Pupils creatively expressed the knowledge received at intellectual property lessons at the event, which was the final stage of one of the components of the EU-Georgia Intellectual Property Project (EUGIPP) - “Creativity and Intellectual Property in Georgian Schools”, aimed to facilitate integration of intellectual property into the basic system of education. 6 public schools of Tbilisi, Gori and Rustavi throughout Georgia were involved in the Project.
Moot discussion on new variety of apple “Kaliandre” as an intellectual property subject-matter was held and protectability was discussed during the event organized on occasion of the World Intellectual Property Day. Pupils of Gori Public School № 8 creatively expressed the knowledge received at intellectual property lessons and displayed their works for public. It is noteworthy that the pupils were involved in the implementation of one of the components of the EU-Georgia Intellectual Property Project (EUGIPP) - “Creativity and Intellectual Property in Georgian Schools”.
Period from May 4 to 11, 2021 is declared as non-working period at the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia - Sakpatenti.
Post-Easter period is declared a holiday by the Resolution of the Government of Georgia (2021.16.04. N175).
Sakpatenti will resume work from May 13, 2021.
Within the EU-Georgia Intellectual Property Project (EUGIPP) Examination Guidelines for national and international design applications were developed by experts of the given field in cooperation with lawyers from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and Sakpatenti. Creation of the guidelines aims to ensure consistency of the decisions taken by Sakpatenti and development of uniform practice of carrying out examination of applications.
Webinar “Intellectual Property - from Idea to Innovation” was held for pupils - members of the teams who have passed to the semifinal of the Millennium Innovation Competition 2021.
Pupils of Tbilisi Public School № 122 creatively expressed the knowledge received at intellectual property lessons and held an exhibition on occasion of the World Intellectual Property Day. During the event pupils presented works protected by copyright, inventions, design samples and trademarks. This was the final stage of one of the components of the EU-Georgia Intellectual Property Project (EUGIPP) - “Creativity and Intellectual Property in Georgian Schools”.
The National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti in a few months will present to the public the four-year institutional level development strategy. The work on the document is being implemented with the support of the United Nations Development Programme Governance Reform Fund (UNDP-GRF) and its structure will be based on the “Rule for Elaboration, Monitoring and Evaluation of Policy Documents” approved by Government’s Resolution.
Sakpatenti and Georgian Technical University (GTU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding, aimed to implement joint educational programswithin the framework of institutional cooperation, directed towards promotion of innovations and technologies in the intellectual property protection field as well as facilitation of professional development of students and training of qualified specialists. The Memorandum was signed today by Mr. Mindia Davitadze, Sakpatenti Chairman, and Mr. David Gurgenidze, GTU Rector.
On the World Intellectual Property Day, pupils of Gori Public School № 12 presented the results of their intellectual work – work protected by copyright, inventions, design samples and trademarks. The event was the final stage of one of the components of the EU-Georgia Intellectual Property Project (EUGIPP) - “Creativity and Intellectual Property in Georgian Schools”, aimed to facilitate integration of intellectual property into the basic education system.
To introduce activities aimed at professional development and deepening the knowledge of students in the field of Intellectual property, Sakpatenti and Tbilisi State University (TSU) renewed the Memorandum of Understanding, which was signed by Mr. Mindia Davitadze, Sakpatenti Chairman, and Mr. Giorgi Sharvashidze, TSU Rector. The Memorandum provides possibility to grant relevant ECTS credits after passing the General Course on Intellectual Property (DL101GE), which will facilitate raising awareness in this field, promotion of the course and increasing the number of professionals of this field in the future.