Sakpatenti with the Support of the European Union is Working on Improvement of the Appeal System

Within the EU Georgia Intellectual Property Project (EUGIPP), a seminar took place in Tbilisi Holiday Inn Hotel, aimed to improve the activity of the Chamber of Appeals functioning at the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti”. Sakpatenti is working actively on adopting the recent international practice of fast and effective dispute resolution and on improvement of the work of the Chamber of Appeals, which will have a positive impact on the development of the business and scientific fields, as the activity of the Chamber of Appeals is directly linked to both fields. For business fast and fair resolution of disputes related to trademarks and designs is essential, and for the scientific circles – effective resolution of disputes related to their inventions and utility models. 

To Develop the GI System in Georgia Sakpatenti is Familiarizing with the Best Practice of the Kingdom of Spain

The joint delegation of the National Intellectual Property Center and the Parliament of Georgia is visiting Valdepeñas to get acquainted with the geographical indications system of the Kingdom of Spain. The delegation is composed of Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Sakpatenti Chairman, Ms. Nino Chikovani, Deputy Chairperson, and Mr. Gela Samkharauli, First Deputy Chairperson of the Agrarian Issues Committee of the Parliament. Within the visit, on March 24, a meeting was held at the Regulatory Council of the association of Spanish appellation of origin “Manchego” cheese, which controls the compliance of products protected by geographical indications with quality requirements defined by the specifications.

Joint Delegation of the Parliament and Sakpatenti Met with Secretary General of the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM)

The joint delegation of the National Intellectual Property Center and the Parliament of Georgia, composed of Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Sakpatenti Chairman, Ms. Nino Chikovani, Deputy Chairperson, and Mr. Gela Samkharauli, First Deputy Chairperson of the Agrarian Issues Committee of the Parliament, is paying an official visit to Madrid. Within the visit, the delegation of Georgia met with Mr. José María Calleja Rovira, Secretary General of the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM). During the visit, which is aimed to deepen bilateral cooperation in the intellectual property field, members of the joint delegation of Sakpatenti and the Parliament of Georgia got acquainted with the specificity of the IP pre-diagnostic service at OEPM. Sakpatenti is working actively to introduce this service at the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia.

Sakpatenti Staff Development Program is Delivered by EUIPO Experts

On March 15, to raise the staff qualification, the professional development program started at Sakpatenti. The activity, organized by the Sakpatenti Training Center, covers three training series, which will be delivered by leading experts from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The program is implemented within the EU Georgia Intellectual Property Project (EUGIPP), which is aimed to support the intellectual property system in Georgia, namely, to elaborate trademark and design examination and to harmonize it with the EU legislation and practice. 

Mediation of Intellectual Property (IP) and Technology Disputes

On March 23, 2023, 15:00, a Webinar on Mediation of Intellectual Property (IP) and Technology Disputes will be held, co-organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Center and Sakpatenti. The event is organized within the Memorandum of Understanding signed between WIPO and LEPL National Intellectual Property Center “Sakpatenti”. The webinar will be delivered by leading specialists from WIPO, who will share with the participants WIPO practice and experience in the direction on settlement of disputes through mediation.

Georgia will Host the Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications

The Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications, by the decision of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), will be held in Georgia. On June 14 and 15, Tbilisi will host the forum which will be attended by representatives of international and national associations, international organizations, national administrations of various countries, national intellectual property offices, associations of producers of GI products and GI specialists from around the world. The event, which is held every two years, is organized jointly by WIPO and the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia. 

Paid Internship Program was Launched at Sakpatenti – Chairman Met with Appointed Interns

Mr. Soso Giorgadze congratulated personally the first four winners of the paid internship vacancy announced by Sakpatenti on their appointment. Sakpatenti Chairman met with the interns on their first working day and wished them success. 

Prime Minister met with Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center

Mr. Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia, met with Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia.

During the meeting, the Chairman of Sakpatenti informed the Prime Minister about the projects implemented by the National Intellectual Property Center and introduced the future plans.  

The WIPO Global Awards Annual Competition is Receiving Applications until March 31

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has opened the 2023 edition of its Global Awards competition. The competition is seeking enterprises and individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of inventors, creators and designers that make smart use of intellectual property to achieve their business goals and harness their innovation and creativity for the progress and good of society.

700 Lessons on Intellectual Property were Delivered, Attended by 2200 Pupils

The project “Creativity and IP in Georgian Schools” is over. Within the project, organized by the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), aimed to introduce teaching of intellectual property in the school education, 108 teachers from 28 schools were trained in the intellectual property teaching methodology. During the past academic period they delivered 700 lessons on intellectual property. The lessons were attended by 2200 pupils from schools of Kvemo Kartli, Shida Kartli, Kakheti, Imereti, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti and the Autonomous Republic of Ajara. The teacher training curriculum included study of intellectual property basics and practical sessions. The project also envisaged provision of teachers with a guide published in the Georgian language, books, brochures, table games and other necessary items.