EU accession makes WIPO’s Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement Effective from February 26, 2020
It was reported on November 26, 2019 that the EU joined the “The Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications” (hereinafter referred to as the “Lisbon Agreement Geneva Act”). The pivotal fifth member, a milestone that made the bill come into effect. This international registration system provides international protection …