oriGIn supports all effective mechanisms (court, out of court, opposition in the context of trademarks’ application, …) to enforce GIs rights. In this context, mechanisms of administrative protection, which make it easier and less onerous for groups to enforce their…
Historically, long before the civil society started to question companies and brands concerning their impact on the environment and the social welfare of their employees and communities, GIs products have been sensitive to issues such as gender equality, decent work,…
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 makers in case of abuse. Our members…
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 protection and promotion activities. Likewise, oriGIn works…
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 a debate on American products, with the…
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 the products (whose names are the object…
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 Commission also published a Communication to the…
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 of this document was to open a…
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 makers in case of abuse. Our members…
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 the Agri-Food Sector on the Revision of…
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 Summary). The Study carries out a cost-effectiveness…
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 from using “Shampanskoe” – the Russian translation…
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 PDO and PGI in the agricultural and…
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 Dialogue Group on Promotion and Quality, would…
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 a common position and applauds the outcome…
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 June. The speakers’ presentations are now available on…
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 Propiedad Intelectual” (ASIPI), tackled three factors for…
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 Mango”, “Sindhri Mango” and “Kinnow”; for non-agricultural…
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”. Following the registration of this domain name…
Following a trend of the last years towards the consolidation of GI protection vis-à-vis conflicting trademark applications filed after a GI is registered, interesting decisions have been adopted by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in the first part…
In May, I had the privilege of participating in GIs events in Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon, on behalf of the oriGIn Executive Committee. In these countries, which are members of the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI, in French), the legislation…
