Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications

This Symposium provided a forum for the exchange of information and views on geographical indications at the national, regional and international levels and on future trends in that area. Participation was open to government representatives as well as to any interested party.

Presentations were made by experts in the field of protection of geographical indications representing international organizations, non-governmental organizations, producers and administrations from WIPO Member States from around the world. Each presentation was followed by a discussion during which the speakers answered questions from the audience.

Meeting codeWIPO/GEO/SFO/03
Date and venueJuly 9 to July 11, 2003 (San Francisco, United States of America)
Previous / future meetingsWIPO/GEO/SFO/03 >> WIPO/GEO/PMF/05
Topic(s)Geographical Indications / Appellations of Origin-related Seminars

Meeting documents

CodeTitle(s)File(s)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/INF/1EnglishGeneral InformationGeneral Information, Complete document (pdf)
FrançaisInformations généralesInformations générales, Complete document (pdf)
EspañolInformación GeneralInformación General, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/INF/2EnglishProgramProgram, Complete document (pdf)
FrançaisProgrammeProgramme, Complete document (pdf)
EspañolProgramaPrograma, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/1EnglishIntroduction to Geographical Indications and Recent Developments in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)Introduction to Geographical Indications and Recent Developments in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Main body of document 1 (pdf) Introduction to Geographical Indications and Recent Developments in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Annex 1 (doc) Introduction to Geographical Indications and Recent Developments in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Annex 1 (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/2 REV.EnglishIntroduction to Geographical Indications and Recent Developments in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO)Introduction to Geographical Indications and Recent Developments in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/3EnglishGeographical Indications: Point of View of GovernmentsGeographical Indications: Point of View of Governments, Complete document (doc) Geographical Indications: Point of View of Governments, Main body of document 1 (pdf) Geographical Indications: Point of View of Governments, Annex 1 (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/4EnglishCommunity Protection of Geographical Indications: A Full Intellectual Property ProtectionCommunity Protection of Geographical Indications: A Full Intellectual Property Protection, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/6/REVEnglishProtection of Geographical Indications: Point of View of the Hungarian GovernmentProtection of Geographical Indications: Point of View of the Hungarian Government, Complete document (doc) Protection of Geographical Indications: Point of View of the Hungarian Government, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/7EnglishProtection of Geographical Indications: Appellation of OriginProtection of Geographical Indications: Appellation of Origin, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/8EnglishProtection of Darjeeling TeaProtection of Darjeeling Tea, Complete document (doc) Protection of Darjeeling Tea, Main body of document 1 (pdf) Protection of Darjeeling Tea, Annex 1 (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/9EnglishProtection of Geographical Indications: Point of View of ProducersProtection of Geographical Indications: Point of View of Producers, Part 1 (pdf) Protection of Geographical Indications: Point of View of Producers, Part 2 (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/10EnglishGeographical Indications: The Italian Scenario for the Wine SectorGeographical Indications: The Italian Scenario for the Wine Sector, Complete document (doc) Geographical Indications: The Italian Scenario for the Wine Sector, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/11EnglishGeographical Indications and Trademarks : the Road from DohaGeographical Indications and Trademarks : the Road from Doha, Complete document (pdf) Geographical Indications and Trademarks : the Road from Doha, Main body of document 1 (doc) Geographical Indications and Trademarks : the Road from Doha, Annex 1 (doc)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/12 REV.EnglishGeographical Indications and MarksGeographical Indications and Marks, Complete document (doc) Geographical Indications and Marks, Main body of document 1 (pdf) Geographical Indications and Marks, Annex 1 (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/13EnglishGeographical Indications and Trade Marks: Conflicts and Possible ResolutionsGeographical Indications and Trade Marks: Conflicts and Possible Resolutions, Complete document (doc) Geographical Indications and Trade Marks: Conflicts and Possible Resolutions, Complete document (pdf) Geographical Indications and Trade Marks: Conflicts and Possible Resolutions, Annex 1 (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/14FrançaisIndications géographiques et perspectives en matière de commerce international: l'expérience de producteurs suissesIndications géographiques et perspectives en matière de commerce international: l'expérience de producteurs suisses, Complete document (doc) Indications géographiques et perspectives en matière de commerce international: l'expérience de producteurs suisses, Complete document (pdf) Indications géographiques et perspectives en matière de commerce international: l'expérience de producteurs suisses, Annex 1 (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/15EnglishGeographical Indications and International TradeGeographical Indications and International Trade, Complete document (doc) Geographical Indications and International Trade, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/16FrançaisLes indications géographiques et perspectives en matière de commerce internationalLes indications géographiques et perspectives en matière de commerce international, Part 1 (pdf) Les indications géographiques et perspectives en matière de commerce international, Part 2 (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/17EnglishGeographical Indications and International Trade-Industry PerspectivesGeographical Indications and International Trade-Industry Perspectives, Complete document (doc) Geographical Indications and International Trade-Industry Perspectives, Main body of document 1 (pdf) Geographical Indications and International Trade-Industry Perspectives, Annex 1 (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/18EnglishGeographical indication around the worldGeographical indication around the world, Part 1 (pdf) Geographical indication around the world, Part 2 (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/19EnglishGeographical Indications Around the WorldGeographical Indications Around the World, Part 1 (pdf) Geographical Indications Around the World, Part 2 (pdf)
FrançaisLes indications geographiques dans le mondeLes indications geographiques dans le monde, Complete document (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/20 REV.EnglishGeographical Indications Around the WorldGeographical Indications Around the World, Complete document (doc) Geographical Indications Around the World, Main body of document 1 (pdf) Geographical Indications Around the World, Annex 1 (pdf)
FrançaisLes indications geographiques dans le mondeLes indications geographiques dans le monde, Complete document (doc) Les indications geographiques dans le monde, Main body of document 1 (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/21EnglishGeographical Indications Around the WorldGeographical Indications Around the World, Part 1 (pdf) Geographical Indications Around the World, Part 2 (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/22EnglishA Way Forward for Geographical IndicationsA Way Forward for Geographical Indications, Part 1 (pdf) A Way Forward for Geographical Indications, Part 2 (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/23 REV.EnglishTrademarks and Geographical Indications: Complementary AssetsTrademarks and Geographical Indications: Complementary Assets, Complete document (doc) Trademarks and Geographical Indications: Complementary Assets, Complete document (pdf)
FrançaisMarques et indications geographiques: deux valeurs complementairesMarques et indications geographiques: deux valeurs complementaires, Complete document (doc) Marques et indications geographiques: deux valeurs complementaires, Complete document (pdf) Marques et indications geographiques: deux valeurs complementaires, Annex 1 (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/24EspañolEl futuro de las Indicaciones GeográphicasEl futuro de las Indicaciones Geográphicas, Part 1 (pdf) El futuro de las Indicaciones Geográphicas, Part 2 (pdf)
WIPO/GEO/SFO/03/25EnglishA Way Forward for Geographical IndicationsA Way Forward for Geographical Indications, Complete document (pdf)