Organization for an International Geographical Indications Network
oriGIn is the global alliance of Geographical Indications (GIs) from a large variety of sectors, representing some 600 associations of producers and other GI-related institutions from 40 countries
GIs Worldwide Compilation and oriGIn in numbers
Worldwide GIs Compilation
oriGIn Members
oriGIn Membership Countries
2026 GI Trends Panel (composed by 32 groups) in numbers
Turnover
73.1 billion EUR
Direct jobs
638.982 Units
Export
58.9 billion EUR
Land
1.057.214 Km²
Latest news
02/06/2023-Member’s Voice: New book published: Intellectual Property and Development – Geographical Indications in Practice, by Barbara Pick, Legal and Policy Consultant
I am pleased to announce the release of my book Intellectual Property and Development, Geographical Indications in Practice published by Routledge. Drawing
02/06/2023-GIs celebrating World Bee Day, International Tea Day, and Biodiversity Day
The recent celebrations of the World Bee Day (20 May), International Tea Day (21 May), and International Day for Biological Diversity (22
01/06/2023-oriGIn EU Press release: Revision of the Geographical Indication Policy: oriGIn EU welcomes the position adopted by the Plenary of the European Parliament
The Plenary of the European Parliament adopted today the report of Mr Paolo De Castro, rapporteur on the revision of the Geographical
18/05/2023-The results of our 2023 ‘GI Trends’ Panel survey presented in Singapore on 18 May, during the INTA Annual Meeting
On 18 May in Singapore, during the INTA Annual Meeting, oriGIn presented the results of its 2023 ‘GI Trends’ Panel survey. The
10/05/2023-Political agreement on the EU Regulation on Craft and Industrial GIs and EU accession to the Geneva Act
On 2 May, a deal was reached in the “trilogue” (Commission, Council, Parliament) for a EU Regulation on the protection of Craft
10/05/2023-Members’Voice: Government Grant to establish Proof of Origin and Traceability in Blockchain for Products with GI Status, by Adira Nair, Vlinder
Karnataka state Government (India) has 46 recognized GI products. However, due to lack of awareness of GI status & benefits among both
Sustainability
Sustainability
Protection
Protection
Cooperation
Cooperation
Our global network is an ideal platform for the exchange of best practices among groups and experts on practical topics of interest for GIs, from legal and enforcement issues, to controls, associations and sustainability.
oriGIn Unique & United
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Our services
Policy and Advocacy
oriGIn regularly expresses its views in favor of a fair and transparent legal framework for the protection of GIs.
GI Trends
As of 2022 , oriGIn monitors once a year the major trends affecting, and the sentiment of, GIs worldwide.
Events
Through oriGIn global network, GI groups and institutions exchange experience and “best-practices.”
GIs Compilation
oriGIn GIs compilation aims to list GIs protected in the world, notwithstanding the legal system and terminology adopted at the national level.
oriGIn for Sustainability
Bilateral/Plurilateral Agreements
Relation with trademarks
Our members speak for us
The Idaho Potato Commission is extremely pleased with its membership in oriGIn. The networking opportunities, personal and professional business relationships we have developed and opportunities to solve complex problems through discussion with other members who have “travelled the path” before us is invaluable. The increased recognition of GI’s as a valuable form of Intellectual Property has been significantly advanced through oriGIn’s efforts. GI’s most certainly deliver real economic value to producers who very much benefit from the fine work of oriGIn.
Actualmente oriGIn es, sin duda, una organización imprescindible en el panorama internacional de las Indicaciones Geográficas y una red de contacto de productores de todo el mundo. Gracias a las actividades que oriGIn realiza en ámbito internacional, los Consejos Reguladores españoles han podido tanto defender la reputación de sus productos como establecer contacto con sus homólogos de otros países intercambiando conocimiento y mejores prácticas. En oriGIn hemos unido nuestras fuerzas haciendo frente común para una mejor protección y promoción de nuestros productos .