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
Agreements on GI wines EU – Australia Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine (2008). See GI relevant rules: Title II, page 4 and the GI list: Annexe II, page
The role of this civil dialogue group will be to assist the Commission in maintaining a regular dialogue on all matters related to the policy on quality, on the one hand, and the policy
Revised Draft Reference Document on the Protection of Country Names Against Registration and Use as Trademarks Study on the Protection of Country Names Update on Trademark-Related Aspects of the Domain Name System
oriGIn regularly attends the meetings of Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT) established at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 1998.
Since its establishment in 2009, oriGIn has been participating in the Working Group of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in charge of the revision of the Lisbon Agreement on the Protection of
Within the framework of the European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) oriGIn is represented in several working groups, including the one on Public Awarness.
Within the framework of the European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) oriGIn is represented in several working groups, including the one on legal issues.
General information The role of this civil dialogue group is to assist the Commission in maintaining a regular dialogue on all matters related to the policy on quality, on the one hand, and the
General information The role of this civil dialogue group will be to assist the Commission in maintaining a regular dialogue on all matters related to the international aspects of agriculture, including trade and development
Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) announces that the Napa Valley has been recognized by the Canadian government with a Geographical Indication (GI) for wine sold there. The GI designation is an important benchmark that
EMMI abandons its project to produce “Gruyère” in the USA. For further information read the press release (only in French): Les AOC et IGP se réjouissent du renoncement de Emmià la dénomination «
The Kona Coffee Farmers Association (KCFA), a non-profit farmer organization dedicated to the protection of the heritage and reputation of Kona Coffee, has drafted a “Coffee Origin Disclosure Bill” for consideration by the
In the beginning of September, the battle for the authenticity of “Kona Coffee” reached an important milestone. Safeway – a large US grocery chain which sells, among others, a product called “Select’s Whole
On 30 January, the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) concerning the case opposing ‘American Watch International’, a distributor and reseller (the
Long awaited, an organization devoted to the promotion and protection of Geographical Indications (GIs) in the United States (US) is now forming. The American Origin Product Association (AOPA) has been championed by Dr.
In 2011, oriGIn enhanced its efforts to influence the international GI debate: GIs A Candidate For The Exclusive Club Of Appellations Of Origin At WIPO (IP-Watch) oriGIn contribution to the
oriGIn’s point of view Rapport “Towards more efficient and fairer retail services in the internal market for 2020″ More information is available at: http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/consultations/2010/retail_en.htm
The European Commission presents its blueprint for an EU trade policy to help revitalise Europe’s economy oriGIn’s position Public Consultation on a future trade policy
The main aspects of the agreement reached in 2013 by the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (trilogue) on the CAP reform are : Fairness: Direct payments
