Negotiations on Mutual Recognition and Protection of Geographical Indications were Held between Georgia and Moldova in Chisinau

On November 14, 2017, in the capital of Moldova, Chisinau, the first round of negotiations took place between the parties of Georgia and Moldova to adopt the text of the Agreement on Mutual Recognition and Protection of Geographical Indications between Georgia and the Republic of Moldova.

On behalf of Georgia, the head of the delegation, Chairman of Sakpatenti Mr. Nikoloz Gogilidze, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia, LEPL National Wine Agency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia participated in the negotiations. On behalf of the Republic of Moldova, the meeting was attended by Ms. Lilia Bolocan, Director General of State Agency on Intellectual Property of Republic of Moldova (AGEPI), representatives of AGEPI, as well as representatives of various state agencies of the Republic of Moldova. 

The draft Agreement provides for recognition by the Parties according to the principle of reciprocity and ensuring protection under the national legislations of their geographical indications and appellations of origin. The Agreement is also aimed to regulate the issues related with protection and use of rights on geographical indications and appellations of origin.

During the negotiations, the Parties exchanged information and views concerning the development of the GI system in Georgia and the Republic of Moldova and identified the issues to be discussed at the second round of the negotiations.

Within the visit, Sakpatenti Chairman also participated in the International Conference “Intellectual Property, Innovation, Quality of Life”, organized by the State Agency on Intellectual Property of the Republic of Moldova (AGEPI) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). At the conference, Mr. Nikoloz Gogilidze delivered a presentation:”The System and Protection of Geographical Indications: Georgian Experience”.