In 2015, significant progress was made at the EU level towards the protection of non-agricultural products geographical indications (GIs). On 6 October 2015, the EU Parliament adopted a resolution supporting the establishment of a single European system of protection of…
On 14 March 2016, the event “TTIP & GIs from the point of view of consumers: transparency v. misleading practices”, organized by the Consorzio del formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano, took place at the EU Parliament in Brussels. The event aimed at presenting a…
oriGIn and INTA are interested in having clear and not-conflicting relationship between GIs and trademarks. At the forthcoming INTA’s Geographical Names Conference (visit www.inta.org/2015GI to learn more about the conference program & networking opportunities) oriGIn has been invited to deliver…
Following the Statutary Assembly of oriGIn, on 11 November 2015 an international conference on “Geographical Indications in a Fast Changing world” took place in Fortaleza . The conference tackled some of the most relevant issues to GIs at global level,…
The 7th Statutory General Assembly of oriGIn was held in Fortaleza on 10 November 2015 with the participation of some 60 representatives of GI producers’ groups and other institutions from Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Mexico, China, Cameroun, Morocco, Germany, France,…
oriGIn together with Junta de Andalucía and Ms. Virginie ROZIERE, with the participation of Mr. Nicola DANTI, S&D members of the Parliament, organized a conference on “Non-agricultural Geographical Indications (GIs): enhancing and protecting EU know-how” at the EU Parliament on…
Informal meeting: The new EU agricultural products’ promotion policy, Fresh opportunities for GIs and the role of oriGIn. Speakers’ presentations on best practices in the implementation of EU promotional programs under Regulation 3/2008: Discover the Origin (Bourgogne, Douro, Porto, Parmigiano Reggiano…
Regulation 1144/2014/EU on information provision and promotion measures concerning agricultural products implemented in the internal market and in third countries entered into force on 24 November 2014 and will be applicable as of December the 1st 2015. With Regulation 1144/2014/EU…
Opening speech, Ms Lilia Bolocan, Director General, State Agency on Intellectual Property (AGEPI), Republic of Moldova Countries’ experience: – Benin: Ms Carole Tawema, Founding Partner, Karethic – Cambodia: Mr Lao Reasey, Deputy Director, Department of Intellectual Property (DIP), Ministry of…
Within the framework of the WIPO Diplomatic Conference for the adoption of a New Act of the Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration, oriGIn and the Republic of Moldova organized a GI exhibition…
WASHINGTON, DC – A boost to sustainable agriculture and long-term jobs, as well as truthful information to consumers, are the main benefits that would results from an agreement on Geographic Indications (GIs) within the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).…
The Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System: Mr. Matthijs Geuze, Head of the Lisbon Registry of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) The Lisbon Agreement: practical experience and benefits from the point of view of GI…
On 24 September 2014, at the occasion of the Fifty-Fourth Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the WIPO, oriGIn, in cooperation with the National Industrial Property Institute (INPI) of Portugal and the Permanent Mission of…
On 20 May 2014 oriGIn organized a meeting in Washington DC on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) expectations of GI Groups from both sides of the Atlantic. See the speakers’ presentations: T-TIP: Expectations of GIs from both side…
Download – Invitation – Agenda – Speakers’ Presentations – Menu GI Lunch – Press Release On Twitter hashtag #origininDC
INTRODUCTION TO NON-AGRICULTURAL GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS (GIs), Mr. Massimo Vittori, Managing Director, oriGIn and Mr. Miguel Angel Medina, Associate Partner, Elzaburu THE EUROPEAN SCENARIO: A FRAGMENTED LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND GROWING PROBLEMS OF USURPATIONS FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL GIS Moderator: Ms. Ana…
oriGIn, with the support of the State of Geneva, organized a seminar on the socio-economic potential and challenges for non-agricultural Geographical Indications (GIs), at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The seminar, which will followed the meeting of the WIPO…
After a process of over 4 years, the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC, as abbreviated in Spanish), the trade union that represents Colombian coffee growers, achieved Protected Geographic Indication (PGI) recognition in Switzerland for “Café de Colombia,” which makes it…
Origin products’ tour at Guyenne / Périgord (vignobles, pruneaux, canard à fois gras): L’intérêt de l’IGP pour le Pruneau d’Agen Origin products’ tour at Gascogne (canard à fois gras, poulet des Landes, Armagnac). Field visits pictures
05/06/2013 – GIs: oriGIn and the Bordeaux Declaration (Class 46, Marques) 04/06/2013 – Protection Of Local GI Products Can Benefit Women, Speakers Say (IP-Watch) 29/05/2013 – Food Culture Clash: EU, US Conflicting Concepts For GIs; Both Covet Asian Market (IP-Watch)…
