Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications – Virtual Session
August 12, 2021
On the occasion of the WIPO “Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications” a virtual exhibition will be launched on September 6, 2021. The exhibition will offer visitors an opportunity to discover WIPO’s work in the field of geographical indications, as well as examples of geographical indications from Member States around the world for different types of products. The Lisbon System of Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications, its benefits and its use by producers on the field, will also be showcased in the exhibition.
Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications – Virtual Session
August 12, 2021
On the occasion of the WIPO “Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications” a virtual exhibition will be launched on September 6, 2021. The exhibition will offer visitors an opportunity to discover WIPO’s work in the field of geographical indications, as well as examples of geographical indications from Member States around the world for different types of products. The Lisbon System of Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications, its benefits and its use by producers on the field, will also be showcased in the exhibition.
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)