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26/04/2024-World IP Day 2024: Achieving SDGs and building a common future
On 26 April, the global Intellectual Property (IP) community will celebrate the World Intellectual Property Day 2024 (), dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (). As part of the IP family, GIs contribute to promote sustainable agriculture, protect biodiversity, support rural and…
25/04/2024-Joint Press release oriGIn-CRT: In a context of economic uncertainty and raising enforcement costs, the global GI community calls for more robust legislations.
FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION Guadalajara / Geneva, 25 April 2024 oriGIn presents today in Guadalajara (Mexico) – at the occasion of the celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the ‘Consejo Regulador del Tequila’ (CRT) and the 50th anniversary of the appellation…
16/04/2024- On 10-11 April, oriGIn EU organised in Brussels a conference with AREPO and Euromontana on the new EU GI Regulation and held its General Assembly
On 10 April, in the framework of Horizon 2020 MOVING project, in cooperation with the AREPO and Euromontana, oriGIn EU organised in Brussels a conference « The new legal framework for EU Quality Products: opportunities and challenges for mountain and GI…
04/04/2024-Job & training opportunities in the GI sector
Discover some recent interesting job & training opportunities within institutions (groups, associations, public institutions, private bodies, …) of the GI sector: Assistance technique pour le développement d’une indication géographique « brandy arménien »Fiche de poste – Expert clé 3 –…
20/03/2024-oriGIn and the FAO launch the publication : “Developing a roadmap towards increased sustainability in geographical indication systems” (Guidelines and Toolkit)
Dear members, The evolution of “societal” values, consumers’ perception and trade regulations are pushing all economic sectors to rethink their business model, to be able to continue to generate value, taking into account at the same time social and environmental…
13/03/2024-The group in charge of the GI “Porcelaine de Limoges” wins a dispute in the context of the “.fr” string
Non-agricultural products’ names can be recognized and protected as GIs in France since 2014, following the Law No. 2014-344 of March 17, on Consumer Protection. In this framework, “porcelain de Limoges” has been protected since December 2017. Prior to that,…
13/03/2024-New Zealand amends its legal framework to comply with the FTA
Following the signature of the EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (EU-NZ FTA) in July 2023 (here the text published in the Official Journal of the EU), in January 2024, the New Zealand government submitted a draft Bill to the Parliament…
08/03/2024-Developing a roadmap towards increased sustainability in geographical indication systems – Practical guidelines for producer organizations to identify priorities, assess performance and improve the sustainability of their geographical indication systems (oriGIn, FAO)
FAO and the Global Alliance of Geographical Indications (oriGIn) have been collaborating since 2016 to develop the Sustainability Strategy for Geographical Indications (SSGI). This strategy for sustainable GIs aims to highlight and strengthen the relationship between GI systems and sustainability,…
08/03/2024-Happy International Women’s Day 2024 to the inspiring women of the oriGIn community
Women in the US and around the world engage with farmers and indigenous communities to encourage the preservation of native seeds. Geographical Indications and distinctive origin products are powerful community development tools which can help pursue those objectives. Happy IWD…
29/02/2024-Member’s Voice1:“Authenticity, the Essence of Our Origin”, the CRT celebrates its 30th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the appellation of origin “Tequila”, by Ramón González Figueroa, Director General, Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT)
The Tequila Regulatory Council A.C. (CRT) is honored to extend a warm invitation to oriGIn members to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the CRT and the 50th Anniversary of the appellation of origin “Tequila”, in Guadalajara (Mexico), on April 25th…
29/02/2024-Member’s Voice2: The future of protection and sustainability lies in digitalization, by Mauro Rosati, Director of Fondazione Qualivita
The approval of the new regulation on EU quality schemes for wines, spirits and agricultural products represents a milestone for GIs at the EU level. This reform, with the final text expected to be adopted in spring, introduces fresh perspectives…
29/02/2024-Member’s Voice3:The Indian High Court of the State of Madhya Pradesh affirms Scotch Whisky Association’s right to independently sue for GI infringement, by Prashant Gupta & Karan Singh, K&S Partners
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), the group in charge of the GI “Scotch Whisky” incorporated in the UK, won recently a constitutional writ (Scotch Whisky Association v J.K. Enterprises) before the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Indore. The writ…
28/02/2024-oriGIn EU Press release: oriGIn EU welcomes the final revision of the EU geographical indications policy
The European Parliament (EP) and the Council have completed the revision of the European policy on geographical indications (GIs). Following the support of the Agriculture Committee of the EP to the compromise reached by the “trilogue” at the end of…
19/02/2024-oriGIn Biennial Meeting call for candidatures
Dear member, Following the 2023 successful edition in Geneva , we invite interested parties within our network to submit their candidatures to host the 2025 oriGIn Biennial Meeting. Candidatures, to be sent to ida@origin-gi.com no later than 28 June 2024,…
07/02/2024-Member’s Voice (1): Michoacan handicrafts enters the Geographical Indications world with the support of oriGIn, Mr. Castor Estrada Roble, Director, Instituto del Artesano Michoacano (IAM)
The ethnic, climatic, and cultural diversity of Mexico makes it a fertile territory for enjoying unique and original products, whether agro-industrial or artisanal, both with a distinctive character and recognized reputation around the world. The result of the fusion between…
07/02/2024-Member’s Voice (2): Press release: “Oregano de Tacna”: Peru recognizes a new appellation of origin, by INDECOPI Peru
On 12 January, the INDECOPI Peru protected a new appellation of origin for “Oregano de Tacna,” recognizing its distinctive and unique characteristics. This aims to enhance its commercialization and global positioning. Over 2,500 producers will benefit from this appellation enabling…
07/02/2024-Member’s Voice (3): A bitter Irish butter, by Mr. Stefano de Bosio, Partner, de Bosio & Vecchione
On March 2 2020 , the EUIPO Grand Board of Appeal issued a landmark decision in the matter of misleading trademarks, those that suggest a geographical origin which is not true, and which deceives consumers. The concerned trademark “La Irlandesa”…
2024 oriGIn ‘GI Trends’ Panel survey: Monitoring the major trends affecting, and the sentiment of, GIs worldwide. Trend topic: GI groups legal costs
Since 2022, oriGIn monitors once a year the major trends affecting, and the sentiment of, GIs worldwide through a survey sent to the associations representing some of the 25 most relevant GIs in terms of turnover and export (the survey…
Golden Members (In alphabetical order)
According to art.5 of the oriGIn Statutes , Golden Members are GIs groups and associations of groups which, on a voluntary basis, decide to pay a higher oriGIn membership fee to expand the association’s activities internationally. As of 2024, Golden…
29/01/2024-Job and training opportunities in the GI sector
Discover some recent interesting job & training opportunities within institutions (groups, associations, public institutions, private bodies, …) of the GI sector: Animateur – Chargé de promotion des produits : Fromages AOP-IGP, Vins AOP, Pommes et Poires IGP de Savoie CDI…