“Khvanchkara”, “Tvishi”, “Akhasheni”, “Tsinandali”, “Mukuzani” and “Kindzmarauli” Were Registered in Russia
The registration procedure of six Georgian appellations of origin has been completed at the Federal Service for Intellectual Property of the Russian Federation. The exclusive right for the appellations of origin “Khvanchkara”, “Tvishi”, “Akhasheni”, “Tsinandali”, “Mukuzani” and “Kindzmarauli” on the territory of Russian Federation was granted to the National Wine Agency.
Intellectual Property Training Centre set up under the umbrella of Sakpatenti closed the first course on intellectual property law. The lawyers of the Municipal Centre for Legal Assistance and Public Engagement of Tbilisi City Hall and LEPL Legal Aid Service will be the first to receive the certificates of the Centre today, on March 18, 2016, at Sakpatenti head office. The course offered by the training centre will help practicing lawyers to strengthen knowledge on intellectual property law and gain relevant experience, on the basis of which trained lawyers will provide qualified consultations to citizens.
Visit of Moldova Delegation to Georgia
Mr. Octavian Apostol, Director General of the State Agency on Intellectual Property of Republic of Moldova (AGEPI), and Ms. Svetlana Munteanu, Assistant Director General, paid an official visit to Georgia. On March 21, 2016, a bilateral meeting was held between the officials of the offices at the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia Sakpatenti. During the meeting the parties discussed the intellectual property systems and challenges in Georgia and Moldova and joint cooperation plans for better fulfillment of the obligations under the Association Agreement with the European Union.
Round Table Meeting was Organized by the Georgian Bar Association and Sakpatenti
Today, on March 1, 2016, Georgian Bar Association and National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia Sakpatenti organized a round table meeting for lawyers and patent attorneys at Sakpatenti Tbilisi Office. Sakpatenti new approaches on trademark examination issues were introduced to lawyers and patent attorneys. Last year the number of appeals related to trademarks filed with Sakpatenti Chamber of Appeals, decreased by 20%, which was due to the improvement of examination quality and introducing a uniform practice at Sakpatenti.
Meeting with Patent Attorneys Took Place at Sakpatenti
On February 19, a meeting with patent attorneys took place at Sakpatenti Tbilisi office. Sakpatenti Chairman Mr. Nikoloz Gogilidze presented to the invited guests the report on the one-year work, in which progress was observable as a result of the efficient activity of Sakpatenti.
Sakpatenti Hosted Senators of the Republic of France
On February 18, Senator of the Republic of France Mr. Pascal Allizard, Mr. Fabrice Hugot, advisor to the European Committee of Senate and representatives of the Embassy of France to Georgia visited Sakpatenti. During the meeting the significance of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) between Georgia and the European Union and its role in the development of the intellectual property system in Georgia were discussed.
Sakpatenti will Host Finalists of the Millennium Innovation Competition
On February 12, 2016, the final round of the Millennium Innovation Competition was organized by the Millennium Challenge Foundation, during which winning teams of the competition were revealed. The first place was occupied by team Solar for the project “Innovative Technology for Increasing the Coefficient of Efficiency of a Solar Panel”. The winning team will take part in the Conrad Spirit Innovation Challenge Summit, to be held at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on April 20-24, 2016.
Public Lecture was Held at the Techno-Park
Sakpatenti Chairman Mr. Nikoloz Gogilidze held a public lecture at the Techno-Park on the topic “From an Idea to Intellectual Property”.
Copyright Infringement in the Cyberspace
“Digital Creativity: Culture Reimagined” – is the slogan of the World Intellectual Property Day in 2016. National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia Sakpatenti is launching a campaign related to the theme of the World Intellectual Property Day, which is aimed at raising public awareness and combatting piracy and copyright infringement in the cyberspace. Within the campaign, today, on January 27, 2016, Sakpatenti, in cooperation with “Microsoft Georgia”, is holding a workshop on intellectual property protection issues related to licensed software. The first workshop will be attended by representatives of audit companies, who will be familiarized with advantages of licensed software, international and local experience in cyber security and measures taken to protect intellectual property, as well as legal mechanisms for protection of computer programs in Georgia.
US Ambassador to Georgia H.E. Mr. Ian C. Kelly met with Sakpatenti Chairman
On January 26, 2016, Ambassador of the United States of America to Georgia H.E. Mr. Ian C. Kelly familiarized with the process of implementation of the projects in the intellectual property field, carried out in partnership with the Government of the United States of America. Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia Sakpatenti Mr. Nikoloz Gogilidze introduced to the Ambassador the ongoing project on electronic filing and e-Governance system, financed by USAID, as well as the project related to school textbooks on intellectual property for pupils of primary classes, created with the G-PriED support. During the meeting at Sakpatenti the future cooperation plans were discussed, in particular, the support of the US Government in the implementation of Sakpatenti Action Plan, which aims supporting the project on the Intellectual Property Educational Center, improvement of examination, promotion of innovation activity and development of the branding system, as well as supporting public awareness events in the intellectual property field, planned in 2016. The meeting was attended by Head of USAID Mission to Georgia Douglas Ball, Economic Officer of US Embassy Mr. Charles Setten and Financial and Commercial Sector Advisor at the USAID Office of Economic Growth, Mr. Revaz Ormotsadze.
