Over the years, oriGIn has become a truly global reference on GIs, both in terms of protection and legal issues as well as cooperation and awareness raising among groups with respect to emerging topics of common interest, such as sustainability.…
Last May, oriGIn joined forces with the FAO, CIRAD and the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, to organize an independent dialogue on “Geographical Indications for a territorial approach to the SDGs”, in the context of the United Nations Food…
The COVID-19 pandemic forced all of us to reinvent our way of working. During the last 16 months, through webinars and online meetings, we kept you informed about the latest trends concerning GIs at the global level and engaged in…
Willamette Valley wines is now a “Protected Geographical Indication” in the EU. This is the second US Geographical Indication registered in the EU, after Napa Valley PDO wines. To know more about distinctive products in the US, please consult the…
In June, the Opposition Division of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) took an important decision, which further consolidates the concept of evocation in the context of GIs in the EU. The case at issue concerned the EU trade…
Hungary has recently deposited its instrument of ratification to the WIPO Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement, which covers 33 countries (the 27 EU Member States plus Albania, Cambodia, North Korea, Laos, Oman and Samoa). While Côte d’Ivoire has also acceded…
In the framework of our series of webinars “The oriGIn International GIs agenda” a seventh online event will be held on 22 June, from 16h00 to 17h30 (CET, Geneva time). The webinar, organized in cooperation with the “Asociación Interamericana de…
In the framework of our series of webinars “the oriGIn International GIs agenda”, a sixth online event was held on 03 June. The webinar, organized in cooperation with the University of Alicante, tackled the raising interest for GIs among young…
oriGIn is glad to have joined forces with the FAO, Cirad and IPI Switzerland, for the organization of an Independent Dialogue on Geographical Indications on 27 May in the context of the UN Food Systems Summit 2021. We will discuss how…
On 20 April, oriGIn organized a meeting to discuss sustainability trends and promote an exchange of best practices within the origin spirits sector. Presentations delivered: – Scotch Whisky Association, Ms Morag Garden, Head of Sustainability & Innovation – Assodistil (Grappa),…
In the framework of our series of webinars “the oriGIn International GIs agenda”, a fifth online event was held on 23 March. The webinar, organized in cooperation with the Peru National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Intellectual Property…
In the framework of the series of webinars “The oriGIn International GIs agenda” a fourth online event was held on 4 February to discuss the latest developments concerning the protection of GIs in China, including the concluded EU-China Agreement (see here…
Online event on Wrapping-up. The way forward Date: 02 December 2020 Time: 3-5.00 PM Program and presentations 15.00 Opening : Ms. Anna Lartey, Director Food and Nutrition Division, FAO 15.20 Outcomes from the thematic webinars – Trends in the beverage…
Online event on Indigenous people, local communities and traditional knowledge. Date: 24 November 2020 Time: 3-5.30 PM Program and presentations 15.00-15.10-Opening Ms. Florence Tartanac and Mr. Wend Wendland, Director, Traditional Knowledge Division, Global Issues Sector, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 15.10-15.30-GIs…
Online event on Contributions of GI to sustainable healthy diets. Date: 18 November 2020 Time: 9-11.30 AM Program and presentations 09:00 Opening: Claude Vermot-Desroches, president of oriGIn and oriGIn France, and Florence Tartanac (FAO) 09:10 Key Presentations: – GI and health:…
Online event on “Conservation of resources and climate change”, organized in cooperation with the LIFE Date: 17 November Time: 3 to 5.00 pm (CET) Program and presentations 15:00- Opening, background and objectives: Mr. Massimo Vittori (oriGIn) 15:05- Keynote: Efforts to reduce…
Online event on “Sustainable management of wild collected products for GIs”, organized in cooperation with European Forest Institute (EFI) Date: 12 November Time: 3 to 5.30 pm (CET) Program and presentations Moderator: Carsten Smith-Hall, University of Copenhagen 15:00 Opening: Background,…
Online event on “How GI strategies can help developing countries pursue sustainability objectives”, organized in cooperation with IPI Switzerland Date: 11 November Time: 3 to 5.30 pm (CET) Program and presentations 15:00 Opening, background and objectives: Mr. Massimo Vittori (oriGIn)…
27 October 2020, 15:00-17:00 CET Trends in the beverage sector. The case of wine. In collaboration with Equalitas (English) Speakers’ presentations Webinar Report 11 November 2020, 15:00-17:00 CET How GI strategies can help developing countries pursue sustainability objectives. In collaboration with…
Quality products that are deeply rooted in a given geographical area play a key role in the economy. They can also contribute to social development and the preservation of local resources. Natural features – as well as tradition and culture,…
