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 22 November, the CJEU ruled in favour of the European Commission in its dispute with the Council over Decision (EU) 2019/1754 of 7 October 2019 on the accession of the European Union
The CARIFORUM Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Project (CarIPI) has recently published a study on the GI “Cacao Dominicano”. “Cacao Dominicano” was recognized as GI in 2013 under the national law no. 20-00
On 28 October, following an interesting worldwide trend, the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPO Vietnam) launched the Vietnam GI logo. The GI logo will help consumers and importers to identify Vietnamese GIs
Early this month, INPI Brazil recognized “Vale do São Francisco” (wine) as GI (“Indicação de Procedência” according to the Brazilian law). “Vale do São Francisco” identifies tropical wines cultivated in the area along
The World Intellectual Property Day is a yearly celebration of Intellectual Property Rights and the benefits they bring to society. Established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), it is celebrated on April
Following the successful model of oriGIn EU, our 2021 General Assembly set the objective to establish additional regional antennas around the world. In 2022, we have focused on the Latin America region. An
The collaboration between the FAO and oriGIn, aimed at helping GI organizations to respond to the emerging sustainability challenges through a participatory approach, continued in the biennium 2021-2022. In this framework, the Sustainability
The Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System, in its meeting held in Geneva on 14 – 16 June, recommended to the Assembly of the Lisbon Union the adoption of a
In FETA IV, Case C-159/20, (decision published on 14 July) the Court of Justice of the European Union was asked to address a claim by the European Commission, which has the competence to
Dear member, Over the years, oriGIn has been active on LinkedIn, with the objective to disseminate the learning opportunities (conferences, webinars, online trainings and publications covering GIs) available within our network. This has
On July 18, Peru deposited the instrument of accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indication, in the context of the Sixty-third series of meetings
Over the last months, the GI case law was further consolidated by interesting rulings and decisions. On May 25, the Court of Venice, upheld the arguments put forward by the Consorzio Tutela Grana
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.
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
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
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)
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
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
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
