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The Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System, in its meeting held in Geneva on 14 – 16 June, recommended to the Assembly of the Lisbon Union the adoption of a number of amendments to the Common Regulations…

In FETA IV, Case C-159/20, (decision published on 14 July) the Court of Justice of the European Union was asked to address a claim by the European Commission, which has the competence to ensure that EU law is complied with…

Dear member, Over the years, oriGIn has been active on LinkedIn, with the objective to disseminate the learning opportunities (conferences, webinars, online trainings and publications covering GIs) available within our network. This has proved to be extremely useful for people…

On July 18, Peru deposited the instrument of accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indication, in the context of the Sixty-third series of meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States…

Over the last months, the GI case law was further consolidated by interesting rulings and decisions.  On May 25, the Court of Venice, upheld the arguments put forward by the Consorzio Tutela Grana Padano in a case concerning the use…

Europe’s legal regime for protection of Geographical Indications (GIs) primarily comprises of highly evolved, multi-sectoral regulations pertaining to products and produce – from agricultural products to wines & spirits, and more such items. In contrast, the legal evolution of GIs…

Two major legislative processes related to GIs are currently under discussion at the European level. oriGIn EU is following closely both dossiers. On the one hand, in March the European Commission has proposed a EU geographical indications scheme (revision). Following…

On June 30, the European Commission and the New-Zealand authorities concluded the negotiations of an ambitious trade agreement, which will open significant market opportunities for both parties. Moreover, the agreement will protect in New Zealand the full list of EU…

On June 2, the Government of the Czech Republic deposited its instrument of accession to the WIPO Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications, which now covers 37 jurisdictions. The Act will enter into…

On 10 March, following the request of the “Comité Champagne” and of the “Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité”, INAO (request no. FR-2022-02678), the Afnic issued an interesting decision concerning the domain name “champagne-co.fr” in the context of…