Organization for an International Geographical Indications Network
oriGIn Unique & United
oriGIn is the global alliance of Geographical Indications (GIs) from a large variety of sectors, representing some 566 associations of producers and other GI-related institutions from 40 countries
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Sustainability
Sustainability
Protection
Protection
Cooperation
Cooperation
2021 Biannual Meeting – Virtual
oriGIn 2021 Biannual Meeting was held virtually on 23-24 November.
Our services
Policy and Advocacy
oriGIn regularly expresses its views in favor of a fair and transparent legal framework for the protection of GIs.
Information
oriGIn provides invaluable technical support in the form of periodical reports, newsletters, studies, as well as other material on GIs.
Events
Through oriGIn global network, GI groups and institutions exchange experience and “best-practices.”
GIs Compilation
oriGIn GIs compilation aims to list GIs protected in the world, notwithstanding the legal system and terminology adopted at the national level.
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Bilateral/Plurilateral Agreements
Relation with trademarks
oriGIn for Sustainability
Bilateral/Plurilateral Agreements
Relation with trademarks
GIs worldwide and oriGIn in numbers
Worldwide GIs Compilation
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Latest news
Dear members, The new year 2022 presents several challenges and opportunities for Geographical Indications. From the consolidation of the Geneva Act and
The law case concerning the evocation of GIs keeps consolidating across the EU and two recent decisions confirm this positive trend. On
The Federal Law No. 36 of 2021 on Trademarks and Geographical Indications came into force in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on
On 20 December the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and oriGIn hosted the ” Third Regional Consultation on
On 17 December, from 09.00 – 10.30 (CET, Geneva) / 16.00 – 17.30 (CST), oriGIn and the Anti-infringement and Anti-counterfeiting Innovation Strategic
On November 3, Ghana deposited its instrument of accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement concerning appellations of origin and
Our members speak for us
The Idaho Potato Commission is extremely pleased with its membership in oriGIn. The networking opportunities, personal and professional business relationships we have developed and opportunities to solve complex problems through discussion with other members who have “travelled the path” before us is invaluable. The increased recognition of GI’s as a valuable form of Intellectual Property has been significantly advanced through oriGIn’s efforts. GI’s most certainly deliver real economic value to producers who very much benefit from the fine work of oriGIn.
Actualmente oriGIn es, sin duda, una organización imprescindible en el panorama internacional de las Indicaciones Geográficas y una red de contacto de productores de todo el mundo. Gracias a las actividades que oriGIn realiza en ámbito internacional, los Consejos Reguladores españoles han podido tanto defender la reputación de sus productos como establecer contacto con sus homólogos de otros países intercambiando conocimiento y mejores prácticas. En oriGIn hemos unido nuestras fuerzas haciendo frente común para una mejor protección y promoción de nuestros productos .
