Assembly of the Lisbon Union (October 2 to 11, 2017)
November 13, 2017
At its meeting from October 2 to 11, 2017, the Assembly of the Lisbon Union:
- adopted the Common Regulations under the Lisbon Agreement and the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement (their entry into force, including the relevant Schedule of Fees, will coincide with the entry into force of the Geneva Act), and
- extended the mandate of the Working Group to further discuss development of the Lisbon System, including possible solutions for its financial sustainability.
About the Geneva Act
The Geneva Act helps producers of quality products, linked to origin, to protect the distinctive designations of their products in multiple jurisdictions, either as appellations of origin or geographical indications, through a single application filed with WIPO, and the payment of one set of fees.
About the Lisbon System
The Lisbon System provides protection for names that identify the geographic origin of products such as coffee, tea, fruits, cheese, wine, pottery, glass and cloth.
Examples of appellations of origin and geographical indications
- Kampot Pepper (Cambodia)
- Comté (France)
- Tokaj (Hungary)
- Sarough Handmade Carpet (Iran)
- Tequila (Mexico)
- Porto (Portugal)
- Chulucanas (Peru)
- Banano de Costa Rica (Costa Rica)
- Grana Padano (Italy)
- Bohemia Crystal (Czech Republic)
- Figue de Djebba (Tunisia)