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17/10/2023-oriGIn 2023 Biennial Meeting follow-up

For the oriGIn 2023 Biennial Meeting, held from 5-7 October, 200 representatives of GI groups, public authorities, international organizations, negotiators, law firms, control bodies, private enterprises and academia, from 40 countries, gathered in Geneva for a unique learning and networking…

06/10/2023-International Conference on GIs

The International Conference on GIs took place on 6 October in the framework of the oriGIn 2023 Biennial Meeting.  Below, you will find the program, including the speakers’ presentations available. Panel discussion on five crucial GI-related topics which will shape…

06/10/2023-Press Release: The international GI community gathers in Geneva – one of the world capitals of global governance for intellectual property, trade and sustainable development – at the occasion of the 2023 oriGIn Biannual Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Geneva, 6 October 2023. Contact: Ms. Ida Puzone ida@origin-gi.com The international GI community is currently in Geneva – one of the world capitals of global governance for intellectual property, trade and sustainable development – at the occasion…

27/07/2023-Job and training opportunities in the GI sector

Discover some recent interesting job & training opportunities within institutions (groups, associations, public institutions, private bodies, …) of the GI sector: Executive Master per direttore di Consorzio di tutela (Accademia Qualivita) Vacancies in the Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC)…

27/07/2023-Guest contribution: The AFD has recently published the evaluation: “FIFTEEN YEARS OF AFD SUPPORT FOR GEOGRAPHIC INDICATIONS. WHAT CONTRIBUTION TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?” by GRET (Damien Lagandré, Aurélie Carimentrand, Barbara Pick, Mariagiulia Mariani)

Since 2002, the “Agence Française de Développement” (AFD) has been supporting the development of Geographical Indications (GIs) in the countries where it operates. As part of France’s priorities for Aid for trade within the framework of the World Trade Organization…

14/07/2023: Guest Contribution : Participate in the European Commission DG GROW Study on Intellectual Property (IP) Domain Name Information and Alert System concerning Geographical Indications, by Ivett Paulovics, Attorney-at-law

The EU is currently working on the establishment of “EU Toolbox against counterfeiting” to combat online piracy and counterfeiting. As part of this effort, the domain name information and alert system set up by European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and…

Survey on sustainability (for GI associations)

In the framework of its cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on GIs and sustainability, oriGIn has developed this survey to get a clearer picture of the current debate on sustainability within GI value chains as well as…

Survey on sustainability (For GI Associations)-Form

Name: Family name: Organization: Email: Preliminary information Please indicate the 2022 turnover (at production level) of the GI you represent If the 2022 figures are not yet available, please indicate the latest number you can provide EURUSD Please indicate the…

16/06/2023-Press Release: 2023 WIPO Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications: As GIs are becoming a matter of public interest, for their potential in terms of local sustainable development and capacity to respond to some of the emerging consumers’ societal demands, rebranding strategies – leveraging from the local specificities of products – represent an opportunity for concerned stakeholders.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Geneva, 16 June 2023. Contact: Ms. Ida Puzone ida@origin-gi.com   On June 14 and 15, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) – in cooperation with the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia (SAKPATENTI) – organized in Tbilisi the…

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