Registration of three new appellations of origin under the Lisbon system: one from Mexico, one from Serbia and one from Costa Rica

November 21, 2011

  1. The appellation of origin ‘CHILE HABANERO DE LA PENÍNSULA DE YUCATÁN’ for Habanero chili, having Mexico as its country of origin, has been recorded in the International Register as international registration No. 898.
  2. The appellation of origin ‘ БEPMET – BERMET’ for an aromatized wine, having Serbia as its country of origin, has been recorded in the International Register as international registration No. 899.
  3. The appellation of origin ‘BANANO DE COSTA RICA’ for bananas, having Costa Rica as its country of origin, has been recorded in the International Register as international registration No. 900 

Registration of three new appellations of origin under the Lisbon system: one from Mexico, one from Serbia and one from Costa Rica

November 21, 2011

  1. The appellation of origin ‘CHILE HABANERO DE LA PENÍNSULA DE YUCATÁN’ for Habanero chili, having Mexico as its country of origin, has been recorded in the International Register as international registration No. 898.
  2. The appellation of origin ‘ БEPMET – BERMET’ for an aromatized wine, having Serbia as its country of origin, has been recorded in the International Register as international registration No. 899.
  3. The appellation of origin ‘BANANO DE COSTA RICA’ for bananas, having Costa Rica as its country of origin, has been recorded in the International Register as international registration No. 900 

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)

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