On May 15, 2024, the Parliament of Georgia adopted draft Law “On Patent Attorneys of Georgia” (hereinafter – the Law), which entered into force from January 1, 2025.
A 2-day webinar was held for representatives of the Intellectual Property Office of Uzbekistan, organized by Sakpatenti Intellectual Property Teaching and Training Center. The training activity was planned in response to an official request from the Uzbek counterparts and was aimed to share the experience of Georgia in the field of geographical indications. Currently Uzbekistan is at the initial stage of formation of the GI system and familiarization with international best practices is a priority for it.
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) updated the list of the states party to the Marrakesh Treaty and added Georgia to the list. In the updated information it is stated that the Treaty will enter into force, with respect to Georgia, on February 26, 2025.
The 2024 CNIPA Training Workshop on Trademark was held at the China Intellectual Property Training Center (CIPTC) in Beijing, organized by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).