17/01/2019 – The 2018 in Review: a positive year for oriGIn and GIs

It has been another positive year for oriGIn and GIs.

Important results were achieved in 2018, just to name a few:

 

• We monitored and commented GIs laws around the world;
• We raised awareness on the crucial debate concerning sustainability;
• We attracted new members from several countries;
• We campaigned for the entry into force of the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement;
• We set-up a legal entity in Brussels (oriGIn EU).

Please have a quick look at our 2018: 

 

Evolution of GIs laws around the world: oriGIn proactive in monitoring legislation and providing comments for solid GIs protection

 

 

 

      

The new EU spirit drinks Regulation: oriGIn contributed to obtain solid GIs protection

 

 

 

     

The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): oriGIn priorities for GIs

 

 

  

      

Brexit: oriGIn initiatives to preserve the existing level of GIs protection in the UK

 

 

  

      

GIs & sustainability: oriGIn perspective on the challenges ahead for the agricultural sector

 

 

 

 

     

The Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement: oriGIn calls on the WIPO Member States to join the Treaty

 

 

 

     

New members: Federdoc joins oriGIn

 

  

     

International conferences: oriGIn @ the 2018 INTA Annual Meeting in Seattle to raise awareness on the need to protect GIs in the domain names environment 

 

 

  

     

GIs & Intellectual Property: oriGIn celebrated the 2018 World Intellectual Property Day dedicated to women 

 

 

 

 

 

     

Simplification of procedures and bilateral agreements covering GIs: oriGIn EU set its policy agenda

     

We thank for your support and look forward to working with you in 2019 to tackle the major GIs challenges worldwide.

With our warmest wishes for a happy holiday season!

Claude, Massimo, Ida, Céline, Mathilde