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oriGIn represents today some 400 organisations of producers and other GI-related institutions from 40 countries – See also Why oriGIn Public institutions (such a ministry or a public agency dealing with GIs, a trademark office, an international organisation, a university,…
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27/11/2012 – Brazil: first GI recognition for services
Tha National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) of Brazil announced the GI recognition for “biscoitos de São Tiago” (MG) and services of Porto Digital (EP), which became the first GI for services to be granted in this country. Source: INPI…
30/11/2012 – EU-China Geographical Indications – “10 plus 10” project is now complete
The pilot project between the EU and China was launched in July 2007 – the so-called “10 plus 10” project – based on which both countries lodged applications for the protection of 10 agricultural GIs in the partner’s jurisdiction. For…
26/11/2012 – EU Commission supports protection of food and agricultural products’ names in Africa
The European Commission signed today in Zanzibar (Tanzania) a cooperation agreement with the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) to improve the protection of traditional agricultural products (geographical indications or “GIs”) in Africa. Read more HERE
18/12/2012 – Seminar on the International Protection of PDO-PGI within the framework of the new EU Quality Policy
On 18 December 2012 will take place at Morges (Switzerland) a seminar on the international protection of PDO-PGI within the framework of the new EU Quality Policy. For more information please see the Program (only in French)
13/12/2012 – Seminar “Nourrir les villes et développer les campagnes, pour une alimentation durable et responsable”
The seminar “Nourrir les villes et développer les campagnes, pour une alimentation durable et responsable” will take place at the Palais de la Découverte in Paris on December 13, 2012. For more information, please see the program (only in French)…
3-7/12/2012 – WIPO Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System
Sixth Session of the WIPO Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System (Appellations of Origin),Geneva, December 3 to 7, 2012. Meeting Documents oriGIn Comments
GIs in the BRICs
On 18 September 2012, oriGIn published its latest handbook :“Protecting the Geographical Indications in Emerging Economies (Brazil, Russia, India and China – BRICs Countries)”. The handbook describes in a pragmatic way the legal instruments available to protect geographical Indications (GIs)…
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At the GA, Mr. Yvon Bochet, President of the ‘Syndicat du Beaufort’, presented the case ‘Beaufort v. McDonald’s, in which the latter was condemned to pay 50.000€ of damages to the French GI group for advertising and selling a sandwich…
Intellectual Property Watch Reports
Thanks to our partnership with Intellectual Property Watch (IP-Watch) – a non-profit independent news service – oriGIn members receive periodically special articles concerning GIs, trademarks as well as other relevant IP issues. oriGIn members interested to access to all articles…
28/06/2012 – Winner of the 2012 oriGIn Award
We are pleased to announce that Ms. Tara L. Capsuto – J.D. Candidate at the UC Berkeley School of Law – is the winner of the 2012 oriGIn Award, organized in cooperation with the Berkeley School of Law. Her paper…
Napa Vintners Achieve Landmark Recognition in Canada
Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) announces that the Napa Valley has been recognized by the Canadian government with a Geographical Indication (GI) for wine sold there. The GI designation is an important benchmark that will help to protect the Napa name…
UNIDO Training on GIs
oriGIn is one of UNIDO’s partners in the training on GIs , local economic development and the role of producers’ associations. Download : Training brochure
09/05/2012 – DO Tequila and Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP concluded an Alliance
On 9 May 2012, the “Bufala & Tequila: the Two-Words GI Alliance” special event was held in Parma (Italy) at the prestigious international food fair “CIBUS”. For more information see: The innovative menu “Bufala&Tequila” Photo Gallery Press: Firmarán alianza para…
04/05/2012 – EMMI abandons its project to produce “Gruyère” in the USA
EMMI abandons its project to produce “Gruyère” in the USA. For further information read the press release (only in French): Les AOC et IGP se réjouissent du renoncement de Emmià la dénomination « gruyère » pour ses fromages américains
2010 – Kona Coffee: The “Coffee Origin Disclosure Bill”
The Kona Coffee Farmers Association (KCFA), a non-profit farmer organization dedicated to the protection of the heritage and reputation of Kona Coffee, has drafted a “Coffee Origin Disclosure Bill” for consideration by the Hawaii State Legislature in its 2012 session,…
California: news from the battle for the authenticity of “Kona Coffee”
In the beginning of September, the battle for the authenticity of “Kona Coffee” reached an important milestone. Safeway – a large US grocery chain which sells, among others, a product called “Select’s Whole Bean Kona Blend coffee (‘Kona Blend’)”, which…
The USPTO:Encouraging step towards better protection of marks certifying geographical origin
On 30 January, the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) concerning the case opposing ‘American Watch International’, a distributor and reseller (the distributor), and ‘Federation of the Swiss Watch…
