Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and
Geographical Indications
adopted by the Diplomatic Conference on May 20, 2015
List of Articles
Chapter I: Introductory and General Provisions
Article 1: Abbreviated Expressions Article 2: Subject-Matter Article 3: Competent Authority Article 4: International Register
Chapter II: Application and International Registration
Article 5: Application Article 6: International Registration Article 7: Fees Article 8: Period of Validity of International Registrations
Chapter III: Protection
Article 9: Commitment to Protect Article 10: Protection Under Laws of Contracting Parties and Other Instruments Article 11: Protection in Respect of Registered Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications Article 12: Protection Against Becoming Generic Article 13: Safeguards in Respect of Other Rights Article 14: Enforcement Procedures and Remedies
Chapter IV: Refusal and Other Actions in Respect of International Registration
Article 15: Refusal Article 16: Withdrawal of Refusal Article 17: Transitional Period Article 18: Notification of Grant of Protection Article 19: Invalidation Article 20: Modifications and Other Entries in the International Register
Chapter V: Administrative Provisions
Article 21: Membership of the Lisbon Union Article 22: Assembly of the Special Union Article 23: International Bureau Article 24: Finances Article 25: Regulations
Chapter VI: Revision and Amendment
Article 26: Revision Article 27: Amendment of Certain Articles by the Assembly
Chapter VII: Final Provisions Article 28: Becoming Party to This Act Article 29: Effective Date of Ratifications and Accessions Article 30: Prohibition of Reservations Article 31: Application of the Lisbon Agreement and the 1967 Act Article 32: Denunciation Article 33: Languages of This Act; Signature Article 34: Depositary