A new law on geographical indications (GIs) entered into force in Ukraine at the beginning of this year. The GIs law previously in force in the country, introduced in 1999, provided protection exclusively
Following the publication by the European Commission of the proposal for the post 2020 CAP in June 2018, oriGIn has been working to improve the rules concerning GIs to ensure the simplification of
In these unprecedented and challenges times, food value chains, and GIs within them – from farmers to factory workers and distributors – contribute to ensure that all of us have nourishing food on
On 12 March, the European Commission published a study on the Economic Aspects of Geographical Indication (GI) protection at EU level for non-agricultural products. The study analyses the landscape of non-agricultural GIs products
In early March, the Pakistani National Assembly approved the Geographical Indications Bill, which had previously been passed by the Senate. Once in force, the Bill will establish a GIs Registry – open to
Over the years, oriGIn has become the voice of groups at the national, regional and international level, advocating for a solid and transparent legal framework for GIs protection. When GIs are at issue
On 14 January, the European Commission launched the 2020 call for proposals for campaigns to promote EU agri-food, which include PDO, PGI and GIs products. For 2020, a total budget of €200.9 million
Dear Members, During this unprecedented and challenging times, triggered by the coronavirus (COVID-19), our thoughts and solidarity go out to all those around the world affected by the pandemic. As health and safety
At the end of last year, the new Commission presented the so-called European Green Deal, Europe’s roadmap that should enable citizens and businesses to benefit from a sustainable green transition. In this framework,
In October 2019, the Court of Appeal of Barcelona referred a case (C-783/19) to the CJEU, regarding the interpretation of Article 103 of EU Regulation 1308/2013. The case concerns the use of “Champanillo”
The entry into force of the WIPO Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications, on 26 February, represents a milestone for GIs, especially for small groups in
Today’s entry into force of the WIPO Geneva Act on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications, three months after the accession of the European Union (EU), represents a milestone for GIs. The establishment of
In 2019, on the 20th anniversary of the implementation of the ICANN Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), the number of disputes concerning the registration of Internet second level domains in conflict
“Brexit” has finally occurred on January 31. Following the Revised Withdrawal Agreement ratified by both parties, a transition period has begun and will run until December 31, 2020. Within this period, GIs from both
With the recognition of Pluma (coffee), the number of national GIs protected in Mexico has grown to 70. On the international side, according to article 18 of the 1997 Agreement on the mutual recognition and
The “Asociación Española de Denominaciones de Origen” (ORIGEN ESPAÑA) was created in 2008 to raise awareness at the national level on the essential role played by Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) and Protected
On 21 January, the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament (EP) gave its consent to the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement (FTA) and recommended the EP Plenary do the same. Chapter
My first brush with geographical indications (GIs) was when I joined my firm, K&S Partners, in March 1998. My mentor in the profession, Rajendra Kumar, entrusted me with a trademark opposition to be
Following the conclusion of the EU/China stand-alone GIs Agreement in November, earlier in December the European Commission published the text, which may be subject to further modifications as a result of the legal
On 13 December, the US, Mexico and Canada signed the USMCA. The trade agreement talks had been concluded in October 2018 and an earlier version of the text had been published then. As
On 21 November, the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) entered into force. The agreement facilitated the protection in Singapore of 138 EU GIs , which had to go through a national opposition phase. You can
