Question

Which of the following international agreements provides an international registration system for appellations of origin?

• A. Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
• B. Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration
• C. Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Appellations of Origin
• D. Paris Convention for the Registration of Appellations of Origin

Hint:

International registration of appellations of origin = Lisbon Agreement.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Meaning of appellations of origin.
Appellations of origin identify products whose qualities or characteristics are essentially due to their geographical origin.
Step 2: International registration mechanism.
The Lisbon Agreement establishes a system for the international registration and protection of appellations of origin administered by WIPO.
Step 3: Distinction from other agreements.
TRIPS provides minimum standards of protection but does not create a registration system, while Paris and Madrid agreements serve different IP purposes.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Hence, the correct answer is (B).