oriGIn) 15:05- Keynote: Efforts to reduce…
12/11/2020 – Series of webinars on “Contributing to SDGs through quality linked to geographical origin”. Event on Sustainable management of wild collected products for GIs
Online event on “Sustainable management of wild collected products for GIs”, organized in cooperation with European Forest Institute (EFI) Date: 12 November Time: 3 to 5.30 pm (CET) Program and presentations Moderator: Carsten Smith-Hall, University of Copenhagen 15:00 Opening: Background,…
