The Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) is the longest standing alternative dispute resolution procedure in the domain names system. As a result of the new gTLD Program, several new rights protection mechanisms (RPMs)
The government of Honduras has reached an agreement with the US on a work plan which addresses various IPRs issues, including GIs. In particular, Honduras committed itself to explain how an interested party
The European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights is launching today a report on Infringement of Protected Geographical Indications for Wine, Spirits, Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs in the European Union. The main
Two prestigious UK non-agricultural Geographical Indications – Savile Row Bespoke and Harris Tweed – join oriGIn. For more information read the Press Release Likewise, within the framework of the UN FAO- AFD Regional
Massimo Vittori, Managing Director of oriGIn, analyses the possible impact of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) on the EU strategy for the recognition of the European GIs in other world markets. Vittori also
At the stakeholders event held today in Brussels at the occasion of the 12th round of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) negotiations between the European Union (EU) and the United States
Union Camere Europa, the European network of Italian Chambers of Commerce, published an interview with Massimo Vittori on important issues relating to protection of geographical indications. To read the full text of teh
A CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT: A FEW QUESTIONS FOR GI GROUPS AND EXPERTS Do you know the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)? Are you familiar with the concept of generic Top-Level Domains
All you need to know about GIs & Internet domain names in a new oriGIn manual A CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT: A FEW QUESTIONS FOR GI GROUPS AND EXPERTS Do you know the Internet Corporation
Dear members & Partners, Another successful year for oriGIn, is coming to an end. Many thanks to all of you for your valuable contribution to this success. Important challenges remain to be faced
Recently, Fondazione Qualivita launched a blog on Geographical Indications inviting international experts on GIs to share their views. The first contribution is from our Managing Director. You can read it @ Geographical indications: an
The Asociación de Empresarios de Moda y Piel de Ubrique – Empiel (Spain) and the Associazione Italiana Città della Ceramica – AiCC (Italy), have joined the global alliance of geographical indications’ groups to coordinate
On Tuesday 10 November, in Fortaleza (Brazil), oriGIn – the global alliance of Geographical Indications (GIs) groups – held its 7th General Assembly. The representatives of GIs’ groups from all over the world
On 4 October, the U.S., Japan, Australia, Peru, Malaysia, Vietnam, New Zealand, Chile, Singapore, Canada, Mexico and Brunei Darussalam concluded the negotiations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Such plurilateral free trade agreement contains
On 18 September, the General Court of the EU ruled on case T-387/13 (“Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia” v. OHMI, the other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of
We are pleased to announce that the “Consorzio di tutela della DOC Prosecco” has joined our worldwide network! “Prosecco” involves around 8,159 wine estates and 269 sparkling wine producers (with over 300 million
BRUSSELS / WASHINGTON, DC – American and European producers of geographical indications (GIs) have a lot in common in terms of challenges they are facing in today’s global market. The stakeholders event held
oriGIn have become the voice of GI Groups within the main international and regional fora, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), the European Union (EU), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Internet
WASHINGTON, DC – May 2015 marked the historic adoption of the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographic Indications (GIs) by the Diplomatic Conference that convened at the
In 2009, a review of the European trade mark system was launched. In 2013, the Commission made proposals to reform the Directive 2008/95/EC approximating the laws of the Member States relating to trade
On 7 June 2015, following the signature of the standard agreement for establishing a national/regional section of oriGIn, the Portuguese Association of agro-food GIs (QUALIFICA) became the Portuguese section of oriGIn. After France and
