Within the U.S. Embassy Program -“Mobile American Corner” - Pupils Visited Sakpatenti

Pupils living in Tserovani Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) settlement visited the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti”. Their visit was organized within the United States Embassy Program “Mobile American Corner” (U.S. Embassy Bookmobile).

Sakpatenti Chairman hosted the pupils personally.  Mr. Soso Giorgadze spoke with the youth about intellectual property, the role of education in personal development and its necessity. At the meeting  with the pupils, the Chairman of Sakpatenti also focused attention on the economic potential of intellectual property. He noted that protection and effective use of intellectual property is one of the prerequisites for strengthening the process of economic development of the country, which in its turn creates new industries and jobs.

At the same time, the employees of the Office introduced to the youth the basics of intellectual property, discussed the importance of intellectual property, innovations and technological novelties, rules of registration and the essence of trademarks, patents and geographical indications. Sakpatenti Department of Trademarks, Geographical Indications and Design, as well as the Department of Inventions and New Varieties and Breeds delivered for the pupils extensive presentations about the given field. In addition, on the basis of practical examples,  they shared with the pupils knowledge on intellectual property. At the end of the presentations, the meeting was held in  question and answer mode.

Events of this type facilitate dissemination of information about protection of registered unique Georgian products, in general, popularization of intellectual property, kindling of interest in subject-matters of intellectual property protection among the youth and formation of public opinion about their importance, as well as demonstration  of Sakpatenti activities in this direction and  awareness raising about the Office in the public.

It is noteworthy that the event was attended by Ms. Ani Tsintsadze, U.S. Embassy Program “Bookmobile” Coordinator. The U.S. Embassy Program is functioning in three IDP settlements in Georgia - Tserovani, Galavani and Prezeti. “Bookmobile” of the U.S. Embassy  is an integral part of American Spaces and serves the idea that American Spaces are open-access learning and gathering places for everyone. “Bookmobile” promotes interaction – both in-person and virtual – among local audiences and the United States. At present, more than 600 American Spaces are located in universities, shopping malls, libraries and other public places, as well as on embassy compounds, in more than 140 countries.