Cooperation between Sakpatenti and APO has Moved to a New Stage

On September 26, a delegation of the Austrian Patent Office (APO), headed by its President Ms. Mariana Karepova, paid an official visit to Tbilisi. A bilateral meeting took place at Sakpatenti office between the representatives of National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti and APO to discuss issues related to cooperation. Heads of the two offices agreed to draft an action plan, which will reflect a number of joint activities: capacity building trainings in Austria for Sakpatenti examiners; consultations with respect to development of innovation activities and the patent voucher program; organizing an educational course at Sakpatenti Training Centre with the participation of Austrian examiners. 

The delegation members will stay in Georgia during a week and will offer workshops and share experience with Sakpatenti examiners.