As part of the cooperation between the Commercial Law Development Program of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti, a meeting was held on collective management in the field of copyright in Georgia.
Sakpatenti hosted representatives of the Ministries of Economy and Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan during their visit to Georgia. The guests familiarized themselves with the experience of Georgia on Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin.
Within the EU Georgia Intellectual Property Project (EUGIPP), a training programme on examination of national and international design applications was organized for design examiners, right holders and users. New examination guidelines for designs were introduced and a detailed information on its’ practical use was delivered to the participants of the meeting.
The Training Center of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia - SAKPATENTI is organizing training on Copyright for the staff members of the National Bank of Georgia. The staff of the National Bank will receive information on all the basics of copyright, which applies in the everyday work.
The president of Georgia, Mrs. Salome Zourabichvili meets with the WIPO Director General Mr. Daren Tang within the official visit to Geneva.
Today, Ms. Manana Pruidze, Acting Chairperson of the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti, delivered a statement at the opening of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Deputy Chairperson of the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia Sakpatenti Ms. Nino Chikovani held an introductory meeting with Deputy Chairman of the Intellectual Property Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Sanan Tapdigov.
Within the 8th Session of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Georgia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, the issue of signing an Agreement on Mutual Recognition of Geographical Indications between Georgia and the Republic of Azerbaijan was considered.
A new Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the National Intellectual Property Centre of Georgia – “Sakpatenti” and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
To encourage the innovative capabilities of the younger generation, new nomination of “Young Inventors Prize” has been established in addition to the EPO annual competition “European Inventor Award”. This prize is aimed at young inventors who work on technological solutions development that will help to reach the Sustainable Development Goals of UN.