oriGIn | Organization for an International Geographical Indications Network

Latest News

06/09/2010 - "Arroz do Litoral Norte Gaúcho" the 1st DO recognized in Brazil

On 25 August, the "Arroz do litoral norte gaúcho" - a rice produced in the north coast of the “Rio Grande do Sul”, became the first agricultural DO registered in Brazil.

06/09/2010 - Last July INDECOPI rejected a trademark application containing "Champagne" in Peru

Last July the INDECOPI, the Peruvian Trademark Office, issued an important resolution protecting the GI "Champagne"

May-November 2010 - Series of conferences on Geographical Indications (GIs)

The International Organisation of la Francophonie (OIF), the French Delegation to the WTO and oriGIn organise a series of conferences on GIs

28-30/09/10 - NCCB, OAPI, CTA and oriGIn explore the GI potential in Cameroon in the cocoa and coffee sectors

28-30/09/10 - Experts Meeting on the GI potential in Cameroon in cocoa and coffee sectors, Yaoundé, Cameroon

30/08 - 03/09/2010 -Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System (Appellations of Origin)

30/08 – 03/09/2010, Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System (Appellations of Origin), Geneva, Switzerland

Welcome to the new website oriGIn

Parmigiano-Reggiano oriGIn, the Organization for an International Geographical Indications Network, is a Swiss-based NGO that represents 150 organizations and over two-million GI producers, from some 40 countries.

oriGIn Handbook "American Origin Products (AOPs): Protecting a Legacy"

Handbook

On March 2010, oriGIn published its handbook “American Origin Products (AOPs): Protecting a Legacy”.

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