The global alliance of Geographical Indications (GIs) celebrates today the 2021 World Intellectual Property Day. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) initiative is dedicated this year to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which represent the backbone of sectors producing goods…
Next Monday, April 26, do not forget to celebrate the World Intellectual Property Day, dedicated this year to small and medium-sized enterprises. Here is the key message of the oriGIn campaign for the 2021 World IP Day: Millions of small…
The registration of” Hellim/Halloumi” as a PDO in EU for the whole island of Cyprus can be identified as a significant day for Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot producers. Hellim/Halloumi has been produced in Cyprus by the local people for…
Following the comments from, and exchange with, its members, earlier this week oriGIn EU – the European branch of the worldwide GIs coalition – responded to the questionnaire and submitted its written comments in the context of the revision of the EU…
On March 20, Oman joined the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement. Oman will be able to protect national Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications – such as ‘Omani frankincense’ (essential oil), ‘Al-Jabali goats’ and ‘al-Saidi dagger’ – under the…
The decision adopted by the Opposition Division of the European Union Intellectual property Office (EUIPO) concerning the trademark international registration designating the European Union No 1 474 686 ‘CHAMPAWS’, for pet foods and pet beverages (Class 31), confirms that protection…
oriGIn is proud and grateful to all the women working on GIs value chains and associations around the world, contributing to their success #IWD2021 #WomenWeek. Some GI Groups campaigns #IWD2021 #WomenWeek AssoDistil Bureau Interprofessionel du Cognac Federación Nacional de Cafeteros…
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity and women’s equality. Those issues are part of the global…
The EU-China bilateral agreement on GIs entered into force on March the 1st. Here are the agreement main points: 100 GIs from each party (see Annex III and Annex IV of the agreement and our GIs compilation @ EU GIs…
Every year, on April 26, the international IP community celebrates the World Intellectual Property Day. The 2021 edition will be dedicated to the millions of small and medium-sized enterprises that operate every day across the globe, contributing to the welfare…
In June 2020, an examination procedure following a complaint on obstacles to the import of ‘Tequila’ in the European Union (EU) was opened by the European Commission (DG Trade). This followed a decision by the “Consejo Regulador del Tequila” (CRT)…
Since the Brexit referendum in 2016 and the legal uncertainty that followed, oriGIn has been actively campaigning in support of the maximum retention of rights for GIs beneficiaries from both the EU and the UK. With the adoption of the…
At the end of 2020, the European Commission published the Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) on GI protection at EU level for non-agricultural products. oriGIn has sent its contribution to encourage the Commission to choose the policy option of a harmonized…
On January 15, the European Commission opened the public consultation on EU geographical indications scheme (revision), with the objective to consolidate the European GIs legislative framework, improve GIs contribution to sustainable production and strengthen the position of producers in the…
At the end of December, 2020, the National Institute of Intellectual Property (INPI) of Brazil published the first edition of its GIs Manual. Subject to periodical updates, the Manual will be effective from February 1, 2021. The purpose of this…
On 21 January, France deposited its instrument of ratification to the WIPO Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement. Together with the EU, individual Member States that are party to the Lisbon Agreement (France as well as Italy, Portugal, Czech Republic,…
In September 2020, the Australian government opened a public consultation on a possible new Geographical Indications (GI) right that could provide GI protection to goods other than wines and spirits. The consultation sought industry, business and community views on “the…
In November, ORIGEN ESPAÑA launched the campaign “Abre los ojos ¡Disfruta!” (Open your eyes, Enjoy!), with the objective to raise consumers’ awareness on Protected Designation of origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) logos for EU food quality products. The…
Following the opinion of Advocate General Pitruzzella delivered on 17 September concerning Case C 490/19 opposing the “Syndicat interprofessionnel de défense du fromage Morbier” and “the Société Fromagère du Livradois SAS”, on 17 December the Court of Justice of the…
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