Advocacy/oriGIn Alerts
15/02/2023-The African Intellectual Property Organization joins the WIPO Geneva Act
Last December, the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) – second intergovernmental organization after the EU – acceded to the WIPO Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical indications.
15/02/2023-Towards a more sustainable development model to reduce impact on the environment
Early in January, the Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT) was elected to chair the Board of Associations of the Business Alliance for the Climate (“Alianza empresarial por el clima”) of the State of
15/02/2023-Member’s Voice: The EUIPO Grand Board of Appeal decision on cancellation proceedings against the EUTM ICELAND (word) and ICELAND (figurative), by Stefano de Bosio, de BOSIO & VECCHIONE
The first time ever the EUIPO grand board of appeal has held an oral hearing is for an indication of geographical source, the name of a State, Iceland (on this case, see an
26/01/2022-Online events: oriGIn 2023 Activities program
On 26 January, oriGIn will present its 2023 program of activities. Two online meetings will be held to accommodate different time zones: • From 10 am to 11 am CET; • From 4.30
23/01/2023-Member’s Voice: GI protection in the EU covers the shape or appearance of the product if that reproduction is liable to mislead the consumer, by Ms. Silvia Francazi, Lawyer
On 18 November 2022, the Paris Court of Appeal settled the dispute between the Syndicat Interprofessionnel de defense du Fromage Morbier and the société Fromagère du Livradois SAS, producer, since 1979, of the
21/12/2022- End of the year message from the President and the Managing Director of oriGIn
Dear members and oriGIn community, As 2022 draws to a close, we want to offer our holiday wishes and reflections on what we have done together this year. First of all, 2022 has
15/12/2022-Update on the proposed regulation on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products (members)
On December 1, the Council of the European Union adopted a mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament (‘general approach’) on the proposed regulation on geographical indication (GI) protection for craft and industrial
15/12/2022-Update on the review of the EU GIs system
Following the presentation of De Castro draft opinion (Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development – comAGRI) and Vasquez draft opinion (Committee of Legal Affairs – comJURI) on the proposal for a regulation of the European
15/12/2022-Philippines: The GI Rules & Regulations have been published
On 25 November, the GI Rules & Regulations approved by Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and prepared by the Bureau of Trademarks (BOT) – which set the basis for a sui
15/12/2022- CJEU: Ruling on the dispute between the European Commission and the Council over Decision (EU) 2019/1754 of 7 October 2019 on the accession of the European Union to the Geneva Act
On 22 November, the CJEU ruled in favour of the European Commission in its dispute with the Council over Decision (EU) 2019/1754 of 7 October 2019 on the accession of the European Union
09/11/2022-CarIPI publishes a study on the GI “Cacao Dominicano”
The CARIFORUM Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Project (CarIPI) has recently published a study on the GI “Cacao Dominicano”. “Cacao Dominicano” was recognized as GI in 2013 under the national law no. 20-00
09/11/2022-Vietnam introduces its GI logo
On 28 October, following an interesting worldwide trend, the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPO Vietnam) launched the Vietnam GI logo. The GI logo will help consumers and importers to identify Vietnamese GIs
09/11/2022-“Vale do São Francisco” recently recognized as GI
Early this month, INPI Brazil recognized “Vale do São Francisco” (wine) as GI (“Indicação de Procedência” according to the Brazilian law). “Vale do São Francisco” identifies tropical wines cultivated in the area along
25/10/2022-Women and Intellectual Property
The World Intellectual Property Day is a yearly celebration of Intellectual Property Rights and the benefits they bring to society. Established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), it is celebrated on April
21/09/2022-oriGIn is organizing regular meetings among its members and partners in Latin America with objective to establish a regional antenna
Following the successful model of oriGIn EU, our 2021 General Assembly set the objective to establish additional regional antennas around the world. In 2022, we have focused on the Latin America region. An
