Registration of five new appellations of origin under the Lisbon system: one from Peru and four from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
January 25, 2011
- The appellation of origin ‘CAFÉ VILLA RICA’, having Peru as its country of origin, has been recorded in the International Register as international registration No. 893.
- The appellation of origin ‘MAKEDONSKI AJVAR, having the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as its country of origin, has been recorded in the International Register as international registration No. 894.
- The appellation of origin ‘KRIVOPALANEČKI MED’, having the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as its country of origin, has been recorded in the International Register as international registration No. 895.
- The appellation of origin ‘DISAN’, having the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as its country of origin, has been recorded in the International Register as international registration No. 896.
- The appellation of origin ‘KOČANSKI ORIZ’, having the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as its country of origin, has been recorded in the International Register as international registration No. 897.
Registration of five new appellations of origin under the Lisbon system: one from Peru and four from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
January 25, 2011
- The appellation of origin ‘CAFÉ VILLA RICA’, having Peru as its country of origin, has been recorded in the International Register as international registration No. 893.
- The appellation of origin ‘MAKEDONSKI AJVAR, having the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as its country of origin, has been recorded in the International Register as international registration No. 894.
- The appellation of origin ‘KRIVOPALANEČKI MED’, having the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as its country of origin, has been recorded in the International Register as international registration No. 895.
- The appellation of origin ‘DISAN’, having the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as its country of origin, has been recorded in the International Register as international registration No. 896.
- The appellation of origin ‘KOČANSKI ORIZ’, having the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as its country of origin, has been recorded in the International Register as international registration No. 897.
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)