oriGIn believes that the ICANN process of attribution of new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) – as well as the system of traditional gTLDs (.com, .int, .org, etc.) and of country code ccTLDs (“.ch”, “.ca”, “.uk”, etc.) should be fully compatible with the internationally accepted rules on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and, therefore, take into account GIs as prior rights deserving protection in case of irregular use on the Internet Domain Names Environment.
In particular, we believe that the ICANN process of attribution of new gTLDs has dramatically increased the challenges in terms of counterfeiting and misappropriation for GIs (let’s think of new delegated strings such as “.bio”, “.food”, “.pizza” and “.coffee” just to name a few). In light of this, we believe that– in the context of the Internet governance debate – a thorough discussion on the most effective ways to ensure an effective protection for GIs in gTLDs should be undertaken at the global level. In this respect, it is crucial to recall that GIs is mainly a system of small and medium sized enterprises, in the vast majority of cases small rural producers that play a crucial role in the sustainable development of their communities.
- 13/11/2024-Decision on the domain name “côtesdeprovence.fr”.
- 21/05/2024-Member’s Voice: The Domain extension ‘.swiss’, by Philippe Brottes, Katzarov S.A.
- 13/03/2024-The group in charge of the GI “Porcelaine de Limoges” wins a dispute in the context of the “.fr” string
- 14/07/2023: Guest Contribution : Participate in the European Commission DG GROW Study on Intellectual Property (IP) Domain Name Information and Alert System concerning Geographical Indications, by Ivett Paulovics, Attorney-at-law
- 08/06/2022- Interesting decision concerning the domain name « champagne-co.fr »
- 02/05/2022-oriGIn comments on the UDRP fairness and capacity to address abuse in domain names environment
- 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
- 14/06/2021 – WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center administrative decision (Case No. D2021-0690) concerning the disputed domain name “gorgonzola.info”
- 05/02/2021 – IPKey China – Protection of GIs on the online market from the producer’s perspective
- 10/09/2020 – Internet Domain Names: Study on evaluation of practices for combating speculative and abusive “.eu” domain name registrations
- 29/07/2020 – ICANN-UDRP: oriGIn and EFOW propose the introduction of a clause in bilateral GIs agreements to strengthen protection in the Internet Domain Name Environment
- 27/05/2020 – Internet, ICANN, gTLDs: oriGIn comments to the Initial Report of the working group on the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms
- 07/05/2020 – oriGIn/EFOW letter on: “Call for better protection of Geographical Indications online through bilateral agreements”
- 11/02/2020 – oriGIn works to improve consumer trust and IP protection in the Internet domain names environment
- 06/11/2019 – Information Session discusses the UDRP extension to GIs
- 28/05/2019 – Interesting collaboration between EURid and EUIPO to reduce the risks of cybersquatting in the “.eu” domain
- 18/04/2019 – There are not legal barriers to extend the UDRP to GIs for disputes concerning second level domains’ registrations
- 09/04/2019 – oriGIn side event on GIs protection at the next WIPO SCT
- 20/06/2018 – WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center administrative panel decision on “rioja.com”
- 22/05/2018 – oriGIn @ the 2018 INTA Annual Meeting in Seattle
- 09/05/2018 – WIPO survey on the existing state of play of GIs in the Domain Names System (DNS)
- 11/10/2017 – oriGIn at G7 GI Conference & the “Bergamo Declaration”
- 05/06/2017 – Gorgonzola, gTLDs and UDRP: Urgent need to review the UDRP rules concerning GIs
- 01-02/12/2016 – oriGIn @ INTA’s Digital World Conference: “Navigating the Digital Yellow Brick Road”, Brussels (Belgium). Massimo Vittori, Managing Director of oriGIn will moderate the panel on “Geographical Indications (GIs) on the Internet: Challenges related to gTLDs & E-Commerce”.
- 03/10/2016 – oriGIn panel discussion on the “Challenges for GIs and country names in the Internet domain names’ environment”
- 27-30/06/2016 – oriGIn will be at ICANN56, Helsinki
- 23/05/2016 – Interesting domain name decision concerning “lambrusco.wine” under the UDRP
- 25/04/2016 – Update on Trademark-Related Aspects of the Domain Name System
- 25/04/2016 – Protection of geographical indications and country names in the domain name system – Proposal by the delegations of the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Republic of Moldova and Switzerland
- 18/04/2016 – oriGIn joins the ICANN/GNSO Working Group on the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs
- 14/04/2016 – Increase in disputes concerning gTLDs
- 27/01/2016 – All you need to know about GIs & Internet domain names in a new oriGIn manual
- 30/09/2014 – Lettre d’oriGIn France à Madame Lemaire, Secrétariat d’État du Numérique, sur le Conseil européen informel sur la gouvernance d’Internet (Milan, 2/3 Octobre 2014) : domaines « .wine » et « .vin » et protection générale des IG dans les noms de domaines
- 29/09/2014 – Letter of Geo-Verband Deutschland e.V. to the Germany’s minister of agriculture, Mr Christian Schmidt, minister of finance Dr. Schäuble, president of the Bundesanstalt, Mr. Türmer, on Informal European Council on Internet Governance (Milan, 2/3 October 2014): “.wine” and “.vin” strings and overall GI protection on gTLDs
- 25/09/2014 – oriGIn Letter to Mr Renzi, Italy’s Prime Minister, on Informal European Council on Internet Governance (Milan, 2/3 October 2014): “.wine” and “.vin” strings and overall GI protection on gTLDs
- 18/03/2014 – Protection of geographical indications and country names in the domain name system – Proposal by the delegations of the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Republic of Moldova and Switzerland
- 11/07/2013 – Letters of Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de origen Pisco to the GAC Representatives of Peru
- 11/07/2013 – Letters of Associação Nacional de Municípios e de Produtores para a Valorização e Qualificação dos Produtos Tradicionais Portugueses (Qualifica) to the GAC Representatives of Portugal
- 09/07/2013 – oriGIn letter to the Members of the Executive Committee of the ICANN Board of Directors on the process for the attribution of new gTLDs and Geographical Indications
- 09/07/2013 – oriGIn letter to the European Commission on the ICANN process for the attribution of new gTLDs and Geographical Indications
- 09/07/2013 – Letter of the Associação dos Produtores de Arroz do Litoral Norte Gaúcho (APROARROZ) to the GAC Representative of Brazil
- 09/07/2013 – Letters of the Andhra Pradesh Technology Development & Promotion Centre (APTDC) to the GAC Representatives of India
- 09/07/2013 – Letter of oriGIn and the Association suisse des AOP-IGP to the GAC Representative of Switzerland
- 08/07/2013 – Letter of the Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT) to the GAC Representatives of Mexico
- 20/05/2013 – oriGIn Members adopted the Declaration of Bordeaux
- 29/09/2011 – oriGIn Members adopted the Declaration of Guadalajara
