Over the years, oriGIn built a truly international network of GI producers and specialists and acquired significant knowledge and expertise in several areas touching upon GIs (legal protection, socio-economic impact, marketing and certification issues, quality, etc.).
Dear members, We are all deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Ana Soeiro. This is a heartbreaking loss for the entire oriGIn community. She was not only a remarkable professional but also
On 14 May, at the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, oriGIn will present in Brussles its 2025 GI trends survey, dedicated to
First held in April 2024 in Menton, the International Citrus Fair has been imagined by the “Association pour la Promotion du Citron de Menton (APCM)”, the group in charge of promoting and protecting
The third webinar of the series – organised by the INPI France and the ASEAN Secretariat and dedicated to GIs and sustainability – will be held on Wednesday 19st March, from 11:00 am
Every year, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) runs a pan-European media campaign, which is known as ‘Spring Campaign’, choosing a topic related to IP of interest both to the media itself
We are happy to announce that oriGIn 2025 Expert Meeting will take place in Geneva (at the oriGIn’s headquarters, 2 chemin du Pavillon, 1218) on 12 (afternoon) and 13 (morning) June. Please save those dates
Each year, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) conducts a review of the state of intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement in U.S. trading partners around the world. The results
On December 3rd, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) published a “STUDY ON EU MEMBER STATES´ POTENTIAL FOR PROTECTING CRAFT AND INDUSTRIAL GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS”. Finalized by the Law Firm DE TULLIO &
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
With the support of CIRAD – oriGIn is helping the “Ceylon tea” GI stakeholders in Sri Lanka (tea producers and exporters as well as local authorities) elaborate a strategy to carry controls in
oriGIn with the support of the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI), the Instituto Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia y de la Protección de la Propiedad Intelectual (INDECOPI) and oriGIn Peru
The book “LA REGULACIÓN DE LAS DENOMINACIONES DE ORIGEN NO AGRÍCOLAS” has been recently published. The author, Pilar Montero García-Noblejas, is an Associate Professor, accredited as a Full Professor of Commercial Law at
The last 6 of August, the United States Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) reversed the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (TTAB) regarding the COLOGNE & COGNAC ENTERTAINMENT
Mejillón de Galicia (in Spanish) or Mexillón de Galicia (in Gallego) is an EU-registered Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) since 2007. Ramon Franco S.A. is a company based in Galicia producing canned mussels,
Over the years, GIs have generated increasing interest with respect to sustainability. On the one hand, the evolution of “societal” values, consumers’ perceptions and trade regulations are pushing all economic sectors – including
On 10-11 October, the global Geographical Indications community met again in Geneva for the 2024 oriGIn Expert Meeting. During two days of debate and networking, 180 participants from 35 countries discussed crucial topics
Don’t miss our upcoming Expert Meeting in Geneva on 10-11 October on Geographical Indications protection and enforcement. An amazing program and an impressive lineup of groups, law firms, organizations, and experts attending the
Confirmed participants An impressive lineup of GI groups, law firms, organizations and experts have already confirmed their participation. Among them (in alphabetical order): GI groups: Association of Indonesian Geographical Indication (AIGI), Associazione Nazionale
More than 25 institutions – such as the Association of Indonesian Geographical Indications AIGI (Indonesia), the “Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac” BNIC (France), The “Comité Champagne” CIVC (France), the “Consejo Regulador del Tequila”
