Albania Joins Geneva Act of WIPO’s Lisbon Agreement

the Geneva ActAlbania deposited on June 26, 2019 its instrument of accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications.

The instrument of accession was deposited with WIPO Director General Francis Gurry by Ambassador Ravesa Lleshi, Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations in Geneva.

The Geneva Act provides producers of quality products linked to origin with faster and cheaper access to the international protection of their products’ distinctive designations.

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

Accession by Albania brings the number of instruments of accession to the Geneva Act to 3. 

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

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

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, Scotch whisky, Darjeeling tea, Café de Colombia, Gouda Holland, Argan oil, Swiss watches and Tequila.

Source: WIPO

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