Organization for an International Geographical Indications Network
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oriGIn is the global alliance of Geographical Indications (GIs) from a large variety of sectors, representing some 576 associations of producers and other GI-related institutions from 40 countries
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Webinar
The Environmental decision support system (EDSS): A new tool to support sustainable and efficient PDO/PGI supply chains in Europe, developed by the LIFE TTGG project
28 June 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CET (Geneva time)
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
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Latest news
28/06/2022-Online event “The Environmental decision support system (EDSS): A new tool to support sustainable and efficient PDO/PGI supply chains in Europe, developed by the LIFE TTGG project”
On 28 June, oriGIn and the LIFE TTGG project partners organized the online event “The Environmental decision support system (EDSS): A new
15/06/2022- oriGIn and IPI organized a meeting on the oriGIn Worldwide GIs Compilation in the framework of the WIPO Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System
On 15 June in the framework of the WIPO Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System oriGIn and the Swiss
08/06/2022-The Czech Republic joined the WIPO Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications
On June 2, the Government of the Czech Republic deposited its instrument of accession to the WIPO Geneva Act of the Lisbon
08/06/2022- Interesting decision concerning the domain name « champagne-co.fr »
On 10 March, following the request of the “Comité Champagne” and of the “Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité”, INAO
25/05/2022- A new draft law on GIs prepared by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)
Earlier in May, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has drafted the implementing rules and regulations on Geographical Indications, a
25/05/2022- Member’s Voice: Current Law Change in Germany may prevent, under certain circumstances, the enforcement of GIs, by Niklas Fels, LL.M. (Wellington) Counsel at Bird & Bird LLP
Amendments to the German Fair-Trading Act have introduced new criteria for the legal standing. This may affect the ability for organisations representing
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 .