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)…
PANEL I: THE PROTECTION OF GIs AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL – MAJOR CHALLENGES IN THE XXI CENTURY Moderator : Mr. Paolo Degiorgi, Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) GI Promotion…
oriGIn VI General Assembly was held in Bordeaux (France) on 20 May 2013. Following the Statutory Assembly, an International Conference on “Geographical Indications in the XXI century” took place on 21 May. The conference – jointly organized with the Association…
On 4 October, before more than 100 delegates attending the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) General Assemblies, oriGIn presented its manual “Protecting the Geographical Indications in Emerging Economies (Brazil, Russia, India and China – BRICs Countries)”. Following the welcome address…
From 21 to 24 August, oriGIn participated in the Second International Symposium on GIs organised in Fortaleza (Ceará, Brazil). The event was hosted by the “Associação dos Carcinicultores da Costa Negra” (ACCN), currently a member of oriGIn and beneficiary of…
From 21 to 24 June 2012, “Yorex” an exhibition of traditional regional products was held at the Expo Centre of Antalya in Turkey. This initiative was aimed at raising awareness on Turkish potential in terms of origin-based products and the role…
On 9 May 2012 oriGIn participated in the prestigious international food fair “CIBUS” in Parma (Italy). For more information please see: Special Event “Bufala & Tequila: The Two-Worlds GI Alliance” Photo Gallery
On 15 December, the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development ACP-EU (CTA) and oriGIn launched their joint publication “Practical Manual on Geographical Indications for ACP countries”, at an event on GIs in Africa organized by the French Mission to…
In December 2011, the CTA and oriGIn published the “Practical Manual on Geographical Indications for ACP countries”.
Relevant documents: Programme of the International Conference Presentations List of Participants Photo Gallery International Conference Photo Gallery “GI for Consumers Event” Press Coverage
Relevant documents: Programme of the V General Assembly Activities Report Presentations Press Release Declaration of Guadalajara Amendments to the oriGIn’s Statutes Photo Gallery General Assembly
