Republic of Moldova Joins the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement

On July 11, 2024, the Government of the Republic of Moldova deposited its instrument of ratification to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indication (“Geneva Act”).

With this ratification, the Geneva Act now offers protection in 25 Contracting Parties covering up to 60 countries, while the Lisbon System covers up to 73 countries in total.

This ratification will allow Moldova to protect both its appellations of origin and geographical indications under the Geneva Act, such as the renowned Divin (spirit), Codru (wine), or Romăneşti (wine) in the wine and spirits category, but also Brânză de Popeasca (cheese) or Zăbriceni (dried plants for herbal tea) in the agricultural 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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