Sakpatenti representatives took part in the Basque-Georgian Gastronomic Congress. The main culinary event of 2024 –“Culinary Connection Euskadi-Georgia”, one of the active supporters of which was Sakpatenti, was held in Kakheti on March 2-3. The purpose of the Congress was to present the traditional culinary and wines of Georgia and the Basque Country, taking into account modern tendencies and methodologies, to develop enogastrotourism, Georgian cuisine and to share experience. It should be noted that the event will foster promotion of products marked with Georgian geographical indications and appellations of origin, increasing of their export potential, establishment of connections between countries in the direction of culinary culture and formation of business relations.
Yesterday, on February 14, one of the televisions disseminated false information that allegedly the process of granting accreditation to a collective management organization was conducted in violation of the legislation. In the broadcast, the letter sent to Sakpatenti by international umbrella organizations for the protection of authors’ and related rights was mentioned.
Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti” met with Mr. António Campinos, President of the European Patent Office (EPO) in Munich.
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced the Global Awards 2024. The purpose of the competition is to promote the use of the potential of intellectual property in entrepreneurial activities. The competition will reveal companies, individuals, inventors, authors and entrepreneurs, who by their innovative or creative activities facilitate progress and contribute to the well-being of the society. The competition demonstrates their achievements attained through the use of intellectual property, in particular, opportunities of receiving income, job creation, solving local and global challenges by supporting innovation, creative industries, investment and business.