23-24/11/2021 – oriGIn 2021 Biannual Meeting-Virtual: Relevant documents and Speakers’presentations

On 23-24 November, in the context of oriGIn 2021 Biannual Meeting, representatives of GIs groups, policy-makers, international and regional organisations, IP offices, controls bodies, law firms, research centres and universities from all over the world gathered today – in a virtual mode –, to discuss crucial issues for GIs: Sustainability, how to introduce innovation without encroaching on tradition, experience in fighting misleading practices for consumers, international cooperation, the importance of having solid groups and controls systems as well as convergence at the global level on a high standard of protection through multilateral and bilateral agreements.

Statutory General Assembly (23 November):
Online conference on International issues related to Geographical Indications (GIs) (24 November):

03.00 – 03.45 PM – PLENARY

KEY-NOTE SPEECH: GIs IN THE TIME OF SUSTAINABILITY, HOW TO INTRODUCE INNOVATION WITHOUT ENCROACHING ON TRADITION

03.45 – 05.00 PM – PARALLEL SESSIONS

1.GIs GROUPS STRATEGIES AND TOOLS TO FIGHT MISLEADING PRACTICES 

Moderator: Mr. Massimo Vittori, Managing Director, oriGIn  

2. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ON GIs

Moderator: Mr. Luis F. Samper, Sustainability Manager, oriGIn 

3. LATEST TRENDS IN BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS COVERING GIs

Moderator: Ms. Mathilde Chareyron, EU Representative, oriGIn

  • Mr. Ye Jun, Deputy Counsel of the Treaty and Law Department, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)
  • Mr. John Clarke, Director, International Affairs, DG Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
  • Ms. Alexandra Grazioli, Director, Lisbon Registry, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

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