Notice
From June 9, 2017, Jordan (country code: JO) will officially become the 152nd Contracting State of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
PCT is an international treaty administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
On the basis of PCT it is possible to file a patent application for an invention from one international patent office simultaneously in all PCT Contacting States, which is a more simple and economic way of patent acquisition.
WIPO General Course on Intellectual Property (DL-101) will become Available in the Georgian Language as well
On March 15-17, 2017, within the Sakpatent/WIPO joint project, the Training on Customizing and Tutoring the WIPO Academy General Course on IP (DL-101) was held for trainers of Sakpatenti Training Centre.
Warning!
Sakpatenti has been informed that organization “IP Direct – International Patent & Trademark Directory” is sending letters to applicants of international trademarks and their representatives, requesting payment of trademark registration/publication fees.
Working Visit of Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia to AGEPI
On March 6, 2017, Mr. Nikoloz Gogilidze, Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia Sakpatenti, visited Chisinau, where within the program of strengthening cooperation between Moldova and Georgia in the field of intellectual property, held meetings with Mr. Octavian Apostol, Director General of the State Agency on Intellectual Property AGEPI and other representatives of the Agency.
Sakpatenti Participated in Istanbul International Inventions Fair
On March 2-4, 2017, an Istanbul International Inventions Fair was held, in which National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia Sakpatenti participated, along with 264 organizations from 24 countries. For 4207 registered visitors of the Fair, 324 inventions were presented. The event was organized under the patronage of the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology of Turkey, International Federation of Inventors Associations (IFIA), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), European Patent Office (EPO) and Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (Turkpatent).
Georgia speaks on behalf of the CEBS Group at the Session of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore at WIPO
On February 27, 2017, the thirty-third session of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore was opened.
The Committee’s aim is to closer the WIPO member states representatives positions and reaching final conclusion on the text of international agreement which will ensure the effective protection of traditional cultural expressions (TCEs).
Millennium Innovation Competition 2017
On February 27, 2017, the Millennium Challenge Foundation revealed the winning team of the Millennium Innovation Competition. “Smart Kids” was selected as the winner of the Project “Geological Threats” among thirteen finalist, winners will participate in NASA’s Space Center University educational program. The award ceremony took place at Tbilisi Municipality City Assembly events hall. This year, the second place was granted to two teams - “Borjghalmobili”, with the Project “Moon Rover Engine”, and “17”, with the Project “Magnetic Elevator”.
Training “Basic Teaching Methodologies” for Trainers of the Intellectual Property Academy of Georgia
On December 19-23, 2016, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti organized the second stage of training “Basic Teaching Methodologies” for predefined trainers of the Georgian Intellectual Property Training Center.
A delegation of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) paid an official visit to Georgia
On December 13-14, 2016, a delegation of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), headed by Ms. Cornelia Moussa, Director of Human Resources Management Department, paid an official visit to Georgia.
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