{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} Call for candidates: President, Vice-Presidents and Executive Committee of oriGIn Dear members, In preparation of our forthcoming General Assembly (Treviso, Italy, 17 October 2017), according to Articles 6.2 and 6.3 of oriGIn’s Statutes, we are pleased to publish…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} Register for the International Conference “Towards a 2020 Geographical Indications (GIs) International Agenda” (Treviso, Italy – 18 October 2017) and participate in the visit to the “PDO Prosecco” production area (19 October 2017) The next biannual meeting…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} oriGIn Biannual Meeting: International GIs tasting In the framework of the next biannual meeting of oriGIn, which will be held in Treviso (Italy), from 17 to 19 October 2017, interested oriGIn members will have the opportunity to participate…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} oriGIn biannual meeting, Treviso (Italy), 17-19 October 2017 The next biannual meeting of oriGIn will be held in Treviso (Italy), from 17 to 19 October 2017. The biannual meeting – hosted by the “Consorzio di Tutela della Denominazione…
EU-Japan On 06 July, the EU and Japan have reached an overall deal on the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. Read the summary of the negotiations and principles agreed. While some changes might still occur, with respect to GIs the EU-Japan…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #EU #China #Mercosur #Mexico #Japan: Update on bilateral negotiations Canada The European Parliament voted on the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) early in 2017. The EU national parliaments must approve CETA before it takes full effect. Meanwhile,…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #EU #Spirits: oriGIn comments on the Draft Spirit Drinks Regulation and its implications for GIs The EU is currently reforming Regulation EC 110/2008 on Spirit Drinks. As the draft Regulation is currently discussed by the European Parliament, oriGIn…
The EU is currently reforming Regulation EC 110/2008 on Spirit Drinks. As the draft Regulation is currently discussed by the European Parliament, oriGIn in cooperation with its members in the spirits’ sector, analysed it and made some comments to ensure…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Online #Course #Partnership #ITC: Adding Value to Origin Products Through Geographical Indications (GIs) In cooperation with the International Trade Center (ITC), oriGIn has developed the online course “Adding Value to Origin Products Through Geographical Indications (GIs)”. This course…
Two panel decisions were recently rendered by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy – UDRP (Case No. D2017-0253 concerning the domain name “gorgonzola.city” and Case No. D2017-0554 concerning the domain name “gorgonzola.club”). …
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Gorgonzola #gTLDs #UDRP: Urgent need to review the UDRP rules concerning GIs Two panel decisions were recently rendered by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy – UDRP (Case No. D2017-0253…
The Mexican Parliament is currently reviewing the national Industrial Property Law (draft law). A proposal (available only in Spanish) has been recently transmitted to the Senate for discussion. While the introduction of the concept of Geographical Indication (article 157) – which…
The interest for origin food and fair advertising practices keep growing in the U.S. On the one hand, deceptive advertising lawsuits multiply. Recently, the Kona Brewing Company has been accused of misleading customers by claiming its beer is produced in…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Mexico: oriGIn pushes for the improvement of the GIs provisions in the draft national Industrial Property Law The Mexican Parliament is currently reviewing the national Industrial Property Law (draft law). A proposal (available only in Spanish) has been recently…
oriGIn participated at the 2nd International Conference on Environment organized by Carabinieri’s Officers School in Rome on 19-20 May 2017. Mr Fernando Cano Treviño, Representative for Europe of the Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT) and Member of the Executive Committee…
oriGIn participates at the annual meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA), taking place in Barcelona form 20-24 May 2017. Massimo Vittori, oriGIn Managing Director, will moderate the session on “Geographical Names and Trademarks: International Perspective”. More information is…
From July 10th to 12th, 2017, the World Coffee Producers Forum will take place in Medellin, Colombia. The World Coffee Producers Forum will analyze current challenges faced by the coffee value chain, such as: farmers’ economic sustainability, productivity, price volatility,…
An important update concerns foreign GIs protected under the sui generis system managed by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China (AQSIQ). Recently, the “Measures on the Protection of Foreign Geographical Indications…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #China #AQSIQ: Clarifications concerning the protection of foreign GIs In the framework of providing its members with information concerning the laws and procedures to register GIs in foreign jurisdictions, oriGIn offers you information and manuals, like the one concerning…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #SavetheDate: 8th oriGIn General Assembly, 17-19 October 2017 Treviso, Italy
In the framework of the 37th session of the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT), currently taking place in Geneva, oriGIn is contributing to the debate with pragmatic solutions and innovative tools.…
