September 2023
Sakpatenti Launched a New Project together with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
The National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti”, together with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), launched a new project which is aimed to support farmers, associations and producers of Georgian unique products marked with geographical indications and appellations of origin.
At the Request of Sakpatenti, Unlawful Use of Geographical Indication “Sulguni” was Suppressed in Germany
It became known to the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia that unlawful use of the protected Georgian geographical indication of cheese “Sulguni” occurred on the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany. In particular, cheese called “Suluguni” was sold in several trading networks of Germany. Sakpatenti, in coordination with the Embassy of Georgia in the Federal Republic of Germany, took appropriate measures, after which the products labelled as “Sulugini” were removed from the supermarket networks “LEDO” and “ROSSIA”.
One More International Recognition of Improvement of Intellectual Property Protection in Georgia
In the International Property Rights Index of the American organization “Property Rights Alliance”, Georgia has advanced by 6 positions and moved in the global ranking from the 72nd to the 66th position and in the Central Eastern Europe and Central Asia region – to the 15th position. The Index published by the “Property Rights Alliance”, which is unique in the world and is fully devoted to measuring of intellectual and physical property rights, is based on the data of the study of rankings of 125 countries.
Georgia Has Advanced by 9 Positions in the Ranking of the Global Innovation Index 2023
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has published the rankings of the Global Innovation Index 2023, in which Georgia has advanced by 9 positions as compared with the previous year and ranks 65th among 132 economies.
Announcement !
From September 13, 2023, on paper applications for intellectual property subject-matters will be received and respective consultations will be provided at:
Georgian, U.S. and European Judges are Discussing Judicial Practice on Disputes Related to Intellectual Property Subject-Matters in Batumi
On July 29-30, the Workshop on Adjudication of Civil Intellectual Property Infringement Cases was opened in Batumi, organized by the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti” and the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The joint event of CLDP and Sakpatenti was opened by Mr. Skip Mark, Senior Counsel of CLDP. Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of Sakpatenti, and Mr. Vasil Mshvenieradze, Chairman of the Independent board of the High School of Justice, Chairman of Tbilisi City Court, delivered opening remarks to the participants of the workshop.
The U.S. Department of State Assesses Positively the Activity of Sakpatenti
The U.S. Department of State
released the 2023 Investment Climate Statements (ICS), in which it is said that
the
National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia (Sakpatenti) provides legal
protection for intellectual property objects in Georgia. The Department of
State notes in its report that relevant agencies of the United States cooperate
actively with Sakpatenti on IPR-related issues and work jointly in this direction
to raise public awareness. According to the report, the legislation of Georgia
in the field of protection of intellectual property rights is in compliance
with the international standards, at the same time, the role of Sakpatenti is
assessed positively in the process of working on further improving domestic
legislation and its harmonization with international standards.
Trans-Caspian Intellectual Property Forum is Held in Batumi
On July 27, the
Trans-Caspian Intellectual Property Forum was opened in Batumi, organized by
the National
Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti” and the Commercial Law
Development Program (CLDP) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The
CLDP/Sakpatenti joint event was opened by Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of
Sakpatenti. Mr. Skip Mark,
Senior Counsel of CLDP, addressed the forum participants with opening remarks.
Sakpatenti and the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the U.S. Department of Commerce are Holding Joint Events in Batumi
On July 24, the 7th International Conference “Georgia Against Counterfeiting and Piracy” was opened in Batumi, co-organized by the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti” and the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The joint event of the CLDP and Sakpatenti was opened by Mr. Tornike Rijvadze, Chairman of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara. Opening remarks to the conference participants were delivered by Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of Sakpatenti, and Mr. Skip Mark, Senior Counsel, CLDP. The conference is attended by Mr. Vaja Panozishvili, Deputy Head, Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, and Mr. Zurab Sichinava, Head of the Customs Department of the Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance.
