December 9, 2004
A Workshop on Geographic Indicators in the Doha Round: Discussion
of a Registry and Extending Disciplines Beyond Wines and Spirits.
Click here for more details.
April
30, 2004
In December 2003, the GIANT Project sat down with Judson
Berkey, Director in the Group Operational Risk function
at the Swiss bank UBS in Zurich. In his spare time, Berkey is
publisher of GeographicIndications.com,
an online information resource on GI's. Video clips are now available
of this thought-provoking conversation.
Click here for more details.
February 18, 2004
"Apples
& Oranges: Are They So Different?"
Join us at American University, from 11-2 p.m., for our second
workshop debating concepts related to geographically indicated
products and the consequences for international trade. Click
here to download the event flyer.
December
3, 2003
"You
Say PotatO, I Say PotAto: The Ownership of Food Products &
Processes"
The GIANT Project held its first
workshop December 3, 2003 at American University's School of International
Service in Washington, DC.
The workshop, entitled "You
Say PotatO, I Say PotAto: The Ownership of Food Products &
Processes," brought together a panel of experts from government,
academia, and the private sector to discuss and debate the use
of geographic indications in international trade today, and what
these developments mean for countries and industries worldwide.
Following is a list of
the event's participants.
[Note: Video clips require Apple QuickTime,
which can be dowloaded
here for free]
Speakers
"A Brief Introduction to Geographic Indications
and an Update on Some New Research,"
Dr. Jim Lee,
Executive Director, The Giant Project
Asst. Professor, School of International Service, American University
Asst. Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, American University
(requires QuickTime)
1
2
"US Cases and US Policy
on Geographic Indications,"
Ms. Eleanor Meltzer,
Senior Counsel, US Patent and Trademark Office
(requires QuickTime)
1
2
3
"The View from the Private
Sector on Geographic Indications,"
Ms. Sarah Thorn,
Trade Director, Grocery Manufacturers of America
(requires QuickTime)
1
2
" India 's Cases and Perspectives
on Geographic Indications,"
Dr. V.A. Seshadri
Economic Counselor, Embassy of India, Washington DC
(requires QuickTime)
1
2
3
4
"French Cases and Perspectives
on Geographic Indications,"
Dr. Christian Berger,
Agriculture Counselor, Embassy of France, Washington DC
(requires QuickTime)
1
2
3
Click here to
download the flyer for this event. [Word
document]
