Further Development of the Lisbon System
Further discussions regarding the modernization of the Lisbon System are currently underway, as decided by the Assembly of the Lisbon Union in October 2017.
- Third Session Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System (November 2-3, 2020)
- Third Session Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System (March 10-11, 2020) - POSTPONED
- Assembly of the Lisbon Union (September 30 to October 9, 2019)
- Second Session Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System (May 27-28, 2019)
- Assembly of the Lisbon Union (September 24 to October 2, 2018)
- First Session Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System (June 11-12, 2018)
- Assembly of the Lisbon Union (Oct 2 to 11, 2017)
- Second Session Working Group for the Preparation of Common Regulations (April 3-5, 2017)
- Assembly of the Lisbon Union (Oct 3 to 11, 2016)
- First Session Working Group for the Preparation of Common Regulations (June 7-9, 2016)
- The Assembly of the Lisbon Union approves the Establishment of a Working Group for the Preparation of Common Regulations (Oct 5 to 14, 2015 )
Review of the Lisbon System
Between March 2009 and May 2015, the Working Group on the Development of the Lisbon System, established by the Assembly of the Lisbon Union in September 2008, was engaged in a full review of the Lisbon System. This review resulted in the adoption, on May 20, 2015, of the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications.
- Diplomatic Conference for the Adoption of a new Act of the Lisbon Agreement (The Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications)
- Tenth Session of the Working Group (October 27 to 31, 2014)
- The Assembly of the Lisbon Union takes note of the progress made in the preparation of the Diplomatic Conference for the adoption of a revised Lisbon Agreement in 2015 and is also informed of the content of the WIPO Coordination Committee discussion concerning the procedures of such Diplomatic Conference and other preparatory matters (October, 2014)
- Ninth Session of the Working Group (June 23 to 27, 2014)
- Eighth Session of the Working Group (December 2 to 6, 2013)
- The Assembly of the Lisbon Union approves the convening of a Diplomatic Conference for the Adoption of a Revised Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications in 2015 and takes note of the roadmap designed by the Working Group to that effect (October 2013)
- Seventh Session of the Working Group (April 29 to May 3, 2013)
- Sixth Session of the Working Group (December 3 to 7, 2012)
- Fifth Session of the Working Group (June 11 to 15, 2012)
- Entry into force of amendments to the Regulations under the Lisbon Agreement
in consultation with Member States (January 1, 2012) - Fourth Session of the Working Group (December 12 to 16, 2011)
- The Assembly adopts amendments to Rule 5(3) and Rule 16(1) of the Regulations under the Lisbon Agreement and takes note of the considerable progress made, and the planned work ahead, in the review of the Lisbon system (September 2011)
- Third Session of the Working Group (May 23 to 27, 2011)
- Second Session of the Working Group (August 30 to September 3, 2010)
- WIPO publishes the Results of the Survey and a Study on the Relationship between Regional Systems and Lisbon (June and August 2010)
- Entry into force of amendments to the Regulations under the Lisbon Agreement and of Administrative Instructions established by the Director General of WIPO in consultation with Member States (January 1, 2010)
- WIPO initiates a survey among various Governments and other stakeholders (September 2009)
- The Assembly adopts amendments to the Regulations under the Lisbon Agreement and mandates the Working Group to look for further improvements to the Lisbon system with the aim of attracting a larger membership (September 2009)
- First Session of the Working Group (March 2009)
- The Assembly of the Lisbon Union establishes the Working Group (September 2008)