Cambodia first to join the Geneva Act of WIPO's Lisbon Agreement

9 марта 2018 г.

Cambodia is the first state party to join the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications ("Geneva Act"), which provides producers of quality, origin-linked products with faster and cheaper access to the international protection of their products' distinctive designations.

Cambodia became the first state party to the Geneva Act following the deposit of its instrument of accession with WIPO's Director General on March 9, 2018.

Picture of Francis Gurry and Mr. Pan Sorasak
Director General Francis Gurry receives Cambodia's instrument of accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement from H. E. Mr. Pan Sorasak, Minister for Commerce. (Photo: WIPO/Berrod)

The Geneva Act will enter into force three months after five eligible parties have deposited their instruments of ratification or accession.

About the Geneva Act

The Geneva Act is designed to help ensure that producers of quality products linked to origin are able protect the distinctive designations of their products in multiple jurisdictions, either as appellations of origin or geographical indications, through a single application 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, wine, pottery, glass and cloth.

Examples of appellations of origin and geographical indications include Kampot Pepper and Kampong Speu Palm Sugar from Cambodia, as well as Scotch whisky, Darjeeling tea, Café de Colombia, Gouda Holland, Argan Oil, Swiss watches and Tequila.

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Cambodia first to join the Geneva Act of WIPO's Lisbon Agreement

9 марта 2018 г.

Cambodia is the first state party to join the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications ("Geneva Act"), which provides producers of quality, origin-linked products with faster and cheaper access to the international protection of their products' distinctive designations.

Cambodia became the first state party to the Geneva Act following the deposit of its instrument of accession with WIPO's Director General on March 9, 2018.

Picture of Francis Gurry and Mr. Pan Sorasak
Director General Francis Gurry receives Cambodia's instrument of accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement from H. E. Mr. Pan Sorasak, Minister for Commerce. (Photo: WIPO/Berrod)

The Geneva Act will enter into force three months after five eligible parties have deposited their instruments of ratification or accession.

About the Geneva Act

The Geneva Act is designed to help ensure that producers of quality products linked to origin are able protect the distinctive designations of their products in multiple jurisdictions, either as appellations of origin or geographical indications, through a single application 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, wine, pottery, glass and cloth.

Examples of appellations of origin and geographical indications include Kampot Pepper and Kampong Speu Palm Sugar from Cambodia, as well as Scotch whisky, Darjeeling tea, Café de Colombia, Gouda Holland, Argan Oil, Swiss watches and Tequila.

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О Женевском акте

Женевский акт позволяет производителям продукции, имеющей особое качество, обусловленное местом ее происхождения, обеспечить охрану уникальных обозначений своих товаров в нескольких странах в качестве наименования места происхождения или географического указания путем подачи в ВОИС одной-единственной заявки и оплаты ​​​​​​​одного комплекта пошлин.


О Лиссабонской системе

​​​​​​​Лиссабонская система обеспечивает охрану названий, обозначающих географический район происхождения таких продуктов, как кофе, чай, фрукты, сыр, вино, керамика, стекло и ткани.


Примеры наименований мест происхождения и географических указаний

  • кампотский перец (Камбоджа)
  • сыр конте (Франция)
  • токайское вино (Венгрия)
  • сарукские ковры ручной работы (Иран)
  • текила (Мексика)
  • портвейн (Португалия)

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