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.).
The next WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT) will take place in Geneva from 27 to 30 March 2017. On 28 March, an information session
In January, the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) issued a decision in favour of “Consejo Regulador del Tequila” (CRT) in the case Luxco, Inc. v.Consejo Regulador del Tequila, A.C. (Opposition
Farm abandonment is a major problem in the U.S., with a report released last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) noting that the country lost approximately 8,000 farms between 2015 and
oriGIn attended the meeting of the Civil Dialogue Group on Quality and Promotion of the EU Commission in Brussels. Our Managing Director, Mr Vittori delivered a presentation on “Making GIs a truly European
From 1 to 3 May 2017, Mr. Phil Hogan – EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development – will be visiting Canada accompanied by a delegation of European companies and producer organizations. GI
On 7 February, the European Commission made available the texts proposed in the context of the trade negotiations with Indonesia. They represent the EU’s initial negotiating position. Sub-section 4 (page 15 of Intellectual
In January the European Association of Cities of Ceramics (AeuCC) – which regroups national associations from Italy (AiCC), France (AfCC), Spain (AeCC), Romania (ArCC), Germany (AgCC) and Poland (AplCC) – officially considered the
In Pakistan, GIs are currently protected under the Trademark Ordinance of 2001 (Section 82 of Collective Marks chapter and Section 83 of Certification Marks chapter). A Draft Geographical Indication Protection Bill 2016 (Draft
The Law No. 6769 on the Protection of Industrial Property Rights – approved by the Parliament in December 2016 – entered into force on January 10. Overall the Law (regulating trademarks, patents, designs,
According the 2015 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey, conducted by US Department of Agriculture (USDA), in 2015 167,000 American farms sold food through direct marketing practices, resulting in $8.7 billion in revenue. Pennsylvania
The European Commission has published the 2017 calls for proposals for the promotion of agricultural products under Regulation 1144/2014. Simple programmes Multi programmes These calls for proposals are open until 20 April 2017.
24-28/10/2016 – oriGIn @ the “GIs week”, Vientiane (Lao PDR). Fatima AMHERI, President of Association Marocaine de l’indication Géographique de l’Huile d’Argane (AMIGHA) and President of oriGIn, will give a presentation in the “Regional Seminar on
On 2 December, “Siège de Liffol” became the first non-agricultural GI granted by the National Institute of Intellectual property (INPI) of France under the “loi de la consommation” (Consumer Act) of March 2014
On 1 December, the EU Commission adopted a legislative proposal replacing Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 on spirit drinks, with the objective to align the current legislation with the Treaty on the Functioning of
oriGIn represents 500 unique products from 40 countries, which have united behind a common cause, the protection of Geographical Indications (GIs) as a vehicle for sustainable development. Watch our video oriGIn
On 2 December, oriGIn attended in Milan the Legal and International Working Group of the EUIPO Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights. The Working Group discussed issues related to the enforcement of
On 11 November 2016, the EU, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru signed the protocol of accession of Ecuador to the EU’s free trade agreement with Colombia and Peru, covering also the protection of geographical
On 17 November, the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Amendment Bill was adopted by the New Zealand Parliament. It amended the Geographical Indications (Wines and Spirits) Registration Act which passed in 2006,
At the food fair “FHC China”, which took place in Shanghai from 7 to 9 November, the “Consorzio di tutela del formaggio Asiago” found and immediately requested the organisers the removal of products
The Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the Southern African Development Cooperation (SADC) and the European Union (EU) entered in to force on 1 November 2016. Both the European Union (EU) and South Africa (SA)
oriGIn participates @ the Seminar on Controls of geographical indications and traditional specialities organized by the DG Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Commission, Bruxelles (Belgium). Massimo Vittori, Managing Director of oriGIn,
