Head of Sakpatenti Economics Department on a Working Visit to China

Mr. Levan Kereselidze, Head of the Economics Department of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti”, participated in the International Workshop held in Qingdao, the People’s Republic of China.

The 2026 International Workshop was organized by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and it brought together representatives from various countries.

The main topic of the meeting was familiarization with local practices of intellectual property protection in China. The agenda included theoretical as well as practical sessions, during which the participants got acquainted with the experience of the host country in the fields of intellectual property protection, use and public services.

Within the workshop, thematic sessions were held on important topics such as public intellectual property services, use and commercialization of intellectual property, IP protection in electronic commerce and protection and promotion of local geographical indications.

Along with this, the “Country Report” format meeting was held, during which the participants discussed the ongoing processes and achievements in the intellectual property field in their countries. The agenda also covered field visits, including to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Area, where the participants had an opportunity to get acquainted onsite with the practical examples of IP management.

The meeting aimed to deepen international cooperation and share experience in the intellectual property field, which is an important prerequisite for strengthening the institutional capacities of the countries.

Representatives of various countries and organizations, such as: Brazil, Chile, Egypt, Uruguay, Hungary, Mexico, Morocco, Moldova, Serbia and Tajikistan, the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) and the Secretariat of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), participated in the workshop.