In 2020, the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) had opposed the registration of an application filed at the Denmark IP Office (DKPTO) for the trademark “JOHN A. McLAREN DISTILLERS 1831” in class 33 (alcoholic
Choosing a domain name and its extensions is a strategic decision, both in terms of business and communication. In Switzerland, domains like .com or .ch are commonly used due to their hierarchy in
On 25 April oriGIn presented in Guadalajara (Mexico) – at the occasion of the celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the ‘Consejo Regulador del Tequila’ (CRT) and the 50th anniversary of the appellation
On 26 April, the global Intellectual Property (IP) community will celebrate the World Intellectual Property Day 2024 (https://lnkd.in/gqHmNUaX), dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (https://sdgs.un.org/goals). As part of the IP family, GIs contribute to promote
Dear members, The evolution of “societal” values, consumers’ perception and trade regulations are pushing all economic sectors to rethink their business model, to be able to continue to generate value, taking into account
Non-agricultural products’ names can be recognized and protected as GIs in France since 2014, following the Law No. 2014-344 of March 17, on Consumer Protection. In this framework, “porcelain de Limoges” has been
Following the signature of the EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (EU-NZ FTA) in July 2023 (here the text published in the Official Journal of the EU), in January 2024, the New Zealand government
FAO and the Global Alliance of Geographical Indications (oriGIn) have been collaborating since 2016 to develop the Sustainability Strategy for Geographical Indications (SSGI). This strategy for sustainable GIs aims to highlight and strengthen
The Tequila Regulatory Council A.C. (CRT) is honored to extend a warm invitation to oriGIn members to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the CRT and the 50th Anniversary of the appellation of origin
The approval of the new regulation on EU quality schemes for wines, spirits and agricultural products represents a milestone for GIs at the EU level. This reform, with the final text expected to
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), the group in charge of the GI “Scotch Whisky” incorporated in the UK, won recently a constitutional writ (Scotch Whisky Association v J.K. Enterprises) before the High Court
Dear member, Following the 2023 successful edition in Geneva , we invite interested parties within our network to submit their candidatures to host the 2025 oriGIn Biennial Meeting. Candidatures, to be sent to
The ethnic, climatic, and cultural diversity of Mexico makes it a fertile territory for enjoying unique and original products, whether agro-industrial or artisanal, both with a distinctive character and recognized reputation around the
On 12 January, the INDECOPI Peru protected a new appellation of origin for “Oregano de Tacna,” recognizing its distinctive and unique characteristics. This aims to enhance its commercialization and global positioning. Over 2,500
On March 2 2020 , the EUIPO Grand Board of Appeal issued a landmark decision in the matter of misleading trademarks, those that suggest a geographical origin which is not true, and which
Dear Members, over the years, you have increasingly requested oriGIn support in enforcement activities, both formally and informally (details can be found on the oriGIn Website in the sections Enforcement and Relations with
As of January 1, 2024, a new exclusive Combined Nomenclature (CN) for the PGI “Plátano de Canarias” is operational in the EU custom code. The CN serves as an international system for classifying
In Brazil, the group in charge of the PDO Asiago obtained the cancellation of the figurative trademark “ASIAGO CCFN”, which had been filed in 2020 by CONSORTIUM FOR COMMON FOOD NAMES HOLDINGS INC.
Dear members and oriGIn community, As 2023 come to an end, we would like to review some of the main achievements we have accomplished together this year. First of all, our Biennial Meeting,
The WIPO Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications continues to generate interest and attract contracting Parties. Over the last six months, the following countries acceded to
In the second part of 2023, other positive decisions for GIs concerning recognition and enforcement have been issued in several jurisdictions around the world. Some examples: Gorgonzola recognized in Chile In August, the
