The document summarizes the Lisbon Agreement for the protection of appellations of origin and their international registration administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). It establishes an international system that facilitates protection of geographical indications (GIs) like appellations of origin in other countries through a single registration procedure. Key benefits include protection without renewal as long as the GI is protected in the country of origin. Contracting parties have one year to refuse protection and must provide grounds for refusal.

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