On 28 February, the Legal Committee of the European Parliament (comJURI) adopted the report of MEP Walsmann (PEE, Germany) on the Commission proposal for a new regulation on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products. The Council had adopted its position…
On 23 February the Spanish justice has taken an important step in protecting PDO and PGI products. The Criminal Court of Cordoba has convicted the use of the name “Los Pedroches” on the labeling of hams not covered by 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) Technicien(ne) R&D Microbiologie (H/F – en CDI) (Comité Champagne) Assistant(e) de direction…
Last December, the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) – second intergovernmental organization after the EU – acceded to the WIPO Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical indications. The Geneva Act will enter into force…
Early in January, the Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT) was elected to chair the Board of Associations of the Business Alliance for the Climate (“Alianza empresarial por el clima”) of the State of Jalisco (Mexico). The Business Alliance for Climate…
The first time ever the EUIPO grand board of appeal has held an oral hearing is for an indication of geographical source, the name of a State, Iceland (on this case, see an oriGIn article). This shows how sensitive GIs…
On 7 February, oriGIn EU – in collaboration with MEP Paolo De Castro (S&D, IT) – organised a round-table in Brussels to discuss the recent developments of the EU Geographical Indications (GIs) system reform. See the program. Download the oriGIn…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amandine Legros eu.office@origin-gi.com On 7 February, oriGIn EU – in collaboration with MEP Paolo De Castro (S&D, IT) – organised a round-table in Brussels to discuss the recent developments of the EU Geographical Indications (GIs) system…
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…
