North Korea signs on to global intellectual property treaty: WIPO



News North Korea signs on to global intellectual property treaty: WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization treaty covers local export products Jacob Fromer October 10, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Migok Farm. Sariwŏn, North Korea - (stephan) - Creative Commons North Korea signed on to a global treaty on intellectual property protections this week in Geneva, according to an announcement by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The treaty, known as the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Convention, is designed to protect the identity of export products that are uniquely linked to a particular location — for example, Darjeeling tea and Scottish whiskey. The DPRK was one of the first countries to sign on to the new section of a decades’ old WIPO agreement, which will take effect in three months if five more eligible parties join, according to the © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea signs on to global intellectual property treaty: WIPO

World Intellectual Property Organization treaty covers local export products

Jacob Fromer October 10, 2019

North Korea signs on to global intellectual property treaty: WIPO

Migok Farm. Sariwŏn, North Korea - (stephan) - Creative Commons

North Korea signed on to a global treaty on intellectual property protections this week in Geneva, according to an announcement by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

The treaty, known as the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Convention, is designed to protect the identity of export products that are uniquely linked to a particular location — for example, Darjeeling tea and Scottish whiskey.

The DPRK was one of the first countries to sign on to the new section of a decades’ old WIPO agreement, which will take effect in three months if five more eligible parties join, according to the