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30/07/2013 – oriGIn’s comments to the USPTO Draft Examination Guide for Geographic Certification Marks
The USPTO has recently published a Draft Examination Guide for Geographic Certification Marks, with the objective to provide examiners and practitioners with additional guidance when dealing with applications for marks certifying the geographical
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GI Producers
On the right-hand side menu, you will find some of the most interesting information for, as well as the services offered by oriGIn to, GI producers’ groups. Read the four main reasons to
27/11/2012 – Brazil: first GI recognition for services
Tha National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) of Brazil announced the GI recognition for “biscoitos de São Tiago” (MG) and services of Porto Digital (EP), which became the first GI for services to
30/11/2012 – EU-China Geographical Indications – “10 plus 10” project is now complete
The pilot project between the EU and China was launched in July 2007 – the so-called “10 plus 10” project – based on which both countries lodged applications for the protection of 10
26/11/2012 – EU Commission supports protection of food and agricultural products’ names in Africa
The European Commission signed today in Zanzibar (Tanzania) a cooperation agreement with the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) to improve the protection of traditional agricultural products (geographical indications or “GIs”) in Africa.
18/12/2012 – Seminar on the International Protection of PDO-PGI within the framework of the new EU Quality Policy
On 18 December 2012 will take place at Morges (Switzerland) a seminar on the international protection of PDO-PGI within the framework of the new EU Quality Policy. For more information please see the
13/12/2012 – Seminar “Nourrir les villes et développer les campagnes, pour une alimentation durable et responsable”
The seminar “Nourrir les villes et développer les campagnes, pour une alimentation durable et responsable” will take place at the Palais de la Découverte in Paris on December 13, 2012. For more information,
3-7/12/2012 – WIPO Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System
Sixth Session of the WIPO Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System (Appellations of Origin),Geneva, December 3 to 7, 2012. Meeting Documents oriGIn Comments
GIs in the BRICs
On 18 September 2012, oriGIn published its latest handbook :“Protecting the Geographical Indications in Emerging Economies (Brazil, Russia, India and China – BRICs Countries)”. The handbook describes in a pragmatic way the legal
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At the GA, Mr. Yvon Bochet, President of the ‘Syndicat du Beaufort’, presented the case ‘Beaufort v. McDonald’s, in which the latter was condemned to pay 50.000€ of damages to the French GI
Intellectual Property Watch Reports
Thanks to our partnership with Intellectual Property Watch (IP-Watch) – a non-profit independent news service – oriGIn members receive periodically special articles concerning GIs, trademarks as well as other relevant IP issues. oriGIn
28/06/2012 – Winner of the 2012 oriGIn Award
We are pleased to announce that Ms. Tara L. Capsuto – J.D. Candidate at the UC Berkeley School of Law – is the winner of the 2012 oriGIn Award, organized in cooperation with
Napa Vintners Achieve Landmark Recognition in Canada
Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) announces that the Napa Valley has been recognized by the Canadian government with a Geographical Indication (GI) for wine sold there. The GI designation is an important benchmark that
UNIDO Training on GIs
oriGIn is one of UNIDO’s partners in the training on GIs , local economic development and the role of producers’ associations. Download : Training brochure
09/05/2012 – DO Tequila and Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP concluded an Alliance
On 9 May 2012, the “Bufala & Tequila: the Two-Words GI Alliance” special event was held in Parma (Italy) at the prestigious international food fair “CIBUS”. For more information see: The innovative
04/05/2012 – EMMI abandons its project to produce “Gruyère” in the USA
EMMI abandons its project to produce “Gruyère” in the USA. For further information read the press release (only in French): Les AOC et IGP se réjouissent du renoncement de Emmià la dénomination «
2010 – Kona Coffee: The “Coffee Origin Disclosure Bill”
The Kona Coffee Farmers Association (KCFA), a non-profit farmer organization dedicated to the protection of the heritage and reputation of Kona Coffee, has drafted a “Coffee Origin Disclosure Bill” for consideration by the
California: news from the battle for the authenticity of “Kona Coffee”
In the beginning of September, the battle for the authenticity of “Kona Coffee” reached an important milestone. Safeway – a large US grocery chain which sells, among others, a product called “Select’s Whole
