With our membership growing into a truly international GI community, oriGIn has become a global platform where GI associations and experts meet periodically, share best practices and initiate partnerships. With a growing number
On January 28-29, the Geographical Indications (GI) Conference: “Safeguarding Our Heritage, Cultivating Our Future” will be held in Alicante. The event is organised by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), in collaboration
Bilateral agreements are a means for obtaining protection for GIs in foreign jurisdictions. Not only the EU has engaged in such negotiations during the last decades. As an example, the EFTA countries (Switzerland,
The recently published Oxford University Press publication ‘Protecting Geographical Indications in Africa’ by Marius Schneider and Nora Ho Tu Nam guides experienced readers and newcomers through the topic of geographical indications (GIs) in
The Parma Ham Consortium confirms its commitment to the environment and completes a multi-year project to support the ecological transition of its companies. Launched in 2022, the project has set itself the goal
Dear members and oriGIn community, In the last Alert of 2024, we are glad to publish two articles: 1. The first one is the announcement of the venue and dates of our 2025 Biennial
On December 3rd, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) published a “STUDY ON EU MEMBER STATES´ POTENTIAL FOR PROTECTING CRAFT AND INDUSTRIAL GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS”. Finalized by the Law Firm DE TULLIO &
From 27 to 29 November 2024, the Brazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Enterprises (SEBRAE), in partnership with the Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) and the European Union Intellectual Property
Our global network is an ideal platform for the exchange of best practices among groups and experts on practical topics of interest for GIs, from legal and enforcement issues, to controls, associations and
Discover some recent interesting job & training opportunities within institutions (groups, associations, public institutions, private bodies, …) of the GI sector: Responsable de projets en analyse sensorielle (H/F) – CDI. Comité Champagne Stagiaire
In September 2024, an interesting decision was issued by Afnic, the French non-for-profit body in charge of managing the ccTLD “.fr”. The domain name cotesdeprovence.fr had been registered in 2004 by the Société
The book “LA REGULACIÓN DE LAS DENOMINACIONES DE ORIGEN NO AGRÍCOLAS” has been recently published. The author, Pilar Montero García-Noblejas, is an Associate Professor, accredited as a Full Professor of Commercial Law at
The last 6 of August, the United States Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) reversed the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (TTAB) regarding the COLOGNE & COGNAC ENTERTAINMENT
Mejillón de Galicia (in Spanish) or Mexillón de Galicia (in Gallego) is an EU-registered Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) since 2007. Ramon Franco S.A. is a company based in Galicia producing canned mussels,
Over the years, GIs have generated increasing interest with respect to sustainability. On the one hand, the evolution of “societal” values, consumers’ perceptions and trade regulations are pushing all economic sectors – including
Discover some recent interesting job & training opportunities within institutions (groups, associations, public institutions, private bodies, …) of the GI sector: Alcohol Policy Officer (Scotch Whisky Association). Assistant(e) juridique rattaché(e) au service
On 10-11 October, the global Geographical Indications community met again in Geneva for the 2024 oriGIn Expert Meeting. During two days of debate and networking, 180 participants from 35 countries discussed crucial topics
The 2024 Expert Meeting took place in our office in Geneva, on 10-11 October. It has been a unique learning and networking opportunity for GI stakeholders interested in the latest developments and challenges related to
Discover some recent interesting job & training opportunities within institutions (groups, associations, public institutions, private bodies, …) of the GI sector: Responsable communication (Comité Champagne) Un.e charge de communication, Institut national de
An impressive lineup of GI groups, law firms, organizations and experts have already confirmed their participation in our 2024 Expert Meeting, to be held in Geneva on 10-11 October. Among them (in alphabetical order):
Following the success of the edition held in Montpellier in July 2022, the second international conference on “Global Perspectives on Geographical Indications” will take place in Rome, Italy, from 18 to 21 February
