We are delighted to announce that oriGIn 2025 Biennial Meeting will take place in the vibrant city of Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico from 8 to 10 October 2025. This event will be hosted by “Casa de Artesanias de Ocampo”, with the…
We are excited to launch the oriGIn 2025 Expert Meeting Partnership Program. This initiative allows institutions to support the organization our 2025 Expert Meeting, to be held in Geneva on 12-13 June in terms of facilitating the participation of specialists…
Every year, the international GI community gathers in Geneva for our Expert Meeting, a unique opportunity to discuss the latest developments and challenges on GI protection and enforcement (including the ones related to the use of innovative technologies), as well…
On 14 May, at the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, oriGIn will present in Brussles its 2025 GI trends survey, dedicated to the impact of GIs on tourism. The event (hybrid format) will…
Dear members, We are all deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Ana Soeiro. This is a heartbreaking loss for the entire oriGIn community. She was not only a remarkable professional but also a kind, dedicated, and passionate person who…
On 14 May, at the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, oriGIn will present in Brussles its 2025 GI trends survey, dedicated to the impact of GIs on tourism. The…
As in many other areas of international cooperation, Geneva has played a crucial role in shaping the principles and standards for protecting Intellectual Property (IP) since the 20th century. Geographical Indications (GIs) as part of the international IP family, are…
First held in April 2024 in Menton, the International Citrus Fair has been imagined by the “Association pour la Promotion du Citron de Menton (APCM)”, the group in charge of promoting and protecting the PGI “Citron de Menton”. The fair…
On March 18, the Working Group (WG) on the Development of the Lisbon System started its sixth session in Geneva. The first session of these series was launched in 2018. Looking back at the history of these sessions, in fact,…
The third webinar of the series – organised by the INPI France and the ASEAN Secretariat and dedicated to GIs and sustainability – will be held on Wednesday 19st March, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (Singapore time). Click here…
Every year, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) runs a pan-European media campaign, which is known as ‘Spring Campaign’, choosing a topic related to IP of interest both to the media itself and to the general consumers. This campaign…
oriGIn 2025 Expert Meeting will take place in Geneva (at the oriGIn’s headquarters, 2 chemin du Pavillon, 1218) on 12 (afternoon) and 13 (morning) June. If you are interested to deliver a presentation on one of the topics listed below, please write to massimo@origin-gi.com by March…
oriGIn monitors once a year the major trends affecting, and the sentiment of, GIs worldwide. This is done through a survey sent to some 25 associations selected with the objective to ensure a wide spectrum of turnover and export figures as…
We are happy to announce that oriGIn 2025 Expert Meeting will take place in Geneva (at the oriGIn’s headquarters, 2 chemin du Pavillon, 1218) on 12 (afternoon) and 13 (morning) June. Please save those dates in your agendas! The oriGIn Expert Meeting…
Each year, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) conducts a review of the state of intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement in U.S. trading partners around the world. The results are published in the Special 301 Report:…
Discover some recent interesting job & training opportunities within institutions (groups, associations, public institutions, private bodies, …) of the GI sector: Follow our LinkedIn page and keep informed of job opportunities in the GI sector.
In addition to the Geographical Indications training initiatives supported by France, the INPI and the ASEAN Secretariat have decided to organise a series of webinars to share the experience and expertise developed in France and Europe in the field of…
With our membership growing into a truly international GI community, oriGIn has become a global platform where GI associations and experts meet periodically, share best practices and initiate partnerships. With a growing number of technology and advisory companies joining oriGIn…
On January 28-29, the Geographical Indications (GI) Conference: “Safeguarding Our Heritage, Cultivating Our Future” will be held in Alicante. The event is organised by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), in collaboration with the European Commission (the Directorate-General for…
Bilateral agreements are a means for obtaining protection for GIs in foreign jurisdictions. Not only the EU has engaged in such negotiations during the last decades. As an example, the EFTA countries (Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) have been very…
The recently published Oxford University Press publication ‘Protecting Geographical Indications in Africa’ by Marius Schneider and Nora Ho Tu Nam guides experienced readers and newcomers through the topic of geographical indications (GIs) in Africa. It is meant as a practical…
