Mediation – Introduction of an Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism is Planned at Sakpatenti

Sakpatenti and the Mediators Association of Georgia start cooperation on popularization of the intellectual property field and mediation. To this end, today, Mr. Mindia Davitadze, Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia - Sakpatenti, and Mr. Irakli Qandashvili, Chairman of the Mediators Association of Georgia, signed the Memorandum of Understanding.

The cooperation between the offices will cover intellectual property related disputes, mediation and exchange of information on topical issues. Within the Memorandum, work will start at Sakpatenti for introduction of mediation as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism. In addition, Sakpatenti and the Mediators Association of Georgia will implement joint activities, such as round table, conferences and other activities.

The disputes related to Sakpatenti decisions on intellectual property subject-matters as well as the criteria for their protection, granting patents and registration of other subject-matters of industrial property are heard by the Chamber of Appeals functioning at Sakpatenti.