Website of Sakpatenti has been Adapted to Persons with Disabilities

To ensure equal access to services for persons with disabilities, the website of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti” has been updated and adapted for persons with disabilities. The function of adding or removing the image contrast and changing the font size, as well as the function of voicing the text in Georgian have been added to the website.

Mr. Soso Giorgadze Signed a Trilateral Memorandum on Launching of an International Master’s Program in Georgia at the Official Event Held in Switzerland

On the initiative and with the direct involvement of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia, a Trilateral Memorandum was signed in Geneva between the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Kutaisi International University (KIU) and Sakpatenti.

Training on Personal Data Protection was Held at Sakpatenti

In accordance with the requirements of new Law of Georgia “On Personal Date Protection”, to ensure the high standard of personal data protection, a one-day training session was held for Sakpatenti staff, in cooperation with the Personal Data Protection Service. The training was opened with a welcoming address by Ms. Tika Nebieridze, Deputy Chairperson of Sakpatenti.

Sakpatenti Participated in the Youth Literary Camp

Within the Youth Literary Camp, held in Telavi, Ms. Anuki Oboladze, Head of Sakpatenti Legal Department, delivered a presentation for the participants of the Camp and spoke about the importance of Sakpatenti activity and intellectual property. Debates were held on the issues related to copyright protection as well as the legislative changes carried out at Sakpatenti  recently and ongoing reforms

Sakpatenti has Granted the Status of Geographical Indication to “Georgian Highland Traditional Beer”

The National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti”, on the basis of the application of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, has registered “Georgian Highland Traditional Beer” as a geographical indication

Georgia’s New Legal Framework on Geographical Indications was Discussed as a Case Study of Successful Reform at the WIPO/WTO Joint Colloquium

At the international colloquium, organized jointly by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), the case study of the reform implemented in Georgia was discussed. On the invitation of the WIPO Academy, Mr. Mery Macharashvili, Head of the Department of Inventions and New Varieties and Breeds, National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti”, delivered a presentation with the status of a speaker. The topic of her presentation was the legal framework of Georgia’s geographical indications as a vivid example of a successfully implemented reform

Closing Event of the Joint Georgian-Swiss Intellectual Property Project (GESIP) was Held

The closing event of the joint Georgian-Swiss Intellectual Property Project (GESIP) was held at “Ambasadori Kachreti”.

The Georgian-Swiss Intellectual Property Project (GESIP) is implemented with the financial support of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), in close cooperation between the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) and Sakpatenti from August 1, 2022.

Mr. Soso Giorgadze Awarded the Finalist Team “BEES” of the Millennium Innovation Award 2024

Sakpatenti is the body determining policy in the intellectual property field, which is actively engaged in implementation of various events aimed at the development of innovations and technologies, including the Millennium Innovation Award. Sakpatenti cooperates with the Millennium Foundation over the years and from 2014 – establishment of the competition – is represented in the jury and has participated in evaluation of the challenge projects and selection of the winning teams.

International Excellence School (IES) was Opened at Kutaisi International University (KIU), Dedicated to Intellectual Property Rights

Mr. Soso Giorgadze, Chairman of National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti attended the opening event of the International Excellence School (IES) at Kutaisi International University. The international and local experts invited to the academic area of the International Excellence School will discuss the role and importance of intellectual property, workshops and practical sessions of various types will also be delivered.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Annual Global Awards Competition has Opened with a Call for Applications

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced the Global Awards 2025. The WIPO annual  Global Awards competition aims to reveal and showcase significant startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and university spinouts that use intellectual property for business success as well as for social impact.