Advocacy/oriGIn Alerts
08/05/2026-Member’s Voice: An Update of Peru & Chile face-off in India, by Rajendra Kumar, Founder, RKR & Partners, Intellectual Property Attorneys
The question whether PISCO is a homonym or a transborder GI between Peru and Chile has been embroiled, among others, in a long-running legal dispute in India going back to 2005. On July
08/05/2026-MemberVoice (ii): “Concours Général Agricole (CGA)”, Paris: Excellence in French GI, PDO and AOC products, by Bettina BALMER, Founder of AKA ZEBRA
Whilst it is THE showcase for the very best of France in terms of quality-labelled products, the Concours Général Agricole (CGA) also provides an insight into the hard work, commitment and passion of
08/05/2026-Guest Contribution: Venezuela: a proposal to examine geographical indications through their viability, sustainability, and social function, By Astrid Coromoto Uzcátegui Angulo, IP Consultant
In a recent series of three articles published on my blog, I propose examining geographical indications in Venezuela through three questions that I consider decisive in assessing their real scope: whether recognition was
18-19/06/2026-SAVE THE DATE & PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES! oriGIn 2026 Expert Meeting, Geneva
Each year, the international Geographical Indications (GI) community gathers in Geneva for the oriGIn Expert Meeting, a flagship event addressing the latest developments and challenges shaping the GI sector. The 2026 edition will
18/12/2025-Member’s Voice (ii): Legal Successes of the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma in Malta and Brazil strengthen PDO protection in foreign markets, by Simone Calzi, Head of legal department, Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma
The Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma has achieved two highly significant successes in protecting the PDO in foreign markets, reaffirming the importance of the enforcement activities the producer Group has been carrying out
18/12/2025-Member’s Voice (i): The French National Institute for Origin and Quality (INAO) celebrates Its 90th Anniversary, by ALEXIS SANNIER, Communication Manager, INAO
Since 1935, National Institute for Origin and Quality (Institut national de l’origine et de la qualité, ou INAO) has been at the forefront of French policy promoting agricultural products through official quality and
18/12/2025-Latest news on the protection of GIs on gTLDs and ccTLDs
Last April, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center and the Internet Commerce Association (ICA) had published an Initial Report of the WIPO-ICA UDRP Review Project Team. The document (available here ) did not
01/12/2025-oriGIn’s central role in light of the full application of the EU regime for craft and industrial GIs
Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 on the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products – which had entered into force on 16 November 2023 and complemented by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1956 and Delegated
23/10/2025-#BM2025 #Morelia: General Assembly Decisions on Statutes, Internal Regulation and draft oriGIn Manifesto on Global Policies 2026-2027
The 2025 oriGIn Biennial Meeting, held in Morelia, Michoacán (Mexico) from 8 to 10 October, brought together over 600 participants from more than 35 countries for a three-day program full of inspiring activities
09/10/2025-International conference on GIs-Speakers’ presentations
Speakers’ Presentations Keynote speech: GIs in the International Trade Panel 1: GI Agenda 2030: Challenges for the Next 5 Years Moderator: Ms. Valerie Pieprzownik, GI expert, Food and Nutrition Division, Food and Agriculture
06/10/2025-oriGIn Statutory General Assembly, 8 October -Relevant documents
Dear Members, In preparation for oriGIn Statutory General Assembly on 8 October, please find below the following documents: In line with oriGIn commitment to sustainable practices, these documents are provided in electronic format
17/09/2025-oriGIn Statutory General Assembly (8 October): Vote by proxy
Dear Member, In the framework of our 2025 Biennial Meeting in Morelia, the Statutory General Assembly will be held on Wednesday 8 October at 15h00 (Mexico): We will review the activities carried out over
12/09/2025-Proposed Amendments to oriGIn’s Statutes and Internal Regulations
Dear Members, Please find attached a proposal to amend the Organization’s Statutes (HERE) and Internal Regulations (HERE) . These proposals will be discussed at the statutory General Assembly in Morelia on October 8,
26/08/2025-#BM2025: Call for Candidatures – oriGIn Elections 2025 (Morelia, 8 October)
Dear Members, In preparation of our upcoming biennial meeting in Morelia (8–10 October 2025) (https://originmexico2025.com/en/home/ – please don’t forget to register), we are pleased to open the call for candidatures for oriGIn’s governing
17/07/2025-#BM2025: Free of charge space at the International GIs EXPO organized in the framework of oriGIn 2025 Biennial Meeting – Morelia, Mexico
Dear Members, As part of the upcoming oriGIn 2025 Biennial Meeting, which will take place from October 8 to 10 in Morelia, Michoacán, we are pleased to invite you to participate in the
27/02/2025 – Bilateral agreements covering GIs (under negotiation, concluded and in force) between the EU and its trade partners
Over the years, the EU has negotiated with several trade partners a number of bilateral agreements (GIs Agreements, Free Trade Agreement with a GI chapter, Cooperation Agreement with implications for GIs, etc…) for
08/07/2025- oriGIn advocates for the inclusion of GIs as legitimate rights under the UDRP
The World Intellectual Property Organization Arbitration and Mediation Center (WIPO Center) and the Internet Commerce Association (ICA) have convened a project team to conduct a review of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP): WIPO-ICA UDRP
08/07/2025-WIPO: On 10 July, the international GI community celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the Geneva Act
At the occasion of the 2025 WIPO Assemblies, WIPO organizes a side-event to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement. It will take place on July 10, 2025,
26/06/2025-oriGIn Successfully Supports Comité Champagne and INAO Before the EU General Court: “NERO CHAMPAGNE” Refused as an EU Trade Mark for Champagne Wine and Related Services
The General Court of the European Union has ruled today, in Case T-239/23, that the word mark “NERO CHAMPAGNE” cannot be registered as an EU trade mark for wine (or related services), even
11/06/2025-Last chance to register for the oriGIn 2025 Expert Meeting (12-13 June) online
A unique program designed to address the latest developments, challenges and strategies for the effective protection and enforcement of GIs: -Day 1, 12 June (2 pm – 7.30 pm CET): GIs on Top-Level
