EU Quality Policy and CAP post 2020
Over the years, oriGIn played a key role in ensuring that the EU GIs regulations strengthened key provisions, such as administrative (ex officio) protection and the recognition of the role of groups in
UK
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USA Policy
Over the last few years, the phenomenon of Geographical Indications (GIs) has stimulated increased interest in the USA. As producers and consumers become familiar with and appreciate the benefits derived from GIs, promoted
Non-Agricultural Products’ Names in the EU
oriGIn is in favor of the establishment of a EU system for the recognition and protection of non-agricultural GIs with the following characteristics: It should require the proof of a solid link between
European Green Deal
At the end of 2019, the European Commission presented the so-called European Green Deal, Europe’s roadmap that should enable citizens and businesses to benefit from a sustainable green transition. In this framework, the
EU Promotion Policy for Agricultural Products
In the framework of the reform on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2013, on July 2011, the EU Commission had launched the Green Paper on promotion measures and information provision for agricultural products.The aim
oriGIn support to individual members
oriGIn provides its members with information concerning the laws and procedures to register GIs in foreign jurisdictions. Furthermore, oriGIn helps its members reduce monitoring costs in foreign markets and reach out to policy
Press releases
Here you will find a listing of official Press Releases to be informed about oriGIn positions and initiatives. View all Press releases Receive our Press releases Newsletters Search… Press Release: Joint Statement from
22/07/2021 – Workshop on Geographical Indications for non-agricultural products in the EU
On 13 July, the European Commission organised a virtual workshop to present its « Study on controlling and enforcing rules for Geographical Indication protection at the EU level for non-agricultural products » (See the Workshop
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
22/07/2021 – An effective way to push the GIs cause internationally
The COVID-19 pandemic forced all of us to reinvent our way of working. During the last 16 months, through webinars and online meetings, we kept you informed about the latest trends concerning GIs
16/07/2021 – Willamette Valley wines is now a “Protected Geographical Indication” in the EU
Willamette Valley wines is now a “Protected Geographical Indication” in the EU. This is the second US Geographical Indication registered in the EU, after Napa Valley PDO wines. To know more about distinctive
16/07/2021 – Recently approved amendment to Russia’s Federal Law “On State Regulation of Production and Turnover of Alcoholic Products”
Earlier in July, an amendment to Russia’s Federal Law “On State Regulation of Production and Turnover of Alcoholic Products” (available here in Russian) was passed. The new law will prevent legitimate Champagne producers
16/07/2021 – The European Institutions reached an agreement on the future CAP (2023-2027)
On 25 June, the European Institutions reached an agreement on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which will cover the period 2023-2027. With respect to the issue of further strengthening the protection of
16/07/2021- An EUIPO decision further consolidates the concept of evocation in the context of GIs
In June, the Opposition Division of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) took an important decision, which further consolidates the concept of evocation in the context of GIs in the EU. The
16/07/2021- Hungary joins the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement and the EU establishes the first list of AO and GIs to be protected under the system
Hungary has recently deposited its instrument of ratification to the WIPO Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement, which covers 33 countries (the 27 EU Member States plus Albania, Cambodia, North Korea, Laos, Oman
12/07/2021 – Press Release: Joint Statement from the Agri-Food Sector on the Revision of the Promotion Policy and the Draft 2022 Annual Work Programme
In the context of the revision of the EU Promotion Policy and the ongoing discussions on the draft 2022 Annual Work Programme, the undersigned agri-food sector organisations, which are members of the Civil
25/06/2021 – Press Release: Future Common Agricultural Policy: European Geographical Indications producers welcome the agreement found by the EU Institutions
Today, the European Institutions found an agreement on the future Common Agricultural Policy that will apply from 2023. oriGIn EU and its members welcome the efforts made by all stakeholders involved to reach
24/06/2021 – Online event on challenges for GIs in Latin America
The online event on “Promoting solid groups and controls as well as fully understanding sustainability issues: challenges for GIs in Latin America”, organized by oriGIn in cooperation with ASIPI, was held on 22
22/06/2021 – Online event on “Solid groups, controls and fully understanding sustainability issues: challenges for GIs in Latin America”
In the framework of our series of webinars “The oriGIn International GIs agenda” a seventh online event was held on 22 June. The webinar, organized in cooperation with the “Asociación Interamericana de la
14/06/2021 – Pakistan: First GIs registered under the new Act
Following the entry into force of the Geographical Indications (Registration and Protection) Act, 2020 “Basmati Rice” was first registered in Pakistan in January 2021, followed by 10 additional products’ names (for agricultural products: “Chaunsa
14/06/2021 – WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center administrative decision (Case No. D2021-0690) concerning the disputed domain name “gorgonzola.info”
On May 20, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (Case No. D2021-0690, Sole Panelist Eva Fiammenghi) issued an administrative decision under the Unifor Dispute Resolution Policy (URDP) concerning the disputed domain name “gorgonzola.info”.
