Georgia is Hosting the Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications
On June 14-16, the Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications is held in Georgia, organized jointly by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti”. This is a global forum, which provides a platform for discussing challenges in international and national systems of protection of geographical indications, perspectives and sharing experience. Within this large-scale event, Tbilisi is hosting up to 300 representatives from 62 countries: Türkiye, Italy, France, Switzerland, USA, China, India, Cameroon and other countries. Along with this, up to 800 participants from various countries of the world will join the Symposium remotely.
Mr. Soso Giorgadze Met with Representatives of the USAID Economic Security Program
Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of Sakpatenti, on June 5, met with representatives of the USAID Economic Security Program to discuss current joint interventions and prospects for future cooperation
“Georgia Against Counterfeiting and Piracy” – International Conference is Planned to be Held in Batumi
To
develop effective mechanisms of intellectual property rights enforcement and
introduce modern tendencies of combating counterfeiting and piracy, on July
24-25, 2023, the 7th International
Conference “Georgia Against Counterfeiting and Piracy” will be held in Batumi.
The event is co-organized by Sakpatenti and the Commercial Law Development
Program (CLDP) of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The Draft Law of Georgia on Appellations of Origin of Goods and Geographical Indications was Discussed at the Offsite Sitting of the Agrarian Issues Committee of the Parliament of Georgia
The Agrarian Issues Committee of the Parliament of Georgia at the offsite sitting, held in Akhmeta Municipality, discussed the draft Law of Georgia on Appellations of Origin of Goods and Geographical Indications. The draft Law is initiated by the Agrarian Issues Committee of the Parliament of Georgia. The draft is co-authored by the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – Sakpatenti and is prepared with the support of the European Union within the Twinning Project “Establishing Efficient Protection and Control System of Geographical Indications (GIs) in Georgia”.
Results of the Audit of the Activities of the Georgian Copyright Association are Known
Along
with other functions defined by the legislation, the National Intellectual
Property Center of Georgia - Sakpatenti is responsible for the implementation
of the state policy in the field of copyright and related rights. Sakpatenti is
authorized by law to study any information related to the management of authors’
property rights.
European Patents will be Recognized in Georgia
The
Parliament approved the Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the
European Patent Organisation on Validation of European Patents (Validation
Agreement).
The Sector Economy and Economic Policy Committee of the Parliament Discussed the Draft Law on Appellations of Origin of Goods and Geographical Indications
Today, the Sector Economy and Economic Policy Committee of the Parliament of Georgia discussed the Draft Law on Appellations of Origin of Goods and Geographical Indications, initiated by the Agrarian Issues Committee. The draft amendments are aimed to support development of the system of appellations of origin and geographical indications in Georgia.
Relations between the European Patent Organisation and the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia - “Sakpatenti” are Moving to a New Stage
Today, the Sector Economy and Economic Policy Committee of the Parliament approved at the Committee reading the “Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the European Patent Organisation (EPO) on Validation of European Patents” (Validation Agreement) and the draft amendments to be entered in the Patent Law of Georgia.
Launching of a New Joint Project of Sakpatenti and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is Planned from 2024
Ways
of implementation of a new project and perspectives of future cooperation were
discussed by Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of the National Intellectual Property
Center, with Mr. Sandris Laganovskis, Director of the Institutional and
Cooperation Service, European
Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), and Mr. Ignacio de Medrano, Head of the International
Cooperation Service, EUIPO, at the meeting held at Sakpatenti.
Sakpatenti and European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) will Summarize Results of Cooperation
The EU-Georgia Intellectual Property Project (EUGIPP) is drawing to a close. The Project, which is implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) with the support of the European Union, is aimed to develop and strengthen the intellectual property system in Georgia. The Closing Event is held at Tbilisi Marriott Hotel, which is attended by Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Sakpatenti Chairman, Mr. Sandris Laganovskis, Director of the Institutional and Cooperation Service, EUIPO, Mr. Ignacio de Medrano, Head of the International Cooperation Service, EUIPO, Mr. Martin Marianov, EUGIPP Project Leader, Ms. Ketevan Khutsishvili, Programme Manager of the Delegation of the European Union to Georgia, as well as representatives of Sakpatenti and various state agencies, project experts and beneficiaries.
