Establishment of E-communications
March 1, 2010
Establishment of e-communications under the procedures of the Lisbon system with France, Georgia, Hungary, Israel, Mexico, Moldova, Peru, Portugal and Slovakia (following WIPO circular C.LIS 25).
Establishment of E-communications
March 1, 2010
Establishment of e-communications under the procedures of the Lisbon system with France, Georgia, Hungary, Israel, Mexico, Moldova, Peru, Portugal and Slovakia (following WIPO circular C.LIS 25).
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)