Sakpatenti is the Third Office in the World which has Made Available the Madrid „eFiling“ for International Applications
Sakpatenti has joined the WIPO-administered program „eFiling“, by means of which Georgian users will be able to file their international applications electronically, which will simplify for them the procedure of extension of trademarks to the member states of the “Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks”.
Chacha Festival 2018
On November 3, 2018, on the initiative of the Georgian Chamber of Culture, the “Chacha Festival” was founded and held for the first time in Telavi. The event was co-organized and supported by the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti, together with other organizations.
Georgia at Wine Exhibition “EXPOVINA”
On November 1-15, 2018, Wine exhibition “EXPOVINA” is held in Zurich, the Swiss Confederation, where Georgia participates with the honorary guest status. “EXPOVINA” is the annual wine event, distinguished by its unique locality. The exhibition takes place every autumn on the stationary boats on Lake Zurich. At the event about 4000 varieties of wines from around the world are presented. Up to 65000 wine importers attend the exhibition annually.
The 100000th Application for a Trademark
On October 24, 2018, the 100000th application for a trademark registration was recorded in Sakpatenti electronic database.
VIP4SME Meeting with Patent Attorneys and Lawyers
On October 19, 2018, the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti, within the Project “Value of Intellectual Property for SME” – (VIP4SME), funded by the European Union Program for Research and Innovations “Horizon 2020”, is organizing a meeting with patent attorneys and lawyers working in the intellectual property field.
Sakpatenti is Participating in Start-In-Georgia
Today, on October 13, 2018, at the third pavilion of Expo Georgia, National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti, together with other private and public organizations, participates in the exhibition “Start-In-Georgia” – “Everything for My Start-up”, organized by Start Business Solutions.
Sakpatenti Delegation Attended WIPO General Assembly
Sakpatenti delegation held meetings with the Director of WIPO Academy, during which the significance of the training programs, offered at Sakpatenti Intellectual Property Training Centre, including the advanced “Training Course on Geographical Indications”, was stressed. The latter was held in Georgia for the second time and again course received high evaluation from the participants and representatives of the WIPO Academy.
WIPO Distance Learning Course is Already Available in Georgian
On September 19, 2018, registration will start for the WIPO Academy Distance Learning General Course (DL101GE) and interested persons will have an opportunity to pass it already in the Georgian language (see the link: http://www.sakpatenti.gov.ge/ka/page/181/).
Visit of Executive Director of WIPO IP Academy Mr. Sherif Saadallah to Georgia
On September 17-19, Mr. Sherif Saadallah, Executive Director of WIPO Intellectual Property Academy paid a second official visit to Sakpatenti.
Within the WIPO professional development program, Mr. Saadallah will open the international English-language “Training Course on Geographical Indications”, organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Academy and the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia Sakpatenti Training Centre, which will be held in Georgia for already the second time.
Electronic Office Management System was Launched at Sakpatenti
As of today, the electronic office management system was fully launched at Sakpatenti. The system allows paperless exchange of internal documentations. The system simplifies and renders more effectively the process of tracking various tasks and enables permanent monitoring
