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

2018年3月9日

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

2018年3月9日

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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关于《日内瓦文本》

《日内瓦文本》帮助确保与原产地挂钩的优质产品的生产者通过向产权组织提出单一申请、缴纳​​​​​​​一套费用,就可以在多个管辖区保护其产品的独特名称,无论是作为原产地名称还是​​​​​​​地理标志​​​​​​​。


关于里斯本体系

里斯本体系​​​​​​​为识别咖啡、茶叶、水果、奶酪、酒类、陶器、玻璃和布匹等产品地理来源的名称提供保护。


原产地名称和地理标志实例

  • 贡布胡椒​​​​​​​(柬埔寨)
  • 孔泰奶酪(法国)
  • 托卡伊酒(匈牙利)
  • 撒若手工地毯(伊朗)
  • 龙舌兰酒(墨西哥)
  • 波特酒(葡萄牙)
  • 丘卢卡纳斯陶器(秘鲁)
  • 哥斯达黎加香蕉​​​​​​​(哥斯达黎加)
  • Grana padano奶酪(意大利)
  • 波西米亚水晶(捷克共和国)
  • Djebba无花果(突尼斯)

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