Nino Chikovani – Introduction of Mediation is one of the Priorities of Sakpatenti
Organized by the Mediators Association and Business Ombudsman of Georgia, international forum “Mediation for Business” is being conducted at the moment. The Program “Promoting the Rule of Law of Georgia” (USAID/PROLoG) of the United States Agency of International Development (USAID) is the main supporter of the event. The forum conducted remotely was opened by Ms. Salome Zurabisvhili, President of Georgia.
ELSA Summer School is being Held for the Sixth Time this Year with the Support of Sakpatenti
During four days from today, students from six countries, including students of the Faculties of Law of the leading Georgian universities will receive exhaustive information on intellectual property system.
Sakpatenti is Actively Working on Creation of the National Commission of Geographical Indications
National Commission on Geographical Indications, responsible for registration of new geographical indications and appellations of origin and identification of their compliance with the legislation, is being set up in Georgia. Creation of the first entity of this type, responsible for the geographical indications system, has become possible within the EU funded Twinning Project on “Establishing Efficient Protection and Control System of Geographical Indications (GIs) in Georgia” (GE/16 ENI EC 0318).
Workshop on Alternative Dispute Resolution
Workshop on Alternative Dispute Resolution was organized by Sakpatenti and the EUGIPP Project team within the EU-Georgia Intellectual Property Project (EUGIPP).
Mr. João Negrão, President of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) Boards of Appeal, and Mr. Gordon Humphreys and Mr. Sven Stürmann, Chairmen of the 1st and the 2nd Boards of Appeal of EUIPO, participated in the seminar.
Geographical Indications and Border Measures
A two-day seminar on border measures related to geographical indications was held for Georgian customs officers.
The seminar, organized by Sakpatenti, took place within the Twinning Project on “Establishing Efficient Protection and Control System of Geographical Indications (GIs) in Georgia” and 25 representatives of the Customs Department of Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia participated in it.
The event was opened by Ms. Manana Pruidze, Acting Chairperson of the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti, Mr. Giovanni Piccirillo, representative of the Department of International Relations of the Italian Customs Agency, and Mr. Elguja Berandze, Deputy Head of the Customs Department of the Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia.
PDP on Geographical Indications is being Held this year with a Renewed Format
Professional Development Program (PDP) on Geographical Indications of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Sakpatenti has been opened today. Representatives of public agencies employed in the field of intellectual property will receive practical knowledge and skills on geographical indications system in remote mode until July 2, 2021. The event is organized by Sakpatenti Training Centre and WIPO Academy and in partnership with China National Intellectual Property Administration.
Roundtable Discussion was organized with Participation of Judges within the Framework of IP Enforcement Forum
Third day of IP Enforcement Forum in Georgia was devoted to judges and discussion of court cases related to infringements of intellectual property rights.
Technology Transfer in Georgia
Head of the Department of Inventions and New Varieties and Breeds of the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti - Mr. Merab Kutsia participated in the event organized by Georgia’s Innovation & Technology Agency “Technology Transfer in Georgia”.
IP Enforcement Forum is being held in Georgia
The event is organized by Sakpatenti and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) within EU funded EU-Georgia Intellectual Property Project (EUGIPP).
Control Exertion on Geographical Indications and the Role of Competent Offices
State control, authorization and certification of geographical indications were among the issues discussed during the training organized by Sakpatenti and the European Union. The event took place within the Twinning Project on “Establishing Efficient Protection and Control System of Geographical Indications (GIs) in Georgia”.
At the training attention was focused on the role, functions and activities of particular offices and control bodies. The participants received information on the experience and knowledge of the European Union in the direction of protection of geographical indications. They also were familiarized with the mechanisms that will enhance the geographical indications system in Georgia, will ensure capacity building and deepen the knowledge in the given area.
