Advocacy/oriGIn Alerts
28/03/2023-Chile-EU: The modernised agreements on wines and spirits entered into force while the FTA (which provided a chapter on the protection of agricultural GIs) will soon undergo the ratification process
On 9 March, the modernised agreements on wines and spirits between EU and Chile entered into force. The original agreements on wines and spirits were signed by the EU and Chile in 2002. The
28/03/2023-Member’s Voice: Update on the legal standing of GI representing organisations enforcing GI rights in Germany – A solution in sight? by Niklas Fels, LL.M. (Wellington) Counsel at Bird & Bird LLP
Last year in May, I reported about a change in German legislation which resulted in a potential loss of legal entitlement for GI representing organisations to raise GI infringement claims in Germany. In
28/03/2023-oriGIn increasingly involved in cooperation projects aimed at promoting GI recognition in emerging economies and developing countries
Over the years, oriGIn has increasingly been involved in cooperation projects aimed at promoting GI recognition in emerging economies and developing countries. One example is the recent cooperation with AfriPI on African GIs.
08/03/2023-Adoption of MEP Walsmann report by the Legal Committee of the European Parliament on craft and industrial GIs – Members
On 28 February, the Legal Committee of the European Parliament (comJURI) adopted the report of MEP Walsmann (PEE, Germany) on the Commission proposal for a new regulation on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial
08/03/2023-Member’s Voice: Strengthening of the cooperation between Georgia and the Republic of Moldova in the field of GIs, by Mariam Kepulaze, Head of Trademarks and GIs Second Division, National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – SAKPATENTI
The Bilateral Agreement on Mutual Recognition and Protection of Geographical Indications between the Republic of Moldova And Georgia was signed on February 1, 2023 in Tbilisi. The signing of the document will pave
08/03/2023-Adoption of MEP Walsmann report by the Legal Committee of the European Parliament on craft and industrial GIs
On 28 February, the Legal Committee of the European Parliament (comJURI) adopted the report of MEP Walsmann (PEE, Germany) on the Commission proposal for a new regulation on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial
08/03/2023-The Court of Cordoba imposes criminal penalties for the use of the name “Los Pedroches” with respect to products not covered by the PDO
On 23 February the Spanish justice has taken an important step in protecting PDO and PGI products. The Criminal Court of Cordoba has convicted the use of the name “Los Pedroches” on the
15/02/2023-The African Intellectual Property Organization joins the WIPO Geneva Act
Last December, the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) – second intergovernmental organization after the EU – acceded to the WIPO Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical indications.
15/02/2023-Towards a more sustainable development model to reduce impact on the environment
Early in January, the Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT) was elected to chair the Board of Associations of the Business Alliance for the Climate (“Alianza empresarial por el clima”) of the State of
15/02/2023-Member’s Voice: The EUIPO Grand Board of Appeal decision on cancellation proceedings against the EUTM ICELAND (word) and ICELAND (figurative), by Stefano de Bosio, de BOSIO & VECCHIONE
The first time ever the EUIPO grand board of appeal has held an oral hearing is for an indication of geographical source, the name of a State, Iceland (on this case, see an
26/01/2022-Online events: oriGIn 2023 Activities program
On 26 January, oriGIn will present its 2023 program of activities. Two online meetings will be held to accommodate different time zones: • From 10 am to 11 am CET; • From 4.30
23/01/2023-Member’s Voice: GI protection in the EU covers the shape or appearance of the product if that reproduction is liable to mislead the consumer, by Ms. Silvia Francazi, Lawyer
On 18 November 2022, the Paris Court of Appeal settled the dispute between the Syndicat Interprofessionnel de defense du Fromage Morbier and the société Fromagère du Livradois SAS, producer, since 1979, of the
21/12/2022- End of the year message from the President and the Managing Director of oriGIn
Dear members and oriGIn community, As 2022 draws to a close, we want to offer our holiday wishes and reflections on what we have done together this year. First of all, 2022 has
15/12/2022-Update on the proposed regulation on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products (members)
On December 1, the Council of the European Union adopted a mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament (‘general approach’) on the proposed regulation on geographical indication (GI) protection for craft and industrial
15/12/2022-Update on the review of the EU GIs system
Following the presentation of De Castro draft opinion (Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development – comAGRI) and Vasquez draft opinion (Committee of Legal Affairs – comJURI) on the proposal for a regulation of the European
