Discover some recent interesting job & training opportunities within institutions (groups, associations, public institutions, private bodies, …) of the GI sector: Responsable de projets d’éducation , Comité Champagne (CIVC) Responsable de projets viticulture et œnologie de précision, Comité Champagne (CIVC) …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Brussels, 20 April 2023. Contact: Amandine Legros eu.office@origin-gi.com The Agricultural and Development Committee of the European Parliament (comAGRI) adopted today the report of Mr Paolo De Castro, rapporteur on the revision of…
On 9 March, the modernised agreements on wines and spirits between EU and Chile entered into force. The original agreements on wines and spirits were signed by the EU and Chile in 2002. The modernised agreements update and strengthen the protection…
Last year in May, I reported about a change in German legislation which resulted in a potential loss of legal entitlement for GI representing organisations to raise GI infringement claims in Germany. In the meantime, we have been in touch…
Over the years, oriGIn has increasingly been involved in cooperation projects aimed at promoting GI recognition in emerging economies and developing countries. One example is the recent cooperation with AfriPI on African GIs. A success factors for GIs, we have…
By a common judgment passed on January 4, 2023, the High Court of Delhi allowed two appeals filed by Armasuisse, the military wing of the Swiss Federation engaged in procuring armaments for Switzerland’s Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and…
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…
The Bilateral Agreement on Mutual Recognition and Protection of Geographical Indications between the Republic of Moldova And Georgia was signed on February 1, 2023 in Tbilisi. The signing of the document will pave the way for cooperation between our countries…
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…
