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Members of oriGIn

Members are producers’ groups, such as Consorzi, Consejos Reguladores, Interprofessions, ODG, etc, representing a given GI.

Collective members of oriGIn

Collective members are associations representing various GI producers’ groups from the same sector or from multiple sectors.

Associate members of oriGIn

Associate members are individuals or organizations which share the objectives of oriGIn.

For more information about the benefits for your producers’ group, association, organisation, to be part of the oriGIn worldwide network, and on oriGIn internal rules and procedures, see:

Membership fees

Collective Golden members 22.000 CHF
Collective members / full contribution 15.400 CHF
Collective members / intermediate contribution 7.700 CHF
Collective members / basic contribution 4.000 CHF
Individual Golden members 11.000 CHF
Individual Members / full contribution 6.160 CHF
Individual Members / intermediate contribution 3.000 CHF
Individual Members / basic contribution 615 CHF
Associate members/ collective 3.080 CHF
Associate members/ corporate 500 CHF
Associate members / individual 310 CHF
Associate members / student 100 CHF

oriGIn online payment system can be used for membership fees up to 615 CHF. For higher amounts, the payment shall have to be made by bank transfer.

oriGIn online payment

To join oriGIn, please choose your membership category and fill in the Application Form:

Please fill in this form as complete as possible. Any information provided will be treated confidentially according to oriGIn’s standard practices.

Name of your organization or group of producers

Date of creation

Product(s)

Requirements (if any) to become a member of your organization or group of producers

Structure of the organization (brief description)

Number of people working within the organization

Main activities of the organization

President

Director / Secretary general / other

Address

Telephone

Fax

E-mail

Website

Focal point with oriGIn

Address

Telephone

Fax

E-mail

Technical information

Type of product(s)

Country and/or region from which the product/s originates

Name of the Geographical Indication/s used to identify your product/s

Name in local dialect (if any)

Description of the product/s (including specific characteristics , raw material, elaboration process, time of elaboration, etc)

Description of the geographical area (including extension, environmental conditions and other relevant factors)

Link between the product/s and the geographical area (including factors such as tradition, know-how, reputation, etc.)

Number of producers of your GI(s)

Does your product/s have internal regulations (specifications/cahier de charges)?

Yes No

(In this case, please attach it/them to this application)

Quality control system (briefly describe the system to ensure the respect of internal regulations )

Value chain (briefly describe the chain of production, including the average number of producers, processors, distributors, etc.)

Approximate annual volume of production

Year

Markets (you are allowed to choose more than 1 option)

Sales at local level Sales at national level Sales at international level Others (please, specify):

Other markets :

Approximate volume of exports per year

Year

Countries where the product/s is / are exported to

Are you aware of any misappropriation of the geographical names identifying your product/s?

Yes No

If YES, please list the cases of abuses, including additional relevant information (pictures, labels, documents, etc)

Legal protection of the product/s at national level (please indicate existing legal vehicles available in your country’s jurisdiction: PGI or PDO / Trademark / Certification mark / Collective Trademark / others)

Name of the national organism that confers protection (if any)

Legal protection at international level (please indicate the international protection of your product/s, if any: e.g. Lisbon Agreement, bilateral agreements, EU register etc.)

Please add any addition information that you may consider relevant

Name

Position

Please fill in this form as complete as possible. Any information provided will be treated confidentially according to oriGIn’s standard practices.

Please note that, according to Article 5 of oriGIn’s Statutes, “associate members of oriGIn are persons or organizations, who are interested professionally or personally to defend the objectives of OriGIn. Associate Members shall have a consultative vote. Constitute a group that benefits from a deliberation vote.”

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Members of oriGIn ​

Collective members of oriGIn

Associate members of oriGIn ​

Benefits for Members

oriGIn Statutes

Internal regulation

Membership fees

Join oriGIn - the Global Alliance of Geographical Indications (GIs)

Subscribe to our newsletter

Contact Info

Members of oriGIn

Associate members of oriGIn