Working days during the end-of-the-year period (2018)
December 20, 2018
The Lisbon Registry will remain open on working days during the end-of-the year period, namely on December 26, 27 and 28, 2018. However, only a limited number of staff will be available to answer queries by telephone, email and facsimile. Normal operations will resume on January 7, 2019. The staff of the Lisbon Registry wishes you a merry festive season.
Working days during the end-of-the-year period (2018)
December 20, 2018
The Lisbon Registry will remain open on working days during the end-of-the year period, namely on December 26, 27 and 28, 2018. However, only a limited number of staff will be available to answer queries by telephone, email and facsimile. Normal operations will resume on January 7, 2019. The staff of the Lisbon Registry wishes you a merry festive season.
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)