Churchkhela, Tequila, Khvanchkara, Parmigiano Reggiano and Sulguni – Georgian and Foreign Geographical Indications in a Single Exhibition Hall

Today, on September 24, 2019, an exhibition and tasting of goods protected by Georgian and foreign geographical indications opened the International Conference on Geographical Indications, organized by the National Intellectual Property  Center  of Georgia (Sakpatenti) and OriGIn – the Global Alliance of Geographical Indications.

Sustainability and cooperation among groups at the top of the Geographical Indications’ global alliance agenda

Tbilisi, 23 September 2019

Two hundred delegates from 30 countries gathered today in Tbilisi for oriGIn 2019 Biannual Meeting. “We are glad to see once again the participation and enthusiasm of our members, whom did not miss the opportunity to review the work carried out over the last biennium and plan oriGIn future activities. This confirms that oriGIn is a crucial actor of the Geographical Indications global debate. On behalf of our members, I would like to thank our partners – the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia (SAKPATENTI) and oriGIn Georgia – which did a tremendous job to organize this 3-day gathering.

Scientific Picnics 2019

Today, on September 17, 2019, within the “Science and Innovations Festival 2019”, a scientific picnic took place in Telavi, in the yard of the Historical Museum. The National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti is one of the participants of the event. 

Professional Development Training Course on Geographical Indications

Today, on September 16, 2019, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) professional development Training Course on Geographical Indications opened at the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti.  This year, the international, English-language training course, organized by the WIPO Academy and the Training Centre of the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti, is held in Georgia for the third time.

“Kindzmarauli” Export Will Have No More Problems in Mongolia

Registered Georgian appellation of origin “Kindzmarauli”, Georgian wine varieties “Saperavi”, “Rkatsiteli”, and mark “Alaznis Valley”, registered in bad faith on the territory of Mongolia by Mongolian company “’Tavanbogd International” LLC, were invalidated.

The Second Meeting of the Steering Committee of the EU Funded Twinning Project on “Establishing Efficient Protection and Control System of Geographical Indications (GIs) in Georgia” (GE/16 ENI EC 0318)

Today, on July, 2019, the second meeting of the Steering Committee of the EU funded Twinning Project on “Establishing Efficient Protection and Control System of Geographical Indications (GIs) in Georgia” (GE/16 ENI EC 0318) took place at the Head Office of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia Sakpatenti, during which the Action Plan for the next 6 months and the conducted activities were presented.

Workshop for Judges on Adjudication of Civil Intellectual Property Infringement Cases

Today, on July 20, 2019, the Workshop on Adjudication of Civil Intellectual Property Infringement Cases is taking place in Batumi with the participation of Georgian judges. The workshop is organized by the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the United States Embassy in Georgia.

International Conference “Georgia Against Counterfeiting and Piracy” 2019

On July 18, 2019, the International Conference “Georgia Against Counterfeiting and Piracy” was opened, jointly organized by the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia Sakpatenti and the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), U.S. Department of Commerce.

Closing of the International Summer School on Law ELSA 2019

The international Summer School on Law ended today, on July 5, 2019. 25 graduates of the School, who passed the course on the topic “Intellectual Property Law”, were handed over relevant diplomas of the study course.