Negotiations between representatives of Universal Music Group and IPOA took place at Sakpatenti with the involvement of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
A meeting was held at the headquarters of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – Sakpatenti, between representatives of Sakpatenti, the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPOA), the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Mr. Robbert Baruch, Vice President of the voice recording company “Universal Music Group”

Mr. Soso Giorgadze met with Mr. Daren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Within the 66th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of Sakpatenti, met with Mr. Daren Tang, Director General of WIPO. The meeting was also attended by the Permanent Representatiion of Georgia to the UN office and other International organizations in Geneva and Ms. Nino Chikovani, Deputy Chairperson of Sakpatenti

Mr. Soso Giorgadze Delivered a Speech at the Event Marking the 10th Anniversary of the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement
Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti” delivered a speech at the event marking the 10th Anniversary of the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement

A Memorandum of Cooperation was Signed between the Intellectual Property Offices of Georgia and the Republic of Tajikistan
Within the 66th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a meeting was held between the heads of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti” and the State Institution “National Center for Patents and Information” of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan. On the Georgian side, the meeting was attended by Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of Sakpatenti, and Ms. Nino Chikovani, Deputy Chairperson, and on the side of the Republic of Tajikistan – by Mr. Parviz Rajabzoda, Deputy Director of the “National Center for Patents and Information”.

Mr. Soso Giorgadze Met with the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Within the 66th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti”, met with Mr. Yerlan Sarsembayev, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Mr. Soso Giorgadze Met with Mr. António Campinos, President of the European Patent Office (EPO)
Within the 66th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Mr. António Campinos, President of the European Patent Office (EPO), held a business lunch and hosted Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of Sakpatenti, and Ms. Nino Chikovani, Deputy Chairperson, along with other honourable guests. The event was intended for the heads of the Intellectual Property Offices of the partner countries with which the EPO has signed an Agreement on Validation of European Patents

Mr. Soso Giorgadze is Attending the 66th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti”, and Ms. Nino Chikovani, Deputy Chairperson, are participating in the 66th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, which opened on July 8.

Sakpatenti Participated in the Second Session of the Joint Commission on Free Trade Agreement between the Governments of Georgia and China
The Second Session of the Joint Commission on Free Trade Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the People’s Republic of China was held in Beijing. Ms. Darejan Mtchedlidze, Head of the Department of Trademarks, Geographical Indications and Design of Sakpatenti, participated in the Commission sessio.
The Summer Camp “Intellectual Property and Innovations” was held in Mtskheta
A 5-day summer camp “Intellectual Property and Innovations” was held in the village of Misaktsieli, Mtskheta Municipality. The event was organized by: the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti”, the Municipal Department for Culture, Education, Sports, and Youth Affairs of Tbilisi City Hall and N(N)LE “Tbilisi Sports and Youth Center”. 37 winners of the National Educational Olympiad, aged 15-18, participated in the event.

The Human Rights and Civil Integration Committee Supported the Amendments to the Law of Georgia “On Copyright and Related Rights”
The Human Rights and Civil Integration Committee of the Parliament of Georgia supported the draft Law of Georgia on Amendments to the Law of Georgia “On Copyright and Related Rights”, prepared by the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti”

