Lisbon System Webinars
February 2, 2021
We are launching our first ever series of webinars on the Lisbon System for the international registration and protection of geographical indications. The webinars will guide you on how to file and manage effectively your international geographical indication registration and explore the legal and socio-economic advantages of protecting and commercializing geographical indications.
We will be releasing 3 webinar modules (in English, French and Spanish) which will take place live, giving you the chance to interact directly with WIPO experts and get answers to your questions.
Registration is now open for the first two sessions on February 16 and March 9, 2021.
Module I
Introduction to Geographical Indications (GIs) and the Benefits of the Lisbon System
Level: Beginners/All
Tuesday, February 16 (10:00 a.m. Geneva time)
Video on demand
Module II
Why and How to use the new Lisbon System (Geneva Act) to Protect your GI abroad?
Level: All/Intermediate
Tuesday, March 9 (10:00 a.m. Geneva time)
Learn more and Register
For the latest updates on our webinars, follow our official Webinars page, and as from March 2021 you can subscribe to our Lisbon News in the WIPO newsletter page to stay informed about Lisbon System news and webinars.
How do I attend a webinar?
Just select the upcoming webinar(s) you’d like to attend, and complete the online registration form(s). You will then receive a confirmation email, which will include a link to the webinar event. On the day, just click on the link.
If it is more convenient for you, you can dial in and listen to the presentation by phone. We include dial-in instructions in your confirmation email.
Previous webinars
You can play recordings of our past webinars whenever you like. Just click on one of the links to access the module of interest of our Lisbon webinar page.
Submit questions or topics of interest
If you have any questions or if you would like us to cover a specific topic in a future webinar, we would love to hear from you.
Please send us your comments or webinar requests via lisbon.news@wipo.int.
Lisbon System Webinars
February 2, 2021
We are launching our first ever series of webinars on the Lisbon System for the international registration and protection of geographical indications. The webinars will guide you on how to file and manage effectively your international geographical indication registration and explore the legal and socio-economic advantages of protecting and commercializing geographical indications.
We will be releasing 3 webinar modules (in English, French and Spanish) which will take place live, giving you the chance to interact directly with WIPO experts and get answers to your questions.
Registration is now open for the first two sessions on February 16 and March 9, 2021.
Module I
Introduction to Geographical Indications (GIs) and the Benefits of the Lisbon System
Level: Beginners/All
Tuesday, February 16 (10:00 a.m. Geneva time)
Video on demand
Module II
Why and How to use the new Lisbon System (Geneva Act) to Protect your GI abroad?
Level: All/Intermediate
Tuesday, March 9 (10:00 a.m. Geneva time)
Learn more and Register
For the latest updates on our webinars, follow our official Webinars page, and as from March 2021 you can subscribe to our Lisbon News in the WIPO newsletter page to stay informed about Lisbon System news and webinars.
How do I attend a webinar?
Just select the upcoming webinar(s) you’d like to attend, and complete the online registration form(s). You will then receive a confirmation email, which will include a link to the webinar event. On the day, just click on the link.
If it is more convenient for you, you can dial in and listen to the presentation by phone. We include dial-in instructions in your confirmation email.
Previous webinars
You can play recordings of our past webinars whenever you like. Just click on one of the links to access the module of interest of our Lisbon webinar page.
Submit questions or topics of interest
If you have any questions or if you would like us to cover a specific topic in a future webinar, we would love to hear from you.
Please send us your comments or webinar requests via lisbon.news@wipo.int.
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)