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Mai 27, 2015 (Newsletter Issue 8/15)
WIPO
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Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement Adopted


A Diplomatic Conference was held in Geneva from May 11 to 21, 2015 and adopted the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications.

The Geneva Act allows the international registration of geographical indications (GIs), in addition to appellations of origin, and permits the accession to the Lisbon Agreement by certain intergovernmental organizations.

The Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement further develops the legal framework of the Lisbon System, which helps promote many globally marketed products such as, for example, Scotch whiskey, Darjeeling tea and Café de Colombia.

Other changes affect fee provisions, scope of protection, protection against becoming generic, and safeguards for respect of prior trademark rights.

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

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Source: www.wipo.int