1. Geographical Indications and WIPO Recent Developments Marcus Höpperger, WIPO

2. AustraliaCanadaChileDenmarkEcuadorJapanNorwaySwedenSpain South Africa ArgentinaAustriaBelgiumChinaEgyptFrance Great Britain IndiaItalyMexico The Netherlands SwitzerlandTurkey United States of America versus Pilsner Beer Survey by the German Patentamt in 1914

3. Geographical Indications Long-standing and contentious history of multilateral negotiationsLong-standing and contentious history of multilateral negotiations Paris Convention of 1883Paris Convention of 1883 Madrid Agreement (Indications of Source 1891)Madrid Agreement (Indications of Source 1891) Lisbon Agreement 1958Lisbon Agreement 1958 TRIPS Agreement 1994TRIPS Agreement 1994

4. Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration 23 Member States23 Member States –Georgia (September 23, 2004) –DPR of Korea (January 4, 2005) –Peru (May 16, 2005) 854 registrations (781 in force)854 registrations (781 in force) Italy party since 1968Italy party since 1968 28 internationally registered aoo of Italian origin28 internationally registered aoo of Italian origin

9. Regulations of April1, 2002 Recording of Invalidations under Rule 16

12. Madrid Agreement and Protocol Concerning the International Registration of MarksConcerning the International Registration of Marks 77 Contracting Parties77 Contracting Parties Collective Marks, Certification Marks or Guarantee MarksCollective Marks, Certification Marks or Guarantee Marks –Rule 9(4)(a)(x) of Common Regulations

13. Madrid System 1078 Internationally registered collective or certification marks1078 Internationally registered collective or certification marks 352 in classes 29 to 33352 in classes 29 to 33

22. Progressive Norm Development Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT)Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT) DocumentsDocuments –SCT/10/4 (Assessment of Quality and Reputation) –SCT/10/6 (Internet Domain Names and GIs) –SCT/9/4 and 5 (Definition and Principle of Territoriality) –SCT/8/4 and 5 (Existing Systems) –SCT/5/3 (Possible Solutions for Conflicts Between TMs and GIs)

23. Cooperation for Economic Development ProjectsProjects –Uganda (“Nile Perch”) –Ecuador (“Montecristi”) –Sri Lanka

24. Thank You! Marcus Höpperger, WIPO