Patent, invention, utility model, copyright and related rights, their inception, protection and operations– these were the topics introduced to the representatives of European and Kutaisi Universities at the training organized by Sakpatenti Training Center. The training activity which was led by tutors of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti”, was attended by representatives of the Faculties of Law, Business and Medicine of the Universities.
A delegation of the Digital Academy SPICI s.r.l., company for Innovation, Science Cooperation and Internationalization, is visiting Georgia. Objective of the visit is to familiarize with the innovations ecosystem and its contributing offices of Georgia. Digital Academy operates under the Technological Park of the Federico II University of Naples. To get acquainted with the activities implemented by Sakpatenti to promote innovations an international accelerator and entrepreneurship centre SPICI delegation visited Sakpatenti Head Office.
Soon “Oqureshi Usakhelouri” will be added to the State Registry of Appellations of Origin registered in Georgia. The procedure of registration of the new appellation of origin at the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti” is at the final stage.
Within the cooperation of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – “Sakpatenti” and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), an online course was developed and launched in Georgian language. It is a first time in the history of EUIPO Academy that non-EU member country language online course is offered at the learning portal of the Academy. The course was developed in the framework of the EU - Georgia Intellectual Property Project (EUGIPP) and is available for public.
International IP expert Ms. Alison Orr delivers 2-day training course at Sakpatenti premises for centre staff members. The main topics of the session are IP commercialisation and management, identifying intangible assets of companies, challenges and ways of their overcoming. The objective of the event is to train Sakpatenti officials on performing IP pre-diagnostic services. The event is organized within the EU Georgia Intellectual Property (EUGIPP) Project.
A competition “Be Innovative for a Better Future” was held within the week of activities dedicated to the World Intellectual Property Day. One of the main conditions of the competition, which was fulfilled best of all by a team made up of pupils from Gori Public School №8, was to create an infographic with the content related to the World Intellectual Property Day theme. The ceremony of revealing and awarding the winner took place at Courtyard Marriott hotel on April 27.
An event dedicated to the World Intellectual Property Day took place at Sakpatenti as students of Faculty of Law of the Georgian Technical University (GTU) were hosted and handed over in an award ceremony the certificates of successful passing of the 20-hour course “On Intellectual Property”.
On April 26, 2022, by the decision of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), WIPO Members States, intellectual property policymakers worldwide unite around the slogan: “IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future”. This year, the World Intellectual Property Day campaign focuses on innovation and creativity led by the youth and their brilliant mind. Exactly, the combination of the untapped energy, innovative ideas, “we can do it” attitude, creative mindset of the youth and a vision of green technological development should support the transition of the world to a sustainable and better future.
The dangers posed by counterfeit goods for health and safety will be the main topic of discussion during the 6th International Conference “Georgia Against Counterfeiting”, to be held in July, in Batumi in the face to face mode. The conference will be organized by Sakpatenti with the support of the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The meeting is aimed at deepening a dialogue between the private and public sectors, sharing international experience and facilitating effective cooperation between stakeholders in the direction of enforcement of rights.
Within the ISO 9001:2015 certification process, employees of the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia – Sakpatenti participated in the training sessions on appraisal and promotion systems of human resources (HR) The aim of the training sessions is to strengthen the performance level of the Office and to introduce the high standards and efficient system. The certification process is carried out with the support of the EU Georgia Intellectual Property Project (EUGIPP).