This Year Conference “Georgia Against Counterfeiting” will be Held with CLDP Support
The dangers posed by counterfeit goods for health and safety will be the main topic of discussion during the 6th International Conference “Georgia Against Counterfeiting”, to be held in July, in Batumi in the face to face mode. The conference will be organized by Sakpatenti with the support of the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The meeting is aimed at deepening a dialogue between the private and public sectors, sharing international experience and facilitating effective cooperation between stakeholders in the direction of enforcement of rights.
Work Continues on HR Development Component within EUGIPP
Within the ISO 9001:2015 certification process, employees of the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia – Sakpatenti participated in the training sessions on appraisal and promotion systems of human resources (HR) The aim of the training sessions is to strengthen the performance level of the Office and to introduce the high standards and efficient system. The certification process is carried out with the support of the EU Georgia Intellectual Property Project (EUGIPP).
Georgian authorities are familiarizing with enforcement practices and draft proposals for legal amendments related to intellectual property rights
Representatives of Georgian Enforcement Authorities, of National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia-Sakpatenti and Mr. Kenneth Wright, IP enforcement expert involved in the EUGIPP, participated in the workshop conducted within the EU Georgia Intellectual Property Project (EUGIPP).
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Outstanding Graduates of DL101GE will Take WIPO Advanced Course Free of Charge
Ms. Manana Pruidze, Acting Chairperson of Sakpatenti, congratulated ten outstanding students on successful completion of the autumn session 2021 of the General Course on Intellectual Property (DL101GE) and in an award ceremony handed to them the certificates and the main award – opportunity to pass the specialized, advanced course of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Academy free of charge.
GTU Students are Attending the Intellectual Property Course at Sakpatenti Training Centre
The senior-year students of the Faculty of Law of the Georgian Technical University (GTU) will get acquainted with the importance of the intellectual property and the corresponding legislation of the field. As of today the students will attend the course “On Intellectual Property” at Sakpatenti. The five-day course is organized by Sakpatenti Training Centre, and it is led by WIPO Academy Sakpatenti tutors. The course will last for one month.
“GoGeoGo”, Winning Team of the Millennium Innovations Award, was Hosted at Sakpatenti
The team of pupils from Akhaltsikhe Public School №1, “GoGeoGo”, is the team which won the third place at the Millennium Innovations Award competition in 2020 for developing a mobile application intended to help in obtaining information easily on transport schedules in Georgia. To celebrate the victory, Sakpatenti management held a meeting with the team members and representatives of the Millennium Foundation. The meeting was aimed to provide to the team members extensive information on inventions, obtaining a patent and patent application processing procedures at Sakpatenti, and to hand over the prizes awarded to them by Sakpatenti. On behalf of the Office, Ms. Nino Chikovani, Deputy Chairperson of Sakpatenti, handed over personal computers to the members of “GoGeoGo”.
Do You Know Why A Trademark Owner Company is Disputing with Another One When it Deems the Trademarks To Be Similar?
A dispute based on an appeal filed by McDonald's International Property Company, Ltd. is over at the Chamber of Appeals functioning at the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia –Sakpatenti. McDonald's was against registration of the trademarks “მაკროლი” and “MacRoll”.
WIPO Academy Conducts Training of Local Trainers in the Intellectual Property Field - Tutoring Program on IP Training Diagnosis
The objective of the ongoing five-day training at Sakpatenti is to define the components of the training, to reveal and assess the training needs, which will ensure better planning and implementation of the training activities intended for internal or external audiences. The training is organized by the National Intellectual Property Training Center (NIPTC) of Sakpatenti with the support of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Academy. It is offered for trainers and staff of Sakpatenti Training Center.
A Discussion was Held to Share Information on Trademarks
A virtual round table on online counterfeiting issues was held with the initiative of the Anticounterfeiting Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA) and with co-organization of the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti. A traditional event aimed to support protection of rights of trademark holders facilitates sharing relevant information on trademarks among professionals of this field, which ensures customer protection and introduction of principles of fair commercial activity.
