Dear Members, Colombia was recently struck by a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake.The impact has been particularly severe in the heart of the country’s Coffee Axis (Zona Cafetera), affecting the departments of Valle del Cauca, Caldas, Quindío, and Risaralda. Beyond the…
The 2026 edition of the EUIPO Guidelines for the Examination of EUTMs has entered into force on 1st July. oriGIn is pleased to note that several of its comments – submitted to the EUIPO over the years in its capacity…
More than a year has passed since Donald Trump imposed swingeing “Liberation Day” duties on the US’s trade partners, forcing many to negotiate “reciprocal” trade agreements to avoid damaging tariff hits. Those agreements, besides eliminating duties on imports from the…
Canada is currently exploring a possible expansion of its GI regime to Craft and Industrial Geographical Indications (CIGI). It also wants to understand how these changes might affect Indigenous knowledge, cultural expressions, and the use of Indigenous place names. Currently,…
An unprecedented edition of the oriGIn Expert Meeting – our flagship event dedicated to the latest developments in the GI sector – took place in Geneva on 18–19 June 2026. This year’s edition, dedicated to “Geographical Indications as a Pillar…
Panel I: GI Promotion Programs: Strategies, Funding Opportunities, Target Markets Moderator: Massimo Vittori · Global GIs Alliance, oriGIn Panel II: Innovation and Search of Partners for GI Promotion: Matchmaking Session Moderator: Massimo Vittori · Global GIs Alliance, oriGIn Panel III:…
Panel I: Regulation (EU) 2024/1143: Implementation Issues Two Years After Entry into Force Moderator: Thomas Jullien · Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB) Panel II: Building Bridges: GIs in International Treaties Moderator: Alexandra Grazioli · World Intellectual Property Organization…
An unprecedented edition of the oriGIn Expert Meeting – our flagship event dedicated to the latest developments in the GI sector – took place in Geneva on 18–19 June 2026. This year’s edition, dedicated to “Geographical Indications as a Pillar…
Over the years, the EU has negotiated with several trade partners a number of bilateral agreements (GIs Agreements, Free Trade Agreement with a GI chapter, Cooperation Agreement with implications for GIs, etc…) for the recognition of European GIs in key…
About On 18 and 19 June, the international GI community will convene in Geneva for our 2026 Expert Meeting, oriGIn flagship event dedicated to the latest developments and challenges for the sector. The event will be held at oriGIn’s headquarters, Octagon Building, 2 chemin…
On 27 May, the official inauguration of the oriGIn Latin America Office took place in Guadalajara. The office is hosted by the Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT). The inauguration was held in the framework of the Annual Meeting of Directors of…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Geneva, 23 May 2026 The Global Alliance of Geographical Indications welcomes the EU-Mexico Modernised Global Agreement (MGA), formally signed today at the EU-Mexico summit in Mexico City, a landmark step forward for GI protection on both sides of…
The official inauguration of oriGIn Latin America Office – which will be located at the Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT) – will be held on 27 May 2026, in Guadalajara, Mexico. The invitation letter from Mr. Ramón González Figueroa, Director General…
The question whether PISCO is a homonym or a transborder GI between Peru and Chile has been embroiled, among others, in a long-running legal dispute in India going back to 2005. On July 7, 2025, the High Court of Delhi…
Whilst it is THE showcase for the very best of France in terms of quality-labelled products, the Concours Général Agricole (CGA) also provides an insight into the hard work, commitment and passion of farmers and processors. This competition takes place…
In a recent series of three articles published on my blog, I propose examining geographical indications in Venezuela through three questions that I consider decisive in assessing their real scope: whether recognition was viable from the outset, whether the sign…
oriGIn – the global alliance of Geographical Indications – today published the results of its annual GI Trends Survey. Now in its fifth edition, the survey monitors the economic performance and strategic priorities of GIs worldwide. The 2026 edition draws on responses…
Each year, the international Geographical Indications (GI) community gathers in Geneva for the oriGIn Expert Meeting, a flagship event addressing the latest developments and challenges shaping the GI sector. The 2026 edition will focus on four key thematic sessions: GI…
The oriGIn GI trends survey monitors every year the major trends affecting, and the sentiment of, GIs worldwide. The survey is sent to associations selected with the objective to ensure a wide spectrum of turnover and export figures as well…
