Chairman of Sakpatenti is Participating in the International Copyright Forum in China
November 02, 2026
Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of Sakpatenti, is
visiting the People’s Republic of China, where he is participating in the
International Copyright Forum, held in Dunhuang. The main topic of the event is
“Copyright and the Creative Industries in the Digital Era: Preserving Cultural
Heritage and Empowering Global Creativity”.
The Forum aims to foster international dialogue on
the issues of copyright, creative industries and the preservation of cultural
heritage in the digital era. The event has brought together the heads of state
agencies, copyright professionals, as well as representatives of creative
industries, academic circles and the private sector.
The Forum was opened with welcoming addresses by Mr.
Daren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization
(WIPO), and Mr. Kong Shaoxun, Governor of the People’s Government of Gansu
Province. During the event, Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of Sakpatenti,
delivered a presentation. He spoke about the legal challenges related to the
development of Artificial Intelligence and noted that, in parallel with
technological progress, it is necessary to develop legal mechanisms which will
ensure the lawful use of Artificial Intelligence while protecting the economic
interests of authors and performers. Mr. Soso Giorgadze also highlighted the
reform carried out in Georgia in the field of copyright and related rights,
which led to improvements in the system for collecting royalties and managing
their distribution.
Within the Forum, the participants considered the
issue of strengthening copyright ecosystems and also discussed ways to empower
creative industries and the main directions which will facilitate the
development of global creative processes.
Together with the Chairman of Sakpatenti, Ms. Anuki
Oboladze, Head of the Legal Department, is participating in the Forum.
The Forum is organized by the World Intellectual
Property Organization (WIPO) and the National Copyright Administration of China
(NCAC).
