24-28/10/2016 – oriGIn @ the “GIs week” in Vientiane (Lao PDR)
From 24 to 28 October 2016, a “GIs week” was held in Vientiane (Lao PDR), organized by the Department of Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Science and Technology of
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oriGIn represents today some 576 organisations of producers and other GI-related institutions from 40 countries. Through such a global network, GI groups and institutions exchange experience and “best-practices.” At our regular international events (conferences, exhibitions, round-tables, etc.) organisations of producers have the chance to meet other GI groups from all over the world facing similar challenges, as well as GI experts and potential business partners.
Thanks to its global nature, oriGIn has become a partner of several international actors working on GIs. The organisers of seminars, symposia and workshops on GIs team-up with oriGIn’s to have represented in such occasions the pragmatic and innovative point of view that our organisation always brings.
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03/10/2016 – oriGIn panel discussion on the “Challenges for GIs and country names in the Internet domain names’ environment”
On October 3 in Geneva, within the framework of the fifty-sixth Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), oriGIn organized
20-23/09/2016 – oriGIn participated in the MARQUES 30th Annual Conference on “BRANDS versus TRADEMARKS – TRADEMARKS versus BRANDS”
From 20 to 23 September 2016 oriGIn participated in the MARQUES 30th Annual Conference on “BRANDS versus TRADEMARKS – TRADEMARKS versus BRANDS” which took place in Villaitana, Alicante (Spain). Massimo Vittori, Managing Director of
28/06/2016 – Conference on “A possible extension of GIs to non-agricultural products: time for an EU legislation”, Brussels
In 2015, significant progress was made at the EU level towards the protection of non-agricultural products geographical indications (GIs). On 6 October 2015, the EU Parliament adopted a resolution supporting
14/03/2016 – TTIP & GIs from the point of view of consumers: transparency v. misleading practices, EU Parliament
On 14 March 2016, the event “TTIP & GIs from the point of view of consumers: transparency v. misleading practices”, organized by the Consorzio del formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano, took place at
10-12/12/2015 – INTA’s Geographical Names Conference, Rome, Italy
oriGIn and INTA are interested in having clear and not-conflicting relationship between GIs and trademarks. At the forthcoming INTA’s Geographical Names Conference (visit www.inta.org/2015GI to learn more about the conference
10-12 November 2015 – 7th oriGIn General Assembly, Fortaleza (Brazil)
The 7th Statutory General Assembly of oriGIn was held in Fortaleza on 10 November 2015 with the participation of some 60 representatives of GI producers’ groups and other institutions from
01/10/2015 – Conference on Non Agri GIs: enhancing and protecting EU know-how, Brussels
oriGIn together with Junta de Andalucía and Ms. Virginie ROZIERE, with the participation of Mr. Nicola DANTI, S&D members of the Parliament, organized a conference on “Non-agricultural Geographical Indications (GIs):
15/07/2015 – oriGIn Informal meeting on the new EU agricultural products’ promotion policy
Regulation 1144/2014/EU on information provision and promotion measures concerning agricultural products implemented in the internal market and in third countries entered into force on 24 November 2014 and will be
11-21 / 05/2015 – oriGIn Initiatives @ the WIPO Diplomatic Conference for the Adoption of a New Act of the Lisbon Agreement
Within the framework of the WIPO Diplomatic Conference for the adoption of a New Act of the Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration,
21/04/2015 – GIs and Sustainable development, Luncheon Presentation in DC
WASHINGTON, DC – A boost to sustainable agriculture and long-term jobs, as well as truthful information to consumers, are the main benefits that would results from an agreement on Geographic
24/09/2014 – Luncheon Workshop on the Future of the Lisbon System, Geneva
On 24 September 2014, at the occasion of the Fifty-Fourth Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the WIPO, oriGIn, in cooperation with the National Industrial
20/05/2014 – oriGIn meeting in Washington, DC on “The TTIP: Expectations of GI producers from the two sides of the Atlantic”
Download – Invitation – Agenda – Speakers’ Presentations – Menu GI Lunch – Press Release On Twitter hashtag #origininDC
05/12/2013 – Seminar on the socio-economic potential and challenges for non-agricultural Geographical Indications (GIs)
oriGIn, with the support of the State of Geneva, organized a seminar on the socio-economic potential and challenges for non-agricultural Geographical Indications (GIs), at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
28/05/2013 – Café de Colombia obtains the PGI in Switzerland
After a process of over 4 years, the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC, as abbreviated in Spanish), the trade union that represents Colombian coffee growers, achieved Protected Geographic Indication (PGI)
20-22/05/2013 – #2013BordeauxGIs
oriGIn VI General Assembly was held in Bordeaux (France) on 20 May 2013. Following the Statutory Assembly, an International Conference on “Geographical Indications in the XXI century” took place on
04/10/2012 – Launching of the oriGIn’s Manual on GI Protection in BRICs
On 4 October, before more than 100 delegates attending the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) General Assemblies, oriGIn presented its manual “Protecting the Geographical Indications in Emerging Economies (Brazil, Russia,
21-24/08/2012 – II International Symposium on GIs, Fortaleza (Brazil)
From 21 to 24 August, oriGIn participated in the Second International Symposium on GIs organised in Fortaleza (Ceará, Brazil). The event was hosted by the “Associação dos Carcinicultores da Costa
21-24/06/2012 – Yorex Fair, Antalya (Turkey)
From 21 to 24 June 2012, “Yorex” an exhibition of traditional regional products was held at the Expo Centre of Antalya in Turkey. This initiative was aimed at raising awareness on
09/05/2012 – oriGIn at Cibus 2012, Parma (Italy)
On 9 May 2012 oriGIn participated in the prestigious international food fair “CIBUS” in Parma (Italy). For more information please see: Special Event “Bufala & Tequila: The Two-Worlds GI Alliance”
15/12/2011 – “GIs in Africa: State of the Art and Strategies for the Future”
On 15 December, the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development ACP-EU (CTA) and oriGIn launched their joint publication “Practical Manual on Geographical Indications for ACP countries”, at an event
