Europe’s legal regime for protection of Geographical Indications (GIs) primarily comprises of highly evolved, multi-sectoral regulations pertaining to products and produce – from agricultural products to wines & spirits, and more such items. In contrast, the legal evolution of GIs…
Two major legislative processes related to GIs are currently under discussion at the European level. oriGIn EU is following closely both dossiers. On the one hand, in March the European Commission has proposed a EU geographical indications scheme (revision). Following…
On June 30, the European Commission and the New-Zealand authorities concluded the negotiations of an ambitious trade agreement, which will open significant market opportunities for both parties. Moreover, the agreement will protect in New Zealand the full list of EU…
The new GI Act of Malaysia entered into force on 18 March 2022. The law does not provide robust protection for all GIs. It provides the registration of names for 10 years (renewable) as well as the possibility of GI…
On June 30, the European Commission and the New-Zealand authorities concluded the negotiations of an ambitious trade agreement, which will open significant market opportunities and will protect the full list of EU wines and spirits Geographical Indications as well as…
Please indicate the 2021 turnover (at production level) of the GI you represent If the 2021 figures are not yet available, please indicate the latest number you can provide EURUSD 1. Compared to 2021, for the GI you represent the…
oriGIn is the global alliance of GI groups and institutions dedicated to: Campaigning for robust protection of GI in national laws and international treaties; and Promoting a model of managing value chains which is poised to respond to the emerging…
On 28 June, oriGIn and the LIFE TTGG project partners organized the online event “The Environmental decision support system (EDSS): A new tool to support sustainable and efficient PDO/PGI supply chains in Europe, developed by the LIFE TTGG project”. The…
On 15 June in the framework of the WIPO Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System oriGIn and the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) organized a meeting on the Worldwide GIs compilation. The meeting (see here…
On 8th June, oriGIn in cooperation with the “Conseil national des appellations d’origine laitières” (CNAOL) and the LIFE TTGG project partners, organized the online event: “Dairies PDO and Environment: methods, tools and approaches”. The event gathered representatives of the French…
Name Family name: Organization Email Preliminary information Please indicate the 2023 turnover value (at production level) of the GI you represent* Turnover value Turnover Currency EUR USD Please indicate export value (you can either use the customs value or the…
oriGIn is the global alliance of GI groups and institutions dedicated to: Campaigning for robust protection of GI in national laws and international treaties; and Promoting a model of managing value chains which is poised to respond to the emerging…
On June 2, the Government of the Czech Republic deposited its instrument of accession to the WIPO Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications, which now covers 37 jurisdictions. The Act will enter into…
On 10 March, following the request of the “Comité Champagne” and of the “Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité”, INAO (request no. FR-2022-02678), the Afnic issued an interesting decision concerning the domain name “champagne-co.fr” in the context of…
Earlier in May, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has drafted the implementing rules and regulations on Geographical Indications, a new independent sui generis law. At the moment GIs are protected in the Philippines under the Trademarks section…
Amendments to the German Fair-Trading Act have introduced new criteria for the legal standing. This may affect the ability for organisations representing GIs to raise infringement claims before German courts. Claims based on the infringement of GIs are set out…
On 3 May oriGIn and the Africa Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Project (AfrIPI) organized the online event: “Geographical Indications in Africa: Launch of AfrIPI’s manual”. Among the speakers, the representatives of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) and…
The Law on Geographical Indications (GIs), adopted by Uzbekistan on 21 December 2021, entered into force on 3 March. A law on trademarks, service marks and names of place of origin of goods of 30 August 2001 already provided for…
Last chance to register for the webinar “Geographical Indications in Africa: Launch of AfrIPI’s manual” which will take place on 03 May from 15:00 to 16:30 CET (Geneva time). The webinar will be the opportunity to present the Manual for…
In the context of the recent ICANN Public Comment proceeding on the UDRP, oriGIn and some of its members submitted comments. The main message transmitted to the ICANN is that UDRP is unfair as a curative mechanism to the extent…
