Lisbon System Services during the End-of-Year Period

December 21, 2020

Our Lisbon System services will be operational throughout the
end-of-year period during normal office hours.

For information, WIPO will be closed on:

  • Friday, December 25, 2020
  • Thursday, December 31, 2020
  • Friday, January 1, 2021

Lisbon System Services during the End-of-Year Period

December 21, 2020

Our Lisbon System services will be operational throughout the
end-of-year period during normal office hours.

For information, WIPO will be closed on:

  • Friday, December 25, 2020
  • Thursday, December 31, 2020
  • Friday, January 1, 2021

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)

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