Training on Biotechnology Inventions Patentability and Freedom to Operate (FTO) Search” Delivered to Sakpatenti Examiners
To enhance the professional development of the examiners at Sakpatenti’s Department of Inventions and New Varieties and Breeds, a three-day training session on Biotechnology Inventions Patentability and Freedom to Operate (FTO) Search” was conducted at the Hotel “Holiday Inn Tbilisi”. This training was part of the joint project (GESIP) of Sakpatenti and the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI).
The First Meeting of the Steering Committee of the Georgia-EU Project – EU4IP Took Place
Today, the first meeting of the Steering Committee of the Georgia-EU joint project – “Strengthening Intellectual Property Rights in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine (EU4IP)” took place.
The Georgian Technical University Hosted a Panel Discussion on the Relevance of Intellectual Property Management
Ms. Tika Nebieridze, Deputy Chairperson of Sakpatenti, participated in a panel discussion on the relevance of intellectual property management, held at the Georgian Technical University (GTU). The agenda of the panel discussion included analyzing the importance of intellectual property protection in the period of university research and its commercialization and revealing best practices.
Sakpatenti Participated in the Panel Discussion Held within the “Young Scientists’ Week”
The National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti” participated in the panel discussion held within the “Young Scientists’ Week”. The event was attended by Mr. Dimitri Iobashvili, Head of the Chemistry-Medicine and Biology Division of the Department of Invention and New Varieties and Breedsof Sakpatenti. The event, planned by the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia, was held at the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia. Based on the example of Georgia, the participants of the meeting discussed the translation of scientific research into economy. In the format of a panel discussion, attention was focused on the environment, achievements, challenges and prospects of translation of research into economy.
The Second Meeting of the Steering Committee of the Georgian-Swiss Intellectual Property Project (GESIP) was Held at Sakpatenti
The second meeting of the Steering Committee of the Georgian-Swiss Intellectual Property Project (GESIP) was held at the head office of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti”. The meeting was attended by representatives of Sakpatenti, the Swiss side and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture
Training Sessions were Offered for Sakpatenti Staff Members with the Involvement of the Swiss Side
Within the joint project (GESIP) of Sakpatenti and the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI), in order to promote the professional development of the staff members of the Department of Inventions and New Varieties and Breeds of Sakpatenti, training sessions “Freedom to Operate (FTO) Searches in the Field of Chemistry” were held, led by Ms. Stefanie Stier, patent expert of the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI).
With the Support of Sakpatenti, the Bolnisi Protected Designation of Origin Wine Festival was Held
The Protected Designation of Origin Wine Festival 2024 was held in Bolnisi. The festival took place in Georgia for the second time and its slogan was “Bolnisi – the Town of Golden Wine”. At the event, wines of protected designations of origin of up to 50 large producers and small family wineries from different parts of Georgia were presented.
Diplomatic Conference on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge was Held in Geneva
The Diplomatic Conference on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge was held in Geneva, Switzerland. The Conference consisted of several rounds of negotiations, after which the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), including with the support of Georgia, adopted the historic Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge. According to the agreement, it was established that if a claimed invention in a patent application is based on genetic resources, applicants shall be required to disclose in the application the country of origin or source of the genetic resources. On behalf of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti”, Ms. Nino Chikovani, Deputy Chairperson of Sakpatenti, participated in the negotiations held within the Conference.
A Unique Mini Model of Georgian Products was Created for Sakpatenti
A specimen of decorative and applied art – a miniature model of products of geographical indications and appellations of origin – was added to the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti”. The mini model shows the mini versions of products of all, in total, 64 appellations registered at Sakpatenti. See the list: https://www.sakpatenti.gov.ge/ka/state_registry/
136 Trees, Flowers and Other Plants of 16 Species were Planted on Sakpatenti Territory
In order to arrange a green area in Sakpatenti yard and to create a comfortable, healthy environment for staff members, evergreen conifers and plants and flowers of other species were planted. Within the event, 136 seedlings of 16 species were planted, including: Lagerstroemia indica, Cupressus arizonica, Thuja occidentalis “Brabant”, Pinus mugo pumilio, Picea pungens Glauca, Thuja Rheingold, Loropetalum, Cornus kousa, Hibiscus, Hedera helix, Philadélphus, Thuja occidentalis “Globosa”, Thuja Golden Globe, Cineraria, Cupressus sempervirens var. horizontalis, Cupressus sempervirens “Pyramidalis”.
