Publication of the Quarterly Bulletin of the Lisbon System: Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications
October 17, 2024
Now quarterly and in a whole new format!
In 2024, the Bulletin of the Lisbon System: Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications has been given a completely new look and now comes out more often. This sharper and more colorful Bulletin continues to deliver the latest updates on the WIPO International Register of Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications.
The once annual Bulletin is now issued quarterly, in January, April, July and October. Published in English, French and Spanish, each issue contains the latest list of Contracting Parties to the Lisbon Agreement and information on new accessions or ratifications made during the period covered.
The Bulletin also contains a compilation of notifications issued by the International Bureau of WIPO concerning registrations; declarations of refusal; withdrawals of a declaration of refusal; statements of grant of protection; extensions of the period for the use of an appellation of origin or a geographical indication; invalidations; modifications; renunciations; withdrawals of renunciation; cancellations; and corrections.
Don't miss the first three issues released so far this year to keep up to date with developments in the Lisbon Register.
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)
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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)