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On 13 February, the European Parliament adopted the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA). The European Council will have to approve the agreement as well for it to enter into force. Check here the list
On February 8, Albania acceded to the Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration. This brings the number of States party to this treaty administered by the
On 12 February, Tequila was recognized as a Geographical Indication in Brazil by the “Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial” (INPI). We would like to congratulate the “Consejo Regulador del Tequila” (CRT) for this
In this first part of 2019, oriGIn confirms its role as leading opinion maker in the field of GIs. oriGIn and oriGIn Portugal are part of the training team of the EU-sponsored program
Since 2015, oriGIn has been dealing with the topic of sustainability, looking at its economic, environmental and social components. With a growing world population, and its implications in terms of quantity and quality
Following the 2018 consultation on UK GIs schemes after Brexit, the Government published a summary of the 92 responses received (including the one of oriGIn) and its response. Meanwhile, as the withdrawal agreement
At the end of January, the US and the UK signed two agreements covering wine and distilled spirits, to ensure there is no disruption in trade of these products between the two countries
Over the years, GIs have gained commercial and economic relevance around the world, benefiting both producers and consumers. GIs have proven to be a value-added marketing differentiator as well as an indicator of
The 2019 calls for proposals concerning promotional programmes under Regulation 1144/2014/EU were published on 15 January. Here are the links: Simple programmes Multi programmes The deadline for submitting proposals is 16 April 2019.
In 2018, the European Commission (EC) tabled a proposal for the EU accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications. It is currently discussed by the
The Distilled Spirits Council is the Trade Association representing the leading producers and marketers of distilled spirits in the US. Among the products represented by the Council, “Bourbon whiskey” and “Tennessee whiskey” can
On February 6, oriGIn Portugal organizes in Santarém a Conference on GIs protection. More information (in Portuguese) available @ https://qualificaportugal.pt/seminario-proteccao-das-indicacoes-geograficas-e-das-denominacoes-de-origem/
#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
It has been another positive year for oriGIn and GIs. Important results were achieved in 2018, just to name a few: We monitored and commented GIs laws around the world; We raised
Between the end of November and the beginning of December, three non-agricultural GIs were granted in France under Law 2014-344 (17 March 2014): “Grenat de Perpignan” (jeweler), “Tapisserie d’Aubusson” (tapestry) and “tapis d’Aubusson” (carpets).
On 27 November, the so-called “Trilogue” (European Commission, Council and Parliament) reached a political agreement on the draft Regulation on spirit drinks (Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE
In November, the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) of Brazil launched a public consultation on the Draft Rules concerning the registration of GIs in the country oriGIn took this opportunity to raise
#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
A historical turning point for the world of Italian PDO and PGI Consortia: the Association of Italian GIs Consortia “AICIG” – becomes “ORIGIN ITALIA”, the Italian antenna of oriGIn. ORIGIN ITALIA gathers GI
{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
The European Commission (EC), in its proposal of June 2018 for the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy – CAP set a path for the simplification and strengthening of the PDO/PGI systems (applicable
