Lisbon – The International System of Appellations of Origin

The Lisbon System for the International Registration of Appellations of Origin offers a means of obtaining protection for an appellation of origin in the 29 contracting parties to the Lisbon Agreement through a single registration and one set of fees. 

Registrations are published in the official Bulletin and can be searched through the Lisbon Express Database.

Find out more

• About the Lisbon System
• Objectives and main features of the Lisbon Agreement
• Interactive Lisbon System world map
• Development of the Lisbon System
• Main Provisions and Benefits of the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement
• Objectives and main features of the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement