As of today until 6 March 2022, WIPO hosts a Virtual Exhibition on Geographical Indications.

The exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to learn more about geographical indications, including the Lisbon System for the International Registration of Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications, as well as examples of geographical indications from numerous countries around the world for different types of products.

The initiative is organised on the occasion of the Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications (6-8 September 2021), which brings together representatives of national administrations, GI producers and specialists to exchange ideas on issues relating to the topic as well as offers technical insights and information on recent developments in the field.

ECTA Data Committee Chair Delia Belciu has the pleasure to intervene as a speaker in the panel ‘Challenges for Geographical Indications and the Internet Domain Name System’ (Wednesday, 8 September), while ECTA Geographical Indications Chair Paola Ruggiero will attend the event on behalf of our Association. To find out more about the Symposium and follow the discussions via webcasting, please click here.

The Virtual Exhibition is also open to the public on WIPO’s website in six languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish.