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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05/07/2022- oriGIn EU Press release: EU – New Zealand trade agreement: oriGIn EU welcomes the agreement and praises the work of DG Agri and DG Trade
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 and will protect the full list of EU wines
28/06/2022-Online event “The Environmental decision support system (EDSS): A new tool to support sustainable and efficient PDO/PGI supply chains in Europe, developed by the LIFE TTGG project”
On 28 June, oriGIn and the LIFE TTGG project partners organized the online event “The Environmental decision support system (EDSS): A new tool to support sustainable and efficient PDO/PGI supply chains in Europe,
15/06/2022- oriGIn and IPI organized a meeting on the oriGIn Worldwide GIs Compilation in the framework of the WIPO Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System
On 15 June in the framework of the WIPO Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System oriGIn and the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) organized a meeting on the
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
25/05/2022- Member’s Voice: Current Law Change in Germany may prevent, under certain circumstances, the enforcement of GIs, by Niklas Fels, LL.M. (Wellington) Counsel at Bird & Bird LLP
Amendments to the German Fair-Trading Act have introduced new criteria for the legal standing. This may affect the ability for organisations representing GIs to raise infringement claims before German courts. Claims based on
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
28/04/2022- oriGIn Press release: oriGIn promotes a debate on adequate instruments for American farmers to protect the authenticity of their products and sound strategies for the sustainable development of rural communities in a post-covid scenario
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Contact: Ms. Ida Puzone ida@origin-gi.com 28 April 2022, Geneva, Brussels, Washington. Over the years, distinctive geographical names have stimulated increased interest in the United States (US). Such names –
26/04/2022-oriGIn and its members celebrate the 2022 World Intellectual Property Day dedicate to youth using IP to shape a better future
Today the international GI community is glad to celebrate the 2022 World Intellectual Property Day, dedicated to young people using their energy and ingenuity to shape a better future. oriGIn would like to
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
07/04/2022-oriGIn Webinar: The protection and enforcement of GIs around the world: an update on recent cases and lessons learnt
On 7 April, from 15h00 to 16h00 CET (Geneva), oriGIn organized the online event: “The protection and enforcement of GIs around the world: an update on recent cases and lessons learnt”. The event
31/03/2022-oriGIn EU press release: Revision of the Geographical Indication Policy: oriGIn EU regrets a lack of ambition and coherence as well as the contradictions in the proposal of the European Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ms. Amandine Legros – eu.office@origin-gi.com Brussels, 31 March 2022. The European Commission (EC) released today its legislative proposal for the revision of the EU Geographical Indication (GI) system. The
