LAHORE: Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) held a consultative session for joining Lisbon Agreement (Geneva Act) for international registration of Geographical Indications (GIs).
Chief WTO, Industry, Commerce, Investment and Skills Development Department Punjab Nazia Jabeen told that after signing Lisbon agreement, Pakistan would be able to register its GIs in more than 100 countries with a single application and indigenous products will get premium prices in international market.
“Our national products like Basmati rice, Hunza apricot , Chaunsa mango will be introduced as national brands,” she added.
Pakistan has already enacted the Geographical Indications (Registration and Protection) Act, 2020 since 31 March 2020. There are 65 notified GIs of Pakistan. Industry,Commerce, Investment and Skills Development Department Punjab(ICI&SDD) is registrant of three products: Kamalia Khaddar, Multan Blue Pottery, Multan woven cotton bed sheets since 28th August, 2021.
