Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement Enters in Force

The Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications (Geneva Act), adopted on 20 May 2015, officially entered into force today. The Geneva Act introduces international registration for geographical indications and appellations of origin through a single procedure with the World Intellectual Property Organisation. It also welcomes accession by intergovernmental organisations.

For more on Geographical Indications, see here.

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