The Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications reached a new milestone on December 15, 2022, with the accession of the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI). OAPI is the second intergovernmental organization to join the Lisbon System.
Two years after its entry into force, the Geneva Act now offers protection in 16 Contracting Parties, while the Lisbon System covers up to 70 countries. Read more