Activities
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.).
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
15/12/2022-Philippines: The GI Rules & Regulations have been published
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
15/12/2022- CJEU: Ruling on the dispute between the European Commission and the Council over Decision (EU) 2019/1754 of 7 October 2019 on the accession of the European Union to the Geneva Act
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
09/11/2022-CarIPI publishes a study on the GI “Cacao Dominicano”
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
09/11/2022-Vietnam introduces its GI logo
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
09/11/2022-“Vale do São Francisco” recently recognized as GI
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
25/10/2022-Women and Intellectual Property
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
21/09/2022-oriGIn is organizing regular meetings among its members and partners in Latin America with objective to establish a regional antenna
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
21/09/2022- The FAO-oriGIn support to GI organizations to respond to the emerging sustainability challenges through a participatory approach
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
31/08/2022- Proposal and adoption of amendments to the Common Regulations under the Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration and the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications
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
31/08/2022- Members’Voice: Internal EU GI rules apply to exports of GIs, by Bernard O’Connor and Irina Kireeva, O’Connor & Company European Lawyers
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
31/08/2022- Information on job opportunities in the field of GIs
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
27/07/2022-Peru joins the WIPO Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications
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
27/07/2022-Recent rulings and decisions further consolidate GI protection in the EU
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
19/07/2022 – Members’Voice: “The Protection of Geographical Indications in India & Europe: A Comparative Study”, by Rajendra Kumar, Counsel & Senior Advisor, K&S Partners
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.
19/07/2022 – oriGIn EU Reforms: An update on the revision of the EU geographical indications scheme and the new EU legislation on Geographical indications for craft and industrials products
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
19/07/2022 – EU-NewZealand FTA: The negotiations of an ambitious trade agreement have been concluded
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
