oriGIn Reports/Alerts

#US #Canada #Mexico #Tariffs #FreeTrade #USMCA: “Bourbon whiskey” and “Tennessee whiskey” in favor to end retaliatory tariffs and approve the USMCA The Distilled Spirits Council is the Trade Association representing the leading producers

#Brazil #INPI #Registration: oriGIn provides comments to the national IP Office to facilitate the registration of GIs in Brazil In November, the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) of Brazil launched a public

 {autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Transparency #Protection: oriGIn Worldwide GIs Compilation one year after its first publication oriGIn Worldwide GIs Compilation has the objective to establish a common language in the international GIs landscape. It is an

 {autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN}  Register for the ITC/oriGIn online course “Adding Value to Origin Products Through Geographical Indications” The 6th edition of the online course “Adding Value to Origin Products Through Geographical Indications (GIs)” will

 {autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Japan #EU #EPA: the EU/Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) provisions on GIs poised to come into force by the end of the year On 5 November, the International Trade (INTA) Committee

 {autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} Dear member, The “oriGIn Alert” is a service to keep you updated on the latest GIs developments. It is also an opportunity for you to share relevant information with our worldwide

 {autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #USMCA: The new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) contains a chapter on GIs On September 30, the United States, Mexico and Canada have concluded the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), designed to replace the

 {autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #China #Wine #Bordeaux #Counterfeiting #CriminalConvictions: Good news for the protection of GIs in China Between December 2017 and July this year, the “Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux” (CIVB) won two

 {autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #EUIPO #DGAGRI #Alicante: Conference on Trade Marks and Geographical Indications, Future Perspectives On 3-4 October, a conference on “Trade Marks (TM) and Geographical Indications (GIs): Future Perspectives” will be held in

 {autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #France #INPI #NonAgricultural: “Pierre de Bourgogne” recognized as Geographical Indication (GI) On 29 June, “pierre de Bourgogne” was recognised as GI by the “Institut national de la propriété industrielle” (INPI –

 {autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #gTLDs #UDRP #Rioja: Another surprising WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center administrative panel decision Last May, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center issued an administrative panel decision (sole panelist) in the Case

 {autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Evocation #Glen #CJEU: Judgment in Case C-44/17, Scotch Whisky Association v Michael Klotz On 7 June, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published an interesting judgement in Case

 {autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #FAO #Study: Strengthening sustainable food systems through GIs Earlier this month, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) published

 {autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Sustainability: oriGIn is working on PDO cheeses and environmental sustainability Since 2015, oriGIn has been working on raising awareness among GIs groups about the strategic value to respond to sustainability challenges,

 {autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Japan #Singapore #EU: Trade agreements covering GIs toward conclusion and ratification On 18 April, The Commission presented to the Council the outcome of negotiations for the Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan and

 {autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Japan: Online platform for Japanese agricultural GIs The Act on the Protection of the Names of Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs Act (the GIs Act) entered into force

 {autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Mexico #Yahualica: 16th GI recognized in Mexico On 16 March, Mexico has recognized its 16th GI: “Yahualica” (See oriGIn Worldwide GIs Compilation ). Yahualica is a chili with specific characteristics related to

 {autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Cambodia #GenevaAct: Cambodia is the first country to join the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement On 9 March, Cambodia joined the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin