On 18 October, oriGIn participated in the webinar “Operation OPSON and geographical indications”, organized by the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) with the aim to raise awareness among law enforcement officials on the protection of GIs. The…
The World Intellectual Property Day is a yearly celebration of Intellectual Property Rights and the benefits they bring to society. Established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), it is celebrated on April 26 each year. In 2023, the theme…
On 19 October, oriGIn and the West Indies Rum & Spirits Producers’ Association Inc. (WIRSPA), in partnership with the carIPI Project, organized an “International Online Forum on Spirits GIs: Trends and Opportunities of Cooperation”. The forum brought together producers, institutions…
In December 2019, the European Commission presented a growth strategy based on a green and inclusive transition: the EU Green Deal. This strategy translates into a new paradigm: the EC priority is no longer to promote quality products but to…
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) recently published a report on “The case for geographical indication protection of the Mozambique white prawn”. This study analyses the GI potential in the fishery sectors in Mozambique as a tool…
On 9 September, the Grand Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) convened its first ever oral hearing on two cases – R 1613/2019-G and R 1238/2019-G – which might have repercussions on the registration of…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amandine Legros eu.office@origin-gi.com Brussels, 29 September 2022. Mr. Paolo De Castro – Rapporteur of the Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament on the revision of the Geographical Indication Policy – presented today his working document on…
At the end of September, IP Key Latin America, a project directed by the European Commission and implemented by the EUIPO, will organize two Regional Conferences on GIs (hybrid format). On 22-24 September, policymakers and producers from Latin America and…
Following the successful model of oriGIn EU, our 2021 General Assembly set the objective to establish additional regional antennas around the world. In 2022, we have focused on the Latin America region. An informal group of oriGIn members from the…
The collaboration between the FAO and oriGIn, aimed at helping GI organizations to respond to the emerging sustainability challenges through a participatory approach, continued in the biennium 2021-2022. In this framework, the Sustainability Strategy for GIs (SSGI), previously developed in…
Discover some recent interesting job & training opportunities within institutions (groups, associations, public institutions, private bodies, …) of the GI sector: Coordinateur & office manager (Syndicat des Maisons de Cognac) Policy Officer (SpiritsEurope) Animateur promotion des produits de Savoie (AGRI…
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…
The conference “Global Perspectives on Geographical Indications: An International Conference for Researchers, Policymakers and Practitioners” took place in Montpellier (France) on 5-8 July. The event, which gathered more than 150 participants (producers, academics, policy makers, representatives of international organizations and…
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…
The new GI Act of Malaysia entered into force on 18 March 2022. The law does not provide robust protection for all GIs. It provides the registration of names for 10 years (renewable) as well as the possibility of GI…
