Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications
From June 29 to July 1, 2017, Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications is held in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China, organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (SAIC). The Symposium is a major event in the field of geographical indications worldwide and is held biennially. The objective of the Symposium is to organize a forum to exchange ideas and discuss matters related to protection and use of GIs. The event also provides technical access and shares information on recent developments in the field of geographical indications. Alongside with other speakers Mrs. Sophio Mujiri, Deputy Chairperson of National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia Sakpatenti, delivered a presentation “Management of Geographical Indications of Wines” to participants of the Symposium.
ePCT Training at Sakpatenti
On June 28-29, 2017, two-day training on the use of ePCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) platform is held at National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti. The training is delivered by a representative of the World intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). On the first day of the event, examiners of the Service of Examination as to Form of the Sakpatenti Department of Inventions and New Varieties and Breeds received extensive information on the ePCT platform, and today the WIPO representative will introduce the electronic system to interested persons, patent attorneys and applicants.
Announcement: Training in ePCT on June 29, 2017
On June 29, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. a training regarding the ePCT platform will take place at Sakpatenti’s Tbilisi office (N. Ramishvili str. 31). The training will be delivered by a representative of the WIPO and it is intended for all interested persons, especially for patent attorneys and applicants.
Participation in the training is free of charge. Interested persons are requested to confirm their participation to the following email: ntsukhishvili@sakpatenti.org.ge
Sakpatenti is 25 Years Old
Today, on June 14, 2017, National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its foundation. On this occasion, International Conference on the Use of intellectual Property (IP) for Economic Growth is held at Biltmore Hotel, Tbilisi.
Sakpatenti Awarded Inventors, Companies and Patent Attorneys
Today, National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its foundation. On this occasion, a reception is held at Tbilisi City Assembly Hall. During the event, Mr. Nikoloz Gogilidze, Chairman of Sakpatenti, awarded companies, owning the largest quantity of local designs and trademarks, among these – “Embawood Georgia”, “Cartu Universal”, Aversi Pharma”, “Bank of Georgia”, “Barambo” and others. Diplomas and awards were handed over to inventors who own the greatest quantity of patents and patent attorneys who are leading in filing applications for IP subject-matters.
Mr. John Sandage, Deputy Director General of WIPO Visited Sakpatenti
On June 13, 2017, Mr. John Sandage, Deputy Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), paid a two-day official visit to Georgia. During the visit Mr. Sandage will attend and deliver a welcome address at the International Conference on the Use of intellectual Property (IP) for Economic Growth, organized on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of foundation of National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti (June 14-15, 2017).
Sakpatenti Participated in Innovations Camp
On June 11, 2017, Sakpatenti participated in the project “Innovations Camp”, aimed at developing innovative thinking among 15-18 year-old schoolchildren and raising their awareness on entrepreneurial issues.
Creative Business Cup Georgia – Annual Championship of Georgian Creative Start-ups Took Place
On June 11 and 15, 2017, Sakpatenti participated in the Second Championship of Georgian Creative Start-ups - Creative Business Cup Georgia (CBC) 2017. Mr. Merab Kutsia, Head of Inventions and New Plant Varieties and Animal Breeds Department of Sakpatenti was a member of the jury. For the preliminary assessment of the projects, Sakpatenti also carried out preliminary patent search.
The First Imitated Legal Trial
On June 8, 2017, four imitated eight-final legal trials took place at Tbilisi Court of Appeals. The participants of the imitated trials were the best students of the Faculty of Law of various universities of Georgia, who have passed training at the Intellectual Property Law School in Borjomi on June 2-4.
