On 26 January, the oriGIn 2023 activities program was presented to the members and partners around the world during two online events to accommodate different time zones. oriGIn President, Riccardo Deserti, stressed the fact that announcing the organization annual program…
On 26 January, oriGIn will present its 2023 program of activities. Two online meetings will be held to accommodate different time zones: • From 10 am to 11 am CET; • From 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm CET. If you…
On 18 November 2022, the Paris Court of Appeal settled the dispute between the Syndicat Interprofessionnel de defense du Fromage Morbier and the société Fromagère du Livradois SAS, producer, since 1979, of the cheese called (since 2007, previously “Morbier”) “Montboissié…
Discover some recent interesting job & training opportunities within institutions (groups, associations, public institutions, private bodies, …) of the GI sector: Communication manager (Consorzio Parmigiano Reggiano ) Chargé de projet dédié aux actions de communication collective – CDI Février 2022…
Dear members and oriGIn community, As 2022 draws to a close, we want to offer our holiday wishes and reflections on what we have done together this year. First of all, 2022 has seen the launch of a new oriGIn…
On December 1, the Council of the European Union adopted a mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament (‘general approach’) on the proposed regulation on geographical indication (GI) protection for craft and industrial products. The key elements of the mandate…
Following the presentation of De Castro draft opinion (Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development – comAGRI) and Vasquez draft opinion (Committee of Legal Affairs – comJURI) on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European…
On 25 November, the GI Rules & Regulations approved by Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and prepared by the Bureau of Trademarks (BOT) – which set the basis for a sui generis system of protection – have been…
On 22 November, the CJEU ruled in favour of the European Commission in its dispute with the Council over Decision (EU) 2019/1754 of 7 October 2019 on the accession of the European Union to the Geneva Act. Log in to…
On 5 December, oriGIn presented the results of its 2022 “GI Trends” Panel at a hybrid event in Geneva, which took place at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The oriGIn “GI Trends Panel” has the objective to monitor, on…
oriGIn presents today in Geneva – at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) – the first edition of its ‘GI Trends’ Panel, a survey aimed at monitoring – on a yearly basis – the major economic trends affecting, and the…
Discover some recent interesting job & training opportunities within institutions (groups, associations, public institutions, private bodies, …) of the GI sector: Chargé(e) de mission Efficacité énergétique (Comité Champagne) Stagiaire Chargé de déploiement de la Viticulture Durable en Champagne (Comité Champagne)…
Following the presentation of MEP De Castro draft opinion (Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development – comAGRI) as well as MEP Vasquez draft opinion (Committee of Legal Affairs – comJURI), the review of the EU GIs system enters a crucial phase. …
The CARIFORUM Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Project (CarIPI) has recently published a study on the GI “Cacao Dominicano”. “Cacao Dominicano” was recognized as GI in 2013 under the national law no. 20-00 on Industrial Property. About 2.4 million tareas…
On 28 October, following an interesting worldwide trend, the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPO Vietnam) launched the Vietnam GI logo. The GI logo will help consumers and importers to identify Vietnamese GIs and facilitate promotion on national and international…
Early this month, INPI Brazil recognized “Vale do São Francisco” (wine) as GI (“Indicação de Procedência” according to the Brazilian law). “Vale do São Francisco” identifies tropical wines cultivated in the area along the São Francisco river, comprising the municipalities…
