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26/04/2024-World IP Day 2024: Achieving SDGs and building a common future
On 26 April, the global Intellectual Property (IP) community will celebrate the World Intellectual Property Day 2024 (https://lnkd.in/gqHmNUaX), dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (https://sdgs.un.org/goals). As part of the IP family, GIs contribute to promote
25/04/2024-Joint Press release oriGIn-CRT: In a context of economic uncertainty and raising enforcement costs, the global GI community calls for more robust legislations.
FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION Guadalajara / Geneva, 25 April 2024 oriGIn presents today in Guadalajara (Mexico) – at the occasion of the celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the ‘Consejo Regulador del Tequila’ (CRT)
16/04/2024- On 10-11 April, oriGIn EU organised in Brussels a conference with AREPO and Euromontana on the new EU GI Regulation and held its General Assembly
On 10 April, in the framework of Horizon 2020 MOVING project, in cooperation with the AREPO and Euromontana, oriGIn EU organised in Brussels a conference « The new legal framework for EU Quality Products:
04/04/2024-Job & training opportunities in the GI sector
Discover some recent interesting job & training opportunities within institutions (groups, associations, public institutions, private bodies, …) of the GI sector: Assistance technique pour le développement d’une indication géographique « brandy arménien »Fiche
20/03/2024-oriGIn and the FAO launch the publication : “Developing a roadmap towards increased sustainability in geographical indication systems” (Guidelines and Toolkit)
Dear members, The evolution of “societal” values, consumers’ perception and trade regulations are pushing all economic sectors to rethink their business model, to be able to continue to generate value, taking into account
13/03/2024-The group in charge of the GI “Porcelaine de Limoges” wins a dispute in the context of the “.fr” string
Non-agricultural products’ names can be recognized and protected as GIs in France since 2014, following the Law No. 2014-344 of March 17, on Consumer Protection. In this framework, “porcelain de Limoges” has been
13/03/2024-New Zealand amends its legal framework to comply with the FTA
Following the signature of the EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (EU-NZ FTA) in July 2023 (here the text published in the Official Journal of the EU), in January 2024, the New Zealand government
08/03/2024-Happy International Women’s Day 2024 to the inspiring women of the oriGIn community
Women in the US and around the world engage with farmers and indigenous communities to encourage the preservation of native seeds. Geographical Indications and distinctive origin products are powerful community development tools which
29/02/2024-Member’s Voice1:“Authenticity, the Essence of Our Origin”, the CRT celebrates its 30th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the appellation of origin “Tequila”, by Ramón González Figueroa, Director General, Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT)
The Tequila Regulatory Council A.C. (CRT) is honored to extend a warm invitation to oriGIn members to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the CRT and the 50th Anniversary of the appellation of origin
29/02/2024-Member’s Voice2: The future of protection and sustainability lies in digitalization, by Mauro Rosati, Director of Fondazione Qualivita
The approval of the new regulation on EU quality schemes for wines, spirits and agricultural products represents a milestone for GIs at the EU level. This reform, with the final text expected to
29/02/2024-Member’s Voice3:The Indian High Court of the State of Madhya Pradesh affirms Scotch Whisky Association’s right to independently sue for GI infringement, by Prashant Gupta & Karan Singh, K&S Partners
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), the group in charge of the GI “Scotch Whisky” incorporated in the UK, won recently a constitutional writ (Scotch Whisky Association v J.K. Enterprises) before the High Court
28/02/2024-oriGIn EU Press release: oriGIn EU welcomes the final revision of the EU geographical indications policy
The European Parliament (EP) and the Council have completed the revision of the European policy on geographical indications (GIs). Following the support of the Agriculture Committee of the EP to the compromise reached
07/02/2024-Member’s Voice (1): Michoacan handicrafts enters the Geographical Indications world with the support of oriGIn, Mr. Castor Estrada Roble, Director, Instituto del Artesano Michoacano (IAM)
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
07/02/2024-Member’s Voice (2): Press release: “Oregano de Tacna”: Peru recognizes a new appellation of origin, by INDECOPI Peru
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
07/02/2024-Member’s Voice (3): A bitter Irish butter, by Mr. Stefano de Bosio, Partner, de Bosio & Vecchione
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
29/01/2024-Job and training opportunities in the GI sector
Discover some recent interesting job & training opportunities within institutions (groups, associations, public institutions, private bodies, …) of the GI sector: Animateur – Chargé de promotion des produits : Fromages AOP-IGP, Vins AOP,
24/01/2024-Member’s Voice II (press release): The PGI “Plátanos de Canarias” gets a differentiated nomenclature within the EU custom code.
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
24/01/2024-Member’s Voice (press release): The group in charge of the PDO Asiago obtains two favorable legal decisions in Brazil and Chile.
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.
21/12/2023-End of the year message from the President and the Managing Director of oriGIn
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,
18/12/2023-The recognition of oriGIn’s direct interest in the outcome of GI disputes in its capacity as global alliance
In August, oriGIn requested to intervene before the General Court of the EU in support of the position of Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (Comité Champagne) and Institut National de l’Origine et
