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Last chance to register for the webinar “Geographical Indications in Africa: Launch of AfrIPI’s manual” which will take place on 03 May from 15:00 to 16:30 CET (Geneva time). The webinar will be
In the context of the recent ICANN Public Comment proceeding on the UDRP, oriGIn and some of its members submitted comments. The main message transmitted to the ICANN is that UDRP is unfair
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Contact: Ms. Ida Puzone ida@origin-gi.com 28 April 2022, Geneva, Brussels, Washington. Over the years, distinctive geographical names have stimulated increased interest in the United States (US). Such names –
Today the international GI community is glad to celebrate the 2022 World Intellectual Property Day, dedicated to young people using their energy and ingenuity to shape a better future. oriGIn would like to
On 26 April, we invite all our members to celebrate the 2022 World Intellectual Property Day, dedicated to young people using their energy and ingenuity to shape a better future. Here is a
On April 6, the Government of Cape Verde deposited its instrument of accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement, which now covers 36 jurisdictions. The Geneva Act will enter into force
oriGIn is one of the partners of the forthcoming event ”Global Perspectives on Geographical Indications: An International Conference for Researchers, Policymakers and Practitioners”, which will take place in Montpellier Agropolis (France) on 5-8
After 6 years of litigation, the Barcelona Court of Appeal concludes that the use of the sign “CHAMPANILLO” constitutes an infringement of the Champagne designation of origin (PDO) as well as a misappropriation
On 7 April, from 15h00 to 16h00 CET (Geneva), oriGIn organized the online event: “The protection and enforcement of GIs around the world: an update on recent cases and lessons learnt”. The event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ms. Amandine Legros – eu.office@origin-gi.com Brussels, 31 March 2022. The European Commission (EC) released today its legislative proposal for the revision of the EU Geographical Indication (GI) system. The
Brussels, 28 March 2022: oriGIn EU – the European branch of oriGIn, the global alliance of GIs, held today in a virtual mode its annual General Assembly, with some 30 participants representing more
The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) is an ICANN policy that went into effect on 24 October 1999. It establishes an administrative dispute-resolution procedure to deal with abusive registrations of second
On Thursday, March 3, the procedure for the transformation of the National Grappa Institute into the National association for the protection of the GI Grappa was concluded. The GI Grappa has been protected
On March 9, the Federal government of California recognized the San Luis Obispo wine region as an American Viticultural Area (AVA) under the name “San Luis Obispo Coast” (SLO Coast). This registration will
On 10 March, under Regulation 1151/2012, the European Commission registered “Penja Pepper” as a protected geographical indication (PGI). “Penja Pepper”, grown in Cameroon on volcanic soil, was the first GI to be recognised
At the occasion of the International Women’s Day 2022, oriGIn has interviewed a number of women working within Geographical Indications associations around the world to talk about the challenges they have encountered in
Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, the Irish Whiskey Association has published a new guide on the unique features and latest developments concerning the GI “Irish whiskey”. The guide covers several topics, such as
In China, there are two different legal systems which are used for the protection of GIs: (1) the trademark system established by the China Trademark Office (CTMO), now under the China National Intellectual
On February 17 and 18, a conference on the creation of a sound legal and institutional framework for the protection of GIs in Nigeria was organised by the Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation
In January, the Regulatory Council of the PDO “Jabugo” (Spain) joined oriGIn, further expanding its global network in terms of numbers and experience. This consolidates oriGIn’s role as a platform to facilitate advocacy
Late last year, the Comité Champagne (CIVC) and the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) initiated two opposition proceedings against the registration of the term “Champagne” as trademark for services
