On October 28, in the framework of the Conference on “Branding Strategies” organized in Tbilisi by the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia (SAKPATENTI) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), “oriGIn Georgia”, another national antenna of the global alliance…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #oriGInGeorgia: our global network keeps growing On October 28, in the framework of the Conference on “Branding Strategies” organized in Tbilisi by the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia (SAKPATENTI) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), “oriGIn…
On 20 October 2016, at SIAL – the Paris international food exhibition – the associations representing three Italian Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) cheeses (Asiago, Parmigiano Reggiano and Pecorino Romano) obtained from the competent French authority the seizure of products…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #SIALParis #Asiago #ParmigianoReggiano #PecorinoRomano #ExOfficio On 20 October 2016, at SIAL – the Paris international food exhibition – the associations representing three Italian Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) cheeses (Asiago, Parmigiano Reggiano and Pecorino Romano) obtained from the…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Ipwatch: Our recent panel discussion on GIs in gTLDs in the press Intellectual Property Watch (IP-Watch) – an independent news service specialized in Intellectual Property – covered extensively the panel discussion on the “Challenges for GIs and country…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} Outcomes of oriGIn panel discussion on the “Challenges for GIs and country names in the Internet domain names’ environment” On October 3 in Geneva, within the framework of the fifty-sixth Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} oriGIn panel discussion on the “Challenges for GIs and country names in the Internet domain names’ environment”, Geneva, 3 October 2016 You are cordially invited to join oriGIn on October 3 in Geneva, at 1 pm (at the…
From the WIPO 2016 General Assembly, where we will discuss with some of our members and key actors of the Internet domain names’ environment the challenges for GIs and country names protection in generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs), To the 2016…
On 15 September, oriGIn attended the EU Civil Dialogue Group on International Aspects of Agriculture. On the current Free Trade Agreements negotiations impacting on GIs, the most interesting news are the following: On the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)…
On 15 September, oriGIn attended the EU Civil Dialogue Group on International Aspects of Agriculture. The Commission shared the latest figures on import & export of EU agricultural products (see slides 1-11). On promotional funds under Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014:…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} Forthcoming events on GIs around the world: oriGIn is there! From the WIPO 2016 General Assembly, where we will discuss with some of our members and key actors of the Internet domain names’ environment the challenges for GIs…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #EU latest news on #FTA & #Promotion On 15 September, oriGIn attended the EU Civil Dialogue Group on International Aspects of Agriculture. Here is a short report of the meeting: #Promotion The Commission shared the latest figures on…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} oriGIn 2017 General Assembly: call for candidatures Dear Members, This is a call for candidatures for the organization of the next oriGIn General Assembly, to be held in 2017. Members interested in hosting this event are invited to…
#Peru #CacaoAmazonasPeru On 31 August, “Cacao Amazonas Peru” was recognized as GI in Peru. Together with Pisco, Maíz Blanco Gigante Cusco, Chulucanas, Pallar de Ica, Café Villa Rica, Loche de Lambayeque, Café Machu Picchu-Huadquiña, Maca Junín-Pasco and Aceituna de Tacna,…
On 4 September, the Government of Italy signed an agreement with the Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba (counts more than 430 million consumers worldwide) with the objective to strengthen the protection and the promotion of Italian GIs on the web. Based…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #E-commerce #Infringements #ICQRF #Alibaba On 4 September, the Government of Italy signed an agreement with the Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba (counts more than 430 million consumers worldwide) with the objective to strengthen the protection and the promotion of…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Promotion #Protection #Asia: “GIs week” in Lao From 24 to 28 October 2016, a “GIs week” will be held in Vientiane (Lao PDR), organized by the Department of Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Science and Technology of…
The effective action of the “Consorzio di tutela del formaggio Asiago” stops the marketing of fake “Asiago” in Ukraine. For more information: Press release “Asiago punta ad Est” Consorzio blocca falso ‘Asiago’ in Ucraina (ANSA)
Geographical indications (GIs) are often associated with amazing journeys. While today you can easily buy unique products identified by GIs in a shop close to you or even online, traveling to the places where they are made to discover the places, the people and the culture…
On 1 July, a new Penal Code (Penal Code 2015) entered into force in Vietnam, which introduces important changes in IP-related provisions that strengthen the legal basis and the IPR criminal enforcement system to provide effective protection to IPRs, including…
