The Guidelines for Uniform Examination Practice of Trademark Applications have been Developed – Consideration of the Document is Ongoing Right Now

Specialists are finishing work for the development of the “Trade Mark Guidelines”. A trademark is a sign that can be represented graphically and is capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one undertaking from the goods or services of another undertaking. In Georgia trademark registration is carried out by the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – Sakpatenti.

The presentation of the recommended document before Sakpatenti examiners, owners of intellectual property rights, users, patent attorneys and judges for consideration and collecting their feedback is taking place now at Hotel Marriott Tbilisi. Sakpatenti Chairman Mr. Soso Giorgadze is attending the event.

The experts working on the guidelines will present to Sakpatenti staff, patent attorneys and representatives of the Georgian Bar Association detailed information on the trademark registration procedure given in the document. The document includes all aspects – from filing out an application for registration to the opposition procedure. The discussion around the document will continue for two days, on November 8 and 9, 2022.

The “Trade Mark Guidelines” share the European Union practice in the field of trademark examination. The use of the guidelines will improve the quality of intellectual property rights management in Georgia from the viewpoint of registration of rights as well as their enforcement. The document aims to ensure consistency and predictability of decisions taken by Sakpatenti and the development of uniform practice of conducting examination of applications.

The guidelines have been developed within the EU-Georgia Intellectual Property Project (EUGIPP), which is aimed to support the intellectual property system in Georgia and approximation of the legislation and practice of Georgia and the European Union in this regard. EUGIPP is a three-year project, ongoing from January 2020, which is implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia – Sakpatenti is the main beneficiary of the project.