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10-12 November 2015 – 7th oriGIn General Assembly, Fortaleza (Brazil)
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,…
01/10/2015 – Conference on Non Agri GIs: enhancing and protecting EU know-how, Brussels
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…
15/07/2015 – Speakers’ presentations
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…
15/07/2015 – oriGIn Informal meeting on the new EU agricultural products’ promotion policy
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…
14/05/2015 – Speakers’ Presentations
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…
11-21 / 05/2015 – oriGIn Initiatives @ the WIPO Diplomatic Conference for the Adoption of a New Act of the Lisbon Agreement
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…
21/04/2015 – GIs and Sustainable development, Luncheon Presentation in DC
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).…
24/09/2014- Speakers’ Presentations Luncheon Workshop on the Future of the Lisbon System, Geneva
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…
24/09/2014 – Luncheon Workshop on the Future of the Lisbon System, Geneva
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…
20/05/2014 – Speakers’ Presentations
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…
20/05/2014 – oriGIn meeting in Washington, DC on “The TTIP: Expectations of GI producers from the two sides of the Atlantic”
Download – Invitation – Agenda – Speakers’ Presentations – Menu GI Lunch – Press Release On Twitter hashtag #origininDC
05/12/2013 – Speakers’Presentations
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…
05/12/2013 – Seminar on the socio-economic potential and challenges for non-agricultural Geographical Indications (GIs)
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…
28/05/2013 – Café de Colombia obtains the PGI in Switzerland
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…
Field Visits Bordeaux 2013
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
Press Coverage Bordeaux 2013
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)…
International Conference on GIs in the XXI Century
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…
20-22/05/2013 – #2013BordeauxGIs
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…
04/10/2012 – Launching of the oriGIn’s Manual on GI Protection in BRICs
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…
21-24/08/2012 – II International Symposium on GIs, Fortaleza (Brazil)
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…
