The oriGIn GI trends survey monitors every year the major trends affecting, and the sentiment of, GIs worldwide. The survey is sent to associations selected with the objective to ensure a wide spectrum
As in many other areas of international cooperation, Geneva has played a crucial role in shaping the principles and standards for protecting Intellectual Property (IP) since the 20th century. Geographical Indications (GIs) as
On March 18, the Working Group (WG) on the Development of the Lisbon System started its sixth session in Geneva. The first session of these series was launched in 2018. Looking back at
Each year, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) conducts a review of the state of intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement in U.S. trading partners around the world. The results
Discover some recent interesting job & training opportunities within institutions (groups, associations, public institutions, private bodies, …) of the GI sector: Follow our LinkedIn page and keep informed of job opportunities in the GI sector.
In addition to the Geographical Indications training initiatives supported by France, the INPI and the ASEAN Secretariat have decided to organise a series of webinars to share the experience and expertise developed in
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
