19/07/2022-Malaysia, Kazakhstan: GI reforms around the world
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)
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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.).
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08/06/2022-The Czech Republic joined the WIPO Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications
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
08/06/2022- Interesting decision concerning the domain name « champagne-co.fr »
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
25/05/2022- A new draft law on GIs prepared by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)
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
03/05/2022-Webinar on Geographical Indications in Africa: Launch of AfrIPI’s manual
On 3 May oriGIn and the Africa Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Project (AfrIPI) organized the online event: “Geographical Indications in Africa: Launch of AfrIPI’s manual”. Among the speakers, the representatives of the
02/05/2022-Uzbekistan adopts its first law on geographical indications
The Law on Geographical Indications (GIs), adopted by Uzbekistan on 21 December 2021, entered into force on 3 March. A law on trademarks, service marks and names of place of origin of goods
02/05/2022- Last chance to register for the 3 May webinar on GIs in Africa
Last chance to register for the webinar “Geographical Indications in Africa: Launch of AfrIPI’s manual” which will take place on 03 May from 15:00 to 16:30 CET (Geneva time). The webinar will be
02/05/2022-oriGIn comments on the UDRP fairness and capacity to address abuse in domain names environment
In the context of the recent ICANN Public Comment proceeding on the UDRP, oriGIn and some of its members submitted comments. The main message transmitted to the ICANN is that UDRP is unfair
26/04/2022-#WorldIPDay: On 26 April, do not forget to celebrate the 2022 World Intellectual Property Day dedicate to youth using IP to shape a better future
On 26 April, we invite all our members to celebrate the 2022 World Intellectual Property Day, dedicated to young people using their energy and ingenuity to shape a better future. Here is a
11/04/2022-Cape Verde joins the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement
On April 6, the Government of Cape Verde deposited its instrument of accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement, which now covers 36 jurisdictions. The Geneva Act will enter into force
11/04/2022-The event ”Global Perspectives on Geographical Indications: An International Conference for Researchers, Policymakers and Practitioners” will take place in Montpellier Agropolis (France) on 5-8 July
oriGIn is one of the partners of the forthcoming event ”Global Perspectives on Geographical Indications: An International Conference for Researchers, Policymakers and Practitioners”, which will take place in Montpellier Agropolis (France) on 5-8
11/04/2022-The Barcelona Court of Appeal confirms the depth of GIs protection following the consolidation of the evocation concept by the CJEU
After 6 years of litigation, the Barcelona Court of Appeal concludes that the use of the sign “CHAMPANILLO” constitutes an infringement of the Champagne designation of origin (PDO) as well as a misappropriation
21/03/2022-Comments on the fairness and effectiveness of the ICANN Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) in resolving domain name disputes can be submitted by April 19
The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) is an ICANN policy that went into effect on 24 October 1999. It establishes an administrative dispute-resolution procedure to deal with abusive registrations of second
21/03/2022- National association for the protection of the GI Grappa
On Thursday, March 3, the procedure for the transformation of the National Grappa Institute into the National association for the protection of the GI Grappa was concluded. The GI Grappa has been protected
21/03/2022-Recognition of the San Luis Obispo Coast as an American Viticultural Area (AVA)
On March 9, the Federal government of California recognized the San Luis Obispo wine region as an American Viticultural Area (AVA) under the name “San Luis Obispo Coast” (SLO Coast). This registration will
21/03/2022-Recognition of Penja Pepper as a PGI in the European Union
On 10 March, under Regulation 1151/2012, the European Commission registered “Penja Pepper” as a protected geographical indication (PGI). “Penja Pepper”, grown in Cameroon on volcanic soil, was the first GI to be recognised
oriGIn interview to women in Geographical Indications associations
At the occasion of the International Women’s Day 2022, oriGIn has interviewed a number of women working within Geographical Indications associations around the world to talk about the challenges they have encountered in
03/03/2022-A new guide to discover the Geographical Indication Irish Whiskey
Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, the Irish Whiskey Association has published a new guide on the unique features and latest developments concerning the GI “Irish whiskey”. The guide covers several topics, such as
03/03/2022-Member’s Voice: The protection of foreign GIs in China, by Mr. Zhigang Zhu, Partner, Wanhuida Intellectual Property, from an article first published in AmCham China in July 2021
In China, there are two different legal systems which are used for the protection of GIs: (1) the trademark system established by the China Trademark Office (CTMO), now under the China National Intellectual
03/03/2022-State of play on the creation of a legal and institutional framework for the protection of Geographical Indications in Nigeria
On February 17 and 18, a conference on the creation of a sound legal and institutional framework for the protection of GIs in Nigeria was organised by the Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation
