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.).
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
On 25 November, the GI Rules & Regulations approved by Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and prepared by the Bureau of Trademarks (BOT) – which set the basis for a sui
