Act(s) | Article(s) | Signature | Instrument | Entry into Force |
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Geneva Act (2015) | Accession : November 26, 2019 | February 26, 2020 |
In accordance with Article 28(1)(iii) of the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement, the European Union has been duly authorized, in accordance with its internal procedures, to become party to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement and that, under the constituting treaties of the European Union, legislation applies under which regional titles of protection can be obtained in respect of geographical indications. (see Lisbon Notification No. 42)
This Contracting Party avails itself of the possibility provided for in Article 29(4) of the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement to extend by one year the time limit referred to in Article 15(1) of the Act, and the periods referred to in Article 17 of the Geneva Act, in accordance with the procedures specified in the Common Regulations. (see Lisbon Notification No. 42)