Following the signature of the EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (EU-NZ FTA) in July 2023 (here the text published in the Official Journal of the EU), in January 2024, the New Zealand government
Women in the US and around the world engage with farmers and indigenous communities to encourage the preservation of native seeds. Geographical Indications and distinctive origin products are powerful community development tools which
The Tequila Regulatory Council A.C. (CRT) is honored to extend a warm invitation to oriGIn members to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the CRT and the 50th Anniversary of the appellation of origin
The approval of the new regulation on EU quality schemes for wines, spirits and agricultural products represents a milestone for GIs at the EU level. This reform, with the final text expected to
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), the group in charge of the GI “Scotch Whisky” incorporated in the UK, won recently a constitutional writ (Scotch Whisky Association v J.K. Enterprises) before the High Court
The European Parliament (EP) and the Council have completed the revision of the European policy on geographical indications (GIs). Following the support of the Agriculture Committee of the EP to the compromise reached
The ethnic, climatic, and cultural diversity of Mexico makes it a fertile territory for enjoying unique and original products, whether agro-industrial or artisanal, both with a distinctive character and recognized reputation around the
On 12 January, the INDECOPI Peru protected a new appellation of origin for “Oregano de Tacna,” recognizing its distinctive and unique characteristics. This aims to enhance its commercialization and global positioning. Over 2,500
On March 2 2020 , the EUIPO Grand Board of Appeal issued a landmark decision in the matter of misleading trademarks, those that suggest a geographical origin which is not true, and which
Discover some recent interesting job & training opportunities within institutions (groups, associations, public institutions, private bodies, …) of the GI sector: Animateur – Chargé de promotion des produits : Fromages AOP-IGP, Vins AOP,
As of January 1, 2024, a new exclusive Combined Nomenclature (CN) for the PGI “Plátano de Canarias” is operational in the EU custom code. The CN serves as an international system for classifying
In Brazil, the group in charge of the PDO Asiago obtained the cancellation of the figurative trademark “ASIAGO CCFN”, which had been filed in 2020 by CONSORTIUM FOR COMMON FOOD NAMES HOLDINGS INC.
Dear members and oriGIn community, As 2023 come to an end, we would like to review some of the main achievements we have accomplished together this year. First of all, our Biennial Meeting,
In August, oriGIn requested to intervene before the General Court of the EU in support of the position of Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (Comité Champagne) and Institut National de l’Origine et
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry published the draft rules to amend the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as “Rules, 2002”). The draft was published in
The Governments and other institutions across the world have been making concerted efforts to provide a proper status to Geographical Indications (GI) products across the world. In spite of these efforts, there is
The European Parliament (EP) and the Council have taken decisive steps towards the revision of the European policy on geographical indications (GIs). On 27 November the Special Committee on Agriculture gave its support
Discover some recent interesting job & training opportunities within institutions (groups, associations, public institutions, private bodies, …) of the GI sector: Directeur des ressources humaines/Directrice des ressources humaines (Comité Champagne) Stage Assistant(e) de
On November 30th, at the occasion of the 2nd anniversary of Switzerland’s accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications, the Swiss Federal Office of
The WIPO Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications continues to generate interest and attract contracting Parties. Over the last six months, the following countries acceded to
Introduction On 16 November 2023, the Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 on the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products entered into force. Its full implementation is scheduled for 1 December 2025. Existing
