Slovakia Joins the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement

On July 9, 2024, the Government of the Slovak Republic deposited its instrument of accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indication (“Geneva Act”).

With this accession, the Geneva Act now offers protection in 23 Contracting Parties covering up to 58 countries, while the Lisbon System covers up to 73 countries in total.

This accession will allow Slovakia to protect both its appellations of origin and geographical indications under the Geneva Act, including those in the non-agricultural product category such as Detvianska výšivka (embroidery), but also its renowned appellations of origin in the wine and spirits category such as Skalický rubín (wine), as well as Sulínka (mineral water) or Skalický trdelník (sweet pastry) in the mineral water and food product categories, to name only a few.

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

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• About the Lisbon System
• Main Provisions and Benefits of the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement
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