On September 30, the United States, Mexico and Canada have concluded the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), designed to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The USMCA will have to be ratified, which may not occur before early 2019.…
Geographical Indications (GIs) are a type of IP rights (IPRs) which offers a powerful differentiation tool to products deeply rooted in defined geographical areas. The natural features, as well as the tradition and culture, peculiar to certain geographical environments, confer…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #USMCA: The new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) contains a chapter on GIs On September 30, the United States, Mexico and Canada have concluded the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), designed to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The…
On 7 September, through the Legislative Decree N.1397 Peru introduced Geographical Indications (as well as Traditional Specialty Guaranteed) under the scope of application of its national Intellectual Property law. Together with Appellations of Origin already covered by the national law, the…
Between December 2017 and July this year, the “Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux” (CIVB) won two cases in China concerning the appellation Bordeaux. The CIVB, which had registered the appellation both under the Chinese sui generis and the collective…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #China #Wine #Bordeaux #Counterfeiting #CriminalConvictions: Good news for the protection of GIs in China Between December 2017 and July this year, the “Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux” (CIVB) won two cases in China concerning the appellation Bordeaux. …
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Chine #Vin #Bordeaux #Contrefaçon #CondamnationsPénales : Bonnes nouvelles pour la protection des IG en Chine En septembre 2017 et juillet de cette année, le Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB) a gagné deux affaires en Chine concernant…
While the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Member States gather in Geneva form the Fifty-Eighth Series of Meetings of the WIPO Assemblies, oriGIn calls for accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement and its rapid entering into force.…
Federdoc (“Confederazione Nazionale dei Consorzi Volontari per la Tutela delle Denominazioni dei Vini Italiani”) joins oriGIn, the global alliance of geographical indications. oriGIn, which counts among its members 600 associations from 50 countries, is a leading player in the protection…
On 27 July 2018, the European Commission (EC) recommended the EU to join the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications. The Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International…
On August 1, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India launched a national Geographical Indications (GIs) logo, which is now available for all Indian recognized product’s names. This initiative is part of a policy to increase Intellectual Property rights…
On 30 June, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) designated “Dahlonega Plateau” as American Viticultural Area (AVA). The area is situated in northern Georgia. The petition had been submitted by the “Dahlonega–Lumpkin Chamber & Visitors Bureau” on…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #DahlonegaPlateau #AVAs #Wine #Georgia #USA: a new American Viticultural Area established at the federal level On 30 June, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) designated “Dahlonega Plateau” as American Viticultural Area (AVA). The area is…
On 30 March 2019, the United Kingdom (UK) will leave the European Union (EU). While negotiations between the parties continue to ensure an orderly withdrawal, uncertainties regarding the future EU/UK relations remain, including the protection of Geographical Indications (GIs). oriGIn…
On 17 July, at the EU-Japan summit in Tokyo, the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) has been signed. On GIs, through the Agreement more than 200 EU GIs will be recognized and protected (with a number of exceptions and limitations) in Japan. Likewise,…
On 12 July, the UK government published its latest White Paper on Brexit , which among other issues touches upon GIs. The document though leaves several questions unanswered. While the paragraphs on GIs (38 and 39) go in the right…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #EUIPO #DGAGRI #Alicante: Conference on Trade Marks and Geographical Indications, Future Perspectives On 3-4 October, a conference on “Trade Marks (TM) and Geographical Indications (GIs): Future Perspectives” will be held in Alicante, co-organized by the EUIPO and DG…
Congrats France! Well done Croatia! Two countries rich of GIs made it to the final
On 28 June, the WTO panel report concerning the cases brought by Honduras, the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Indonesia against Australia – Certain Measures Concerning Trademarks, Geographical Indications and Other Plain Packaging Requirements Applicable to Tobacco Products and Packaging” (DS435,…
The month of June has been quite intense in terms of GIs recognitions around the world. “Koh Trong pomelo” (a pomelo grown in the Kratie’s Koh Trong commune in Cambodia) became the third national recognized GI; “Tete goat” (meat product…
On 29 June, “pierre de Bourgogne” was recognised as GI by the “Institut national de la propriété industrielle” (INPI – France). This is the 4th non-agricultural product’s name approved in France following the introduction of a national sui generis system…
