Join us for the Geographical Indications (GI) Conference titled “Safeguarding our Heritage, Cultivating our Future” on 28-29 January 2025. This hybrid event, organised by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), in collaboration with the European Commission (the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, DG GROW, and the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, DG AGRI), will take place in person and online at the EUIPO headquarters in Alicante, Spain. The conference aims to address the latest developments, challenges, and opportunities in the field of geographical indications for craft and industrial as well as agricultural products.
Agenda highlights
Day 1: January 28, 2025
Opening Ceremony: Keynote speeches from EUIPO Executive Director João Negrão, EU Commissioners, and the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU.
Importance of Geographical Indications: Sessions covering employment, development, tourism, and recent GI system reforms.
Lifecycle and Sustainability: Discussions on managing GIs, legal protection, promotion, and the role of GIs in sustainability with industry experts and academics.
Day 2: January 29, 2025
Agricultural and Craft GIs: Legal aspects of GIs, enforcement, and international perspectives with speakers from EUIPO, GI producers and WIPO.
Conclusions and Closure: Final remarks by EUIPO Executive Director João Negrão.
Cologne, Germany
