Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications

From June 29 to July 1, 2017, Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications is held in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China, organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (SAIC). The Symposium is a major event in the field of geographical indications worldwide and is held biennially. The objective of the Symposium is to organize a forum to exchange ideas and discuss matters related to protection and use of GIs. The event also provides technical access and shares information on recent developments in the field of geographical indications. Alongside with other speakers Mrs. Sophio Mujiri, Deputy Chairperson of National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia Sakpatenti, delivered a presentation “Management of Geographical Indications of Wines” to participants of the Symposium.

In the presentation the significance of development of GI protection system in Georgia was stressed. Additionally it is noteworthy, that the Symposium is a major forum, where Georgia was demonstrated once again as the homeland of wine, with the ancient traditions in the wine-making field.

Due to the high interest, this year the number of participants of the Symposium has reached a record figure. It is remarkable that for Georgia it is particularly important to participate in the Symposium, as the urgent issues for the country are discussed, such as: economic, social and cultural dimensions of geographical indications; managing geographical indications; geographical indications international protection through: Madrid and Lisbon Systems, and etc.