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.).
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
Within the framework of the initiative “Better Training for Safer Food” (BTSF), launched by the European Commission to keep Member States’ competent authorities up-to-date with all aspects of Community food and feed law,
oriGIn, in cooperation with Insight Consulting and REDD elaborated a Study on Non agricultural Geographical Indications (GIs) in the European Union (EU) published by the EU Commission. For more information: Study on Non
If a national GIs association does not exist in a country or an existing one needs to be strengthened, local groups and institutions can establish an oriGIn national antenna: oriGIn [country]. Such antennas
From 28 to 30 September 10, oriGIn participated in the Experts Meeting on the GI potential in Cameroon in cocoa and coffee sectors, Yaoundé, Cameroon: Presentation Note – Geographical Indications: challenges and opportunities
Preliminary Report on the Potential for Geographical Indications in Cote d’Ivoire and the Relevant Legal Framework
Study on the Protection of Geographical Indications for Products other than Wines, Spirits, Agricultural or Foodstuffs – Draft Outline of the study (Insight Consulting, oriGIn, Agridea)
INTRODUCTION TO NON-AGRICULTURAL GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS (GIs), Mr. Massimo Vittori, Managing Director, oriGIn and Mr. Miguel Angel Medina, Associate Partner, Elzaburu THE EUROPEAN SCENARIO: A FRAGMENTED LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND GROWING PROBLEMS OF
Within the framework of the 5th General Assembly of oriGIn celebrated in Guadalajara (Mexico) on 29-30 September 2011, a “GIs for consumers” event was organized to raise public awareness about the importance of
On 26 October 2012 the Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT) received the Parmigiano Reggiano International Award at the Salone del Gusto, Slow Food biannual event held in Turin (Italy). This price was a recognition
Origin products’ tour at Guyenne / Périgord (vignobles, pruneaux, canard à fois gras): L’intérêt de l’IGP pour le Pruneau d’Agen Origin products’ tour at Gascogne (canard à fois gras, poulet des Landes, Armagnac).
05/06/2013 – GIs: oriGIn and the Bordeaux Declaration (Class 46, Marques) 04/06/2013 – Protection Of Local GI Products Can Benefit Women, Speakers Say (IP-Watch) 29/05/2013 – Food Culture Clash: EU, US Conflicting Concepts
PANEL I: THE PROTECTION OF GIs AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL – MAJOR CHALLENGES IN THE XXI CENTURY Moderator : Mr. Paolo Degiorgi, Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), Swiss Federal
On 18 September 2012, oriGIn published its latest handbook :“Protecting the Geographical Indications in Emerging Economies (Brazil, Russia, India and China – BRICs Countries)”. The handbook describes in a pragmatic way the legal
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
