oriGIn represents today some 400 organisations of producers and other GI-related institutions from 40 countries – See also Why oriGIn Public institutions (such a ministry or a public agency dealing with GIs, a trademark office, an international organisation, a university,…
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Tha National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) of Brazil announced the GI recognition for “biscoitos de São Tiago” (MG) and services of Porto Digital (EP), which became the first GI for services to be granted in this country. Source: INPI…
The pilot project between the EU and China was launched in July 2007 – the so-called “10 plus 10” project – based on which both countries lodged applications for the protection of 10 agricultural GIs in the partner’s jurisdiction. For…
The European Commission signed today in Zanzibar (Tanzania) a cooperation agreement with the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) to improve the protection of traditional agricultural products (geographical indications or “GIs”) in Africa. Read more HERE
On 18 December 2012 will take place at Morges (Switzerland) a seminar on the international protection of PDO-PGI within the framework of the new EU Quality Policy. For more information please see the Program (only in French)
The seminar “Nourrir les villes et développer les campagnes, pour une alimentation durable et responsable” will take place at the Palais de la Découverte in Paris on December 13, 2012. For more information, please see the program (only in French)…
Sixth Session of the WIPO Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System (Appellations of Origin),Geneva, December 3 to 7, 2012. Meeting Documents oriGIn Comments
On 18 September 2012, oriGIn published its latest handbook :“Protecting the Geographical Indications in Emerging Economies (Brazil, Russia, India and China – BRICs Countries)”. The handbook describes in a pragmatic way the legal instruments available to protect geographical Indications (GIs)…
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At the GA, Mr. Yvon Bochet, President of the ‘Syndicat du Beaufort’, presented the case ‘Beaufort v. McDonald’s, in which the latter was condemned to pay 50.000€ of damages to the French GI group for advertising and selling a sandwich…
Thanks to our partnership with Intellectual Property Watch (IP-Watch) – a non-profit independent news service – oriGIn members receive periodically special articles concerning GIs, trademarks as well as other relevant IP issues. oriGIn members interested to access to all articles…
We are pleased to announce that Ms. Tara L. Capsuto – J.D. Candidate at the UC Berkeley School of Law – is the winner of the 2012 oriGIn Award, organized in cooperation with the Berkeley School of Law. Her paper…
Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) announces that the Napa Valley has been recognized by the Canadian government with a Geographical Indication (GI) for wine sold there. The GI designation is an important benchmark that will help to protect the Napa name…
oriGIn is one of UNIDO’s partners in the training on GIs , local economic development and the role of producers’ associations. Download : Training brochure
On 9 May 2012, the “Bufala & Tequila: the Two-Words GI Alliance” special event was held in Parma (Italy) at the prestigious international food fair “CIBUS”. For more information see: The innovative menu “Bufala&Tequila” Photo Gallery Press: Firmarán alianza para…
EMMI abandons its project to produce “Gruyère” in the USA. For further information read the press release (only in French): Les AOC et IGP se réjouissent du renoncement de Emmià la dénomination « gruyère » pour ses fromages américains
The Kona Coffee Farmers Association (KCFA), a non-profit farmer organization dedicated to the protection of the heritage and reputation of Kona Coffee, has drafted a “Coffee Origin Disclosure Bill” for consideration by the Hawaii State Legislature in its 2012 session,…
In the beginning of September, the battle for the authenticity of “Kona Coffee” reached an important milestone. Safeway – a large US grocery chain which sells, among others, a product called “Select’s Whole Bean Kona Blend coffee (‘Kona Blend’)”, which…
On 30 January, the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) concerning the case opposing ‘American Watch International’, a distributor and reseller (the distributor), and ‘Federation of the Swiss Watch…
We are pleased to announce the 2012 oriGIn Award, organized in cooperation with the Berkeley School of Law. Topic: Assessing the “GI status” of geographical names protected/used in the United States: an urgent need for objective criteria Background and guidelines:…
