Sakpatenti will take over coordination of CEBS Group at WIPO in 2021–Mr. Mindia Davitadze and Mr. Daren Tang discussed the Plan of Cooperation for the Next Year

Increasing Georgian representation at WIPO and the issue of the coordination of the Central European and Baltic States Group (CEBS) in 2021 was the central topic of the meeting of Mr. Daren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and Mr. Mindia Davitadze, Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti, that was held in the remote mode on December 8, 2020.

Mindia Davitadze – By the Government Decision, during the Pandemic Period, 50% Reduction in the Fees for Trademark Registration is Introduced

In order to reduce expenses for businesses and increase the opportunity to receive additional benefits, which will leave at least 700 000 GEL in the private sector, Sakpatenti puts forward an initiative to introduce a reduction. Within the package of additional measures offered by the Government of Georgia to support business during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Intellectual Property Center will apply 50% reduction in the fees for trademark registration in case of electronic filing of applications.

Creativity and Intellectual Property in Georgian Schools – Training of Teachers was launched within EUGIPP

Within the EU-Georgia Intellectual Property Project (EUGIPP) first distance training was delivered for 12 teachers of 6 public schools of Tbilisi, Rustavi and Gori in order to develop relevant skills for teaching creativity and intellectual property concepts.

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Trainers of Sakpatenti Training Centre Successfully Passed the First Module of the TOT Program

The trainers of the Intellectual Property Training Centre will be prepared for the global trend of active transition to the electronic mode of teaching and in this regard they will acquire necessary knowledge, tools and skills related to digital industry.

INTA’s 2020 Annual Meeting & Leadership Meeting is Held Virtually

The major event worldwide in the field of trademarks – the Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) was opened today, on November 16, 2020 and is held virtually.  The delegation of Georgia, headed by Mr. Mindia Davitadze, Chairman of Sakpatenti, will participate from November 16 to November 20, 2020 in various type of activities including educational, networking and working group sessions.

Invention Project “Queue Control System” is the Winner of the Competition “Leonardo da Vinci” in 2020

The Competition of Young Inventors and Researchers “Leonardo da Vinci”, which is aimed to arouse interest towards innovations and technology among pupils and develop their creative thinking and practical skills, this year has taken place remotely. The commission which was headed by Mr.Vasil Giorgadze, Head of Mechanics Section, Department of Inventions and New Varieties of Plants and Breeds of Animals, Sakpatenti, ranked the invention project “Queue Control System” as the winner. 

"How To Transfer an Idea into an Innovation" - Training for Young Entrepreneurs

Sakpatenti Training Center, within the framework of  series – “trainings tailored to the needs”, conducted a workshop for the young entrepreneurs working in the field of social entrepreneurship and green innovation in regions of Georgia.

USPTO Delivered Webinar Series to Raise Qualification of Sakpatenti Staff Members

Lawyers and judges of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) shared the USPTO practice on trademark and patent disputes with their Georgian counterparts. The webinars which took place in three series from October 5 to November 3, 2020, were organized within the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the United States Department of Commerce.

TSU Library Will Ensure Copyright Protection

Sakpatenti Training Centre has started training series tailored to needs. The first working meeting took place with the staff members of the National Scientific Library of Tbilisi State University. On October 29, 2020, the remote training was delivered for them on all significant issues related to copyright.