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.
“Georgia Against Counterfeiting and Piracy” – International Conference will be Held in Batumi
On July 24-25, 2023, the 7th International Conference “Georgia Against Counterfeiting and Piracy” will be held in Batumi, co-organized by Sakpatenti and the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Any interested person has an opportunity to participate in the conference online via ZOOM platform.
ZOOM link: https://explorepsa.zoomgov.com/j/1619515960
Mr. Soso Giorgadze Met with President of the European Patent Office (EPO)
Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of Sakpatenti, within the 64th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), met with Mr. António Campinos, President of the European Patent Office (EPO). At the meeting the parties considered the issue of implementation of the Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the European Patent Organisation on Validation of European Patents (Validation Agreement).
Mr. Soso Giorgadze Met with Director of the National Institute of Intellectual Property of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of Sakpatenti, held a meeting in Geneva with Mr. Yerbol Ospanov, Director of the National Institute of Intellectual Property of the Republic of Kazakhstan. At the meeting, deepening of the cooperation between the countries in the field of intellectual property was discussed. The parties agreed to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation between the National Institute of Intellectual Property of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Sakpatenti in the near future. At the meeting special attention was paid to the issue of mutual recognition of geographical indications.
Mr. Soso Giorgadze Met with President of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT)
Within the 64th Session of the General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of Sakpatenti, met in Geneva with Mr. Cemil Başpinar, President of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT). The aim of the meeting was to deepen and strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the direction of intellectual property.
Mr. Soso Giorgadze Met with Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of Sakpatenti, within the 64th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), met with Mr. Daren Tang, Director General of WIPO.
Mr. Soso Giorgadze Met with Representatives of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Within the 64th session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) General Assembly, representatives of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) held a meeting in Geneva with the Heads of Intellectual Property Offices of the Eastern Partnership countries. The meeting was attended by Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia, and Ms. Nino Chikovani, Deputy Chairperson.
Mr. Soso Giorgadze Met with Managing Director of the Global Alliance of Geographical Indications
Within the 64th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of Sakpatenti, met in Geneva with Mr. Massimo Vittori, Managing Director of the Global Alliance of Geographical Indications (origin).
Mr. Soso Giorgadze Met with Commissioner of China National Intellectual Property Administration
Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of Sakpatenti, within the 64th session of the General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), met with Mr. Shen Changyu, Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration and the delegation of the People’s Republic of China.
Mr. Soso Giorgadze Met with the INTA President and Chief Executive Officer
Within the General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Sakpatenti Chairman, and Ms. Nino Chikovani, Deputy Chairperson, held a meeting with Ms. Jomarie Fredericks, President of the International Trademark Association (INTA), and Mr. Etienne Sanz de Acedo, Chief Executive Officer of INTA.
