oriGIn EU Manifesto: Five Priorities to Value the Unique Contribution of GIs to European Agriculture and Society In view of the new EU legislature, oriGIn EU has identified five priorities on which European institutions should focus their attention in the…
Can a spirit GI be enforced in case of an evocation in connection with wines? Yes, says the Second Board of Appeal of the EUIPO in an interesting, yet isolated, decision of 6 March 2024 in case R1033 The decision…
In May, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated $300 million to 66 American organizations through the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) to promote American food and farm exports in high-potential markets. Launched in October 2023, the RAPP…
Following “Brexit” on 31 January 2020, the UK has started to negotiate agreements with its partners to replace the FTA to which it was a party as a member of the EU. In this context, protecting intellectual property rights (and…
Join us on 29 May 2024, from 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm (CET) to: i. Discover the latest FAO-oriGIn guide and toolkit on GIs and sustainability ; ii. Hear from two potential beneficiaries (a representative of a GI association and…
The Farm Bill is a package of legislation passed once every five years, which sets the stage for the United States food and farm systems. It covers programs ranging from food security to sustainable agricultural practices. In the context of the…
In 2020, the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) had opposed the registration of an application filed at the Denmark IP Office (DKPTO) for the trademark “JOHN A. McLAREN DISTILLERS 1831” in class 33 (alcoholic beverages except beers and alcoholic preparations for…
Choosing a domain name and its extensions is a strategic decision, both in terms of business and communication. In Switzerland, domains like .com or .ch are commonly used due to their hierarchy in the Internet system. Yet, are you familiar…
Discover some recent interesting job & training opportunities within institutions (groups, associations, public institutions, private bodies, …) of the GI sector: Chef·fe de la division économique 100%, Fédération de l’industrie horlogère suisse FH Legal Counsel , Scotch Whisky Association (SWA)…
On 25 April oriGIn presented in Guadalajara (Mexico) – at the occasion of the celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the ‘Consejo Regulador del Tequila’ (CRT) and the 50th anniversary of the appellation ‘Tequila’ – its 2024 ‘GI Trends’ Panel,…
The Tequila Regulatory Council A.C. (CRT) celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the CRT and the 50th Anniversary of the appellation of origin “Tequila”, in Guadalajara (Mexico), on April 25th and 26th, 2024. The program provided a series of interesting activities,…
El Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT), entidad que agrupa a los actores de la cadena agave-Tequila y cuyo objetivo es salvaguardar la Denominación de Origen del Tequila en México y el extranjero, y oriGIn, organización global con sede en Suiza …
On 26 April, the global Intellectual Property (IP) community will celebrate the World Intellectual Property Day 2024 (), dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (). As part of the IP family, GIs contribute to promote sustainable agriculture, protect biodiversity, support rural and…
FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION Guadalajara / Geneva, 25 April 2024 oriGIn presents today in Guadalajara (Mexico) – at the occasion of the celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the ‘Consejo Regulador del Tequila’ (CRT) and the 50th anniversary of the appellation…
On 10 April, in the framework of Horizon 2020 MOVING project, in cooperation with the AREPO and Euromontana, oriGIn EU organised in Brussels a conference « The new legal framework for EU Quality Products: opportunities and challenges for mountain and GI…
Discover some recent interesting job & training opportunities within institutions (groups, associations, public institutions, private bodies, …) of the GI sector: Assistance technique pour le développement d’une indication géographique « brandy arménien »Fiche de poste – Expert clé 3 –…
Dear members, The evolution of “societal” values, consumers’ perception and trade regulations are pushing all economic sectors to rethink their business model, to be able to continue to generate value, taking into account at the same time social and environmental…
Non-agricultural products’ names can be recognized and protected as GIs in France since 2014, following the Law No. 2014-344 of March 17, on Consumer Protection. In this framework, “porcelain de Limoges” has been protected since December 2017. Prior to that,…
Following the signature of the EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (EU-NZ FTA) in July 2023 (here the text published in the Official Journal of the EU), in January 2024, the New Zealand government submitted a draft Bill to the Parliament…
FAO and the Global Alliance of Geographical Indications (oriGIn) have been collaborating since 2016 to develop the Sustainability Strategy for Geographical Indications (SSGI). This strategy for sustainable GIs aims to highlight and strengthen the relationship between GI systems and sustainability,…
