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09/11/2021-How GIs can approach some of the issues currently discussed at the COP26

In 2021, as part of the Sustainability Strategy for Geographical Indications (SSGI), the FAO and oriGIn efforts have focused in developing and testing tools for GIs groups for assessing current sustainability performances (economic,

09/11/2021-Members’Voice: Raising a glass to Sustainable Scotch, by Rosie Willmot, SWA Communications Officer

Scotch Whisky is the spirit of the Scottish landscape. The natural resources used to make it come from some of the most beautiful parts of Scotland, and the industry has long been determined

04/11/2021-WIPO Virtual GIs Exhibition

At the occasion of the 2021 WIPO “Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications”, a virtual exhibition has been launched and will be available until March 2022. The exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to discover

26/10/2021-Members’ Voice: Improving the environmental performance of PDO cheeses is possible!!! The strategy of the PDO Grana Padano, by Consorzio di tutela del formaggio Grana Padano DOP & LIFE TTGG Project

Thanks to the work of the project’s partners, the first results of the LIFE TTGG can be seen with respect to one the PDO value chain involved, Grana Padano. “By joining this project,

26/10/2021-Members’ Voice: Important administrative and judicial decisions obtained by the BNIC in China, by Amandine Duthilleul, Responsible for the GI Cognac Protection Department at BNIC

The French group in charge of the GI Cognac (the “Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac” – BNIC) has recently obtained a favorable decision in a counterfeiting case in China. On 2 September, the

26/10/2021-India: Recognized 51 new Geographical Indications

India is experiencing a boost in GIs registrations. Recently, 51 new GIs entered the national GI registry in Chennai, including 12 from the EU. Among them: Münchner Bier (Germany), Gorgonzola (Italy), Chios Mastiha

14/10/2021- Members’ Voice: The PDO Comté recognised in a study commissioned by WWF and Greenpeace for its efforts in favour of the environment, from the press release published on 30 September by the association in charge of the PDO Comté

An independent study, finalized by the “Bureau d’analyse sociétale pour une information citoyenne” (Basic) for WWF and Greenpeace France, was presented to the press on 28 September. The study recognized the Comté chain

14/10/2021 – Guest contribution: Wine industry and key stakeholders join forces to define sustainability, from the press release published on 15 September by Sustainable Wine Roundtable

On 15 September, for the first time, more than 40 key actors in the production and marketing of wine around the world have joined forces to accelerate action as sustainability challenges mount. The

30/09/2021-Members’ Voice: What happens in Neuville to make corn sweet? By the Conseil des Appellations Réservées et des Termes Valorisants (CARTV)

The Neuville Sweet Corn protected geographical indication is reserved for sweet corn grown and harvested in Neuville. You have no choice but to travel to get a taste. In Neuville, Quebec, Canada, to

30/09/2021-Publication of the Study on enforcement and control rules for GI protection of non-agricultural products in the EU

In the framework of the debate on non-agricultural GIs in the EU, the European Commission has recently published the “Study on enforcement and control rules for geographical indication (GI) protection for non-agricultural products

30/09/2021 – Clarification of the evocation concept with respect to contested signs used on goods and services which are not comparable to the ones of the protected name

In judgment of 9 September 2021 in case C-783/19, the CJEU clarified that the protection of geographical indications in the EU covers also contested signed used in respect of not comparable products (including

30/09/2021-A Framework to assess and monitor the contribution of GIs to sustainability through a participatory process within value chains

In 2018, the FAO and oriGIn had developed the Sustainability Strategy for Geographical Indications (SSGI) to support groups and associations to respond to sustainability challenges through a participative approach within value chains. Since

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14/09/2021 – “Qvevri”: first non-agricultural GI of Georgia, by Medea Tchitchinadze, Head of Trademarks and Geographical Indications First Division, National Intellectual Property Center (Sakpatenti)

With the close cooperation of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia and the Georgian National Intellectual Property Center (Sakpatenti), “Qvevri” was recently added to the State Registry of Geographical Indications

06/09/2021 – The Consorzio representing the PDO Brunello di Montalcino managed to cancel bad-faith trademarks in China, by Cristiana Tirabovi, Director of FEDERDOC

“Brunello di Montalcino” is a famous Italian wine PDO recognized at the EU level as well as in several foreign jurisdictions via bilateral agreements . Prior to the protection in China conferred to the

06/09/2021 – Switzerland joins the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement

On 31 August, Switzerland joined the WIPO Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement. The Act will enter into force on 1 December 2021 with respect to the country. Both Swiss Appellations of Origin

06/09/2021 – oriGIn is a global reference for crucial topic concerning GIs

Over the years, oriGIn has become a truly global reference on GIs, both in terms of protection and legal issues as well as cooperation and awareness raising among groups with respect to emerging

22/07/2021 – Publication of the independent dialogue report on “Geographical Indications for a territorial approach to the SDGs

Last May, oriGIn joined forces with the FAO, CIRAD and the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, to organize an independent dialogue on “Geographical Indications for a territorial approach to the SDGs”, in