Over the years, oriGIn built a truly international network of GI producers and specialists and acquired significant knowledge and expertise in several areas touching upon GIs (legal protection, socio-economic impact, marketing and certification issues, quality, etc.).
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
The “Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac” (BNIC) is leading numerous actions to protect the “Cognac” appellation and defend it across all markets, internationally, nationally, and locally. Cognac is widely exported around the world
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The International Conference on GIs took place on 6 October in the framework of the oriGIn 2023 Biennial Meeting. Below, you will find the program, including the speakers’ presentations available. Panel discussion on
For the 2023 Biennial Meeting, oriGIn proposed an additional moment to gather its members and partners to allow them to explore opportunities of collaboration, share best-practices and promote services. See the speakers’ presentations
PRESENTATION The oriGIn 2023 Biennial Meeting will take place in Geneva (Switzerland), at the oriGIn headquarters, Octagon Building, 2 chemin du Pavillon, 1218, Le Grand Saconnex, Geneva (See it on the Map), from
Register today for our 2023 Biennial Meeting, which will be held in Geneva from 5 to 7 October. Geneva – one of the international capitals of global governance for intellectual property, trade and
The EU is currently working on the establishment of “EU Toolbox against counterfeiting” to combat online piracy and counterfeiting. As part of this effort, the domain name information and alert system set up
Dear member, In preparation of our forthcoming biannual meeting (Geneva, 5-7 October 2023), according to Articles 6.2 and 6.3 of the oriGIn’s Statutes, I am pleased to announce today that the call for
Since 2022, oriGIn monitors once a year the major trends affecting, and the sentiment of, GIs worldwide through a survey sent to some 30 GI associations selected with the objective to ensure a
