Dear members & Partners, Another successful year for oriGIn, is coming to an end. Many thanks to all of you for your valuable contribution to this success. Important challenges remain to be faced next year, which will require the renewed…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Tequila: 24,700 litres of fake product destroyed A shipment consisting of more than 24,700 litres of distilled spirit from agave and alcohol intended to be sold as “Tequila”, while not complying with the corresponding product specifications, was…
Recently, Fondazione Qualivita launched a blog on Geographical Indications inviting international experts on GIs to share their views. The first contribution is from our Managing Director. You can read it @ Geographical indications: an incredible journey far from being completed
The Asociación de Empresarios de Moda y Piel de Ubrique – Empiel (Spain) and the Associazione Italiana Città della Ceramica – AiCC (Italy), have joined the global alliance of geographical indications’ groups to coordinate efforts for the protection of non-agricultural GIs…
The oriGIn EU Lab – open to the Organisation’s EU members – has the following objectives: (i) To follow the developments of EU policies on GIs and to support the oriGIn Secretariat in coming-up with common positions to be adopted;…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #GeneralAssembly: Decisions adopted and relevant documents Dear members, The 7th Statutory General Assembly of oriGIn was held in Fortaleza on 10 November 2015 with the participation of some 60 representatives of GI producers’ groups and other institutions…
On Tuesday 10 November, in Fortaleza (Brazil), oriGIn – the global alliance of Geographical Indications (GIs) groups – held its 7th General Assembly. The representatives of GIs’ groups from all over the world gathered in Fortaleza to review the activities…
On 4 October, the U.S., Japan, Australia, Peru, Malaysia, Vietnam, New Zealand, Chile, Singapore, Canada, Mexico and Brunei Darussalam concluded the negotiations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Such plurilateral free trade agreement contains an Intellectual Property Chapter with a section…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #oriGIn: Welcome to the “Consorzio di tutela della DOC Prosecco” We are pleased to announce that the “Consorzio di tutela della DOC Prosecco” has joined our worldwide network! “Prosecco DOC” involves around 8,159 wine estates and 269…
On 18 September, the General Court of the EU ruled on case T-387/13 (“Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia” v. OHMI, the other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal of OHIM being Nadine Hélène Jeanne Hautrive) concerning…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Events: INTA’s Geographical Names Conference, 10-11 December, Rome, Italy oriGIn and INTA are interested in having clear and not-conflicting relationship between GIs and trademarks. At the forthcoming INTA’s Geographical Names Conference (visit www.inta.org/2015GI to learn more about…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #elearning: The Comité Champagne launches Champagne Campus The Comité Champagne (CIVC) has recently launched Champagne Campus, its first e-learning program aimed at educating people about Champagne. Designed for the general public, enthusiasts and trainers, Champagne Campus explores…
We are pleased to announce that the “Consorzio di tutela della DOC Prosecco” has joined our worldwide network! “Prosecco” involves around 8,159 wine estates and 269 sparkling wine producers (with over 300 million bottles produced in 2014). The production area…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #oriGIn: Establishment of the group “oriGIn EU” Within the framework of oriGIn activities for the protection of the GI concept, oriGIn frequently takes action on the developments of EU quality policy and related Community Regulations. As oriGIn grew…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #Promotion: soon an oriGIn App will help EU GI groups to “match-make” with the objective to launch joint promotional programs under Regulation 1144/2014/EU Regulation 1144/2014/EU on information provision and promotion measures concerning agricultural products implemented in the internal…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #ProtectioninAfrica: Scotch Whisky recognized as GI in Botswana Scotch Whisky has recently been recognized as a GI in Botswana under the Industrial Property Act 2010, becoming the first foreign GI to be registered there. While Botswana is a…
BRUSSELS / WASHINGTON, DC – American and European producers of geographical indications (GIs) have a lot in common in terms of challenges they are facing in today’s global market. The stakeholders event held today in Brussels at the occasion of…
oriGIn have become the voice of GI Groups within the main international and regional fora, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), the European Union (EU), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN),…
WASHINGTON, DC – May 2015 marked the historic adoption of the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographic Indications (GIs) by the Diplomatic Conference that convened at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Read the…
The European Commission is currently discussing the possibility to simplify the EU quality policy, in particular with respect to the administrative aspects of the 4 existing GIs Regulations covering agricultural products and foodstuffs, wines, spirit drinks and aromatised wines. oriGIn,…
{autotoc option1=value1|option2=value2|…|optionN=valueN} #oriGIn: Becoming a “match-making” platform for members interested in launching joint promotional campaigns Regulation 1144/2014/EU on information provision and promotion measures concerning agricultural products implemented in the internal market and in third countries entered into force on November…
