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05/10/2023-Thematic informal GI sessions: a new format for members and partners
For the 2023 Biennial Meeting, oriGIn proposed an additional moment to gather its members and partners to allow them to explore opportunities of collaboration, share best-practices and promote services. See the speakers’ presentations organized for topic: i. Emerging legal GIs…
05-07/10/2023: oriGIn 2023 Biennial Meeting, Geneva – Speakers’ presentations
The oriGIn 2023 Biennial Meeting took place in Geneva (Switzerland), at the oriGIn headquarters, Octagon Building, 2 chemin du Pavillon, 1218, Le Grand Saconnex, Geneva (See it on the Map), from 5 to 7 October, 2023. Geneva – one of…
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…
18/09/2023-oriGIn Statutory General Assembly (5 October): Vote by proxy
Dear Member, In the framework of our 2023 Biennial Meeting in Geneva, the Statutory General Assembly will be held on Thursday 5 October at 14h30: We will review the activities carried out over the last 2 years, discuss the action…
05-07/10/2023: oriGIn 2023 Biennial Meeting, Geneva (in person): Information (Registration closed)
PRESENTATION The oriGIn 2023 Biennial Meeting will take place in Geneva (Switzerland), at the oriGIn headquarters, Octagon Building, 2 chemin du Pavillon, 1218, Le Grand Saconnex, Geneva (See it on the Map), from 5 to 7 October, 2023. Geneva –…
06/09/2023- #BM2023 #Geneva: Don’t miss the opportunity to register for our 2023 Biennial Meeting in Geneva on 5-7 October
Register today for our 2023 Biennial Meeting, which will be held in Geneva from 5 to 7 October. Geneva – one of the international capitals of global governance for intellectual property, trade and sustainable development – will contribute to make…
27/07/2023-oriGIn strongly supported the Lisbon System and the Geneva Act
The Sixty-Fourth Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO took place in Geneva from July 6 to 14. oriGIn actively participated in WIPO Assemblies, addressing the Plenary Session and the Special Union for the Protection…
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-Seminar: Geographical Indications for Andean Countries, Challenges and Opportunities
The international seminar on “Geographical Indications for Andean Countries: Challenges and Opportunities” – organized by the IP Key Latin America Project and the IP Office of Peru (INDECOPI) – was held in Cusco (Peru) from 12 to 14 July. For…
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…
28/06/2023-Call for candidates: President, Vice-Presidents and Members of the Executive Committee of oriGIn
Dear member, In preparation of our forthcoming biannual meeting (Geneva, 5-7 October 2023), according to Articles 6.2 and 6.3 of the oriGIn’s Statutes, I am pleased to announce today that the call for candidatures for the following positions within oriGIn…
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…
05-07/10/2023- Save the date: oriGIn 2023 Biennial Meeting, Geneva
Dear members and oriGIn community, Our 2023 biennial meeting will finally take place in Geneva on 5, 6 and 7 October 2023. Unfortunately, the recent devastating climatic events affecting Peru (Cyclone Yaku and El Niño Costero), which have also imposed…
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…
15/06/2023-Member’s Voice: The “Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma” wins crucial cases for the PDO, by Simone Calzi, Head of Legal Department, Consorzio Prosciutto di Parma
The “Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma” has recorded some important outcomes in a number of court cases in Germany and Italy regarding the protection of the PDO ‘Prosciutto di Parma’. The disputes concerned various deli products, all bearing references and…
15/06/2023-Agreement on the EU Regulation on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products
On 2 May, the “trilogue” (Commission, Parliament and Council) reached a provisional agreement on the Regulation on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products (press release of the Council here and of the European Parliament here). On 24 May, the Member States’ ambassadors to the EU…
15/06/2023-Adoption of MEP De Castro report and GI Review “trilogues” working methods and calendar
On June 1, the plenary session of the European Parliament – with 603 votes in favor, 18 votes against and 8 abstentions – adopted the report of MEP Paolo De Castro on the proposal for a regulation of the European…
09/06/2023-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: Job vacancies within the whisky industry (Scotch Whisky Association) Animateur/Animatrice filière Chaource (Syndicat de Défense du Fromage de Chaource)…