Sakpatenti Online
Emmanuel Des Meaux
During the first 2 years of its implementation, the EU-Georgia Intellectual Property Project (EUGIPP) has been supporting Sakpatenti by organising online meetings between the Georgian office and several EUIPO departments. This visit was the perfect opportunity to meet some other departments and to focus on those areas where face-to-face meetings are preferred.
After a warm welcome from the management of the International Cooperation Service, visitors met with the Operations Department examiners to get an insight into how decisions first instance decisions are drafted. They also met with representatives of the Boards of Appeal to look at the different workflows, processes, decision drafting and IT support tools. Experts from the Litigation Service presented their role of representing the EUIPO before the General Court and the Court of Justice, while lawyers from the Legal Department shared their practical experience with the WIPO DAS system. Furthermore, the Communication Service department shared best practices on external and internal communication campaigns.
This study visit was an important achievement of the current work plan, which contributed to building synergies and strengthening the cooperation between the EUIPO and Sakpatenti. Based on the outcomes of the study visit, the EUGIPP will continue to deliver activities to support Sakpatenti in their efforts to enhance the Georgian IP landscape for the benefit of users.
The Digital Services Act, published in October 2022, establishes the new rules for the Internet intermediaries: they may not be liable, but they are certainly responsible for the way they organize their services.These EU-wide rules will protect you online and ensure that businesses can compete fairly. In practice, this means that:illegal content can be removed faster;sellers of illegal goods will ...
The purpose of this recorded webinar in English and Georgian is to describe the enforcement at border of intellectual property rights in the European Union. EUGIPP.Speaker:Kenneth WRIGHT - IP enforcement expert
The purpose of this recorded webinar in English and Georgian is to describe the enforcement at border of intellectual property rights in the context of Georgia. EUGIPP.Speaker:Giorgi GELOVANI - Department for International Relations, Revenue Service - Main Specialist
This is the video recording of the workshop on alternative dispute resolution held on 2 July 2021 by EUIPO Boards of Appeal specialists to support the National IP Center of Georgia - Sakpatenti. EUGIPP series webinar.The content is divided in 3 sessions aiming at presenting: The different mediation techniques, the role of the different actors in mediation, the keys to a successf...
The purpose of this recorded webinar in English and Georgian is to describe the criminal proceedings related to the infringement of intellectual property rights in the context of Georgia. EUGIPP.Speaker:Irakli KARTVELISHVILI - Fighting Against Customs Rules Violations Division, Investigation Department - Deputy Head
The new EU-wide rules will protect you online and ensure that businesses can compete fairly. In practice, this means that:illegal content will be removed faster;sellers of illegal goods will be better tracked down;blocking users from un-installing pre-installed software will be prohibited;algorithms will be more transparent;sanctions for non-compliance may be imposed.The new framew...
Resolving legal disputes, including IP disputes, can take a lot of time and money. For many, going all the way to the end of the litigation process is simply not feasible because of the cost in time and money. ADR can provide parties with the opportunity to avoid the delays and costs associated with court proceedings. Since 1 July 2020 the EUIPO has been providing additional ADR mechanisms, beside...
The purpose of this recorded webinar in English and Georgian is to describe the administrative and criminal enforcement of intellectual property rights in the European Union. EUGIPP.Speaker:Kenneth WRIGHT - IP enforcement expert
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If you need legal services, you can always address to our team of lawyers. For legal issues concerning intellectual property matters, our copyright lawyers in Georgia remain at your service. Foreign citizens moving to Georgia, either by employment or by starting a business, can obtain residency followed by citizenship which grants them access to various rights. Among these, the possibility of registering a trademark is quite important, as for some it might represent the way in which their business name is protected, while for others this is a recognition of their work.
Georgia follows a "first-to-file" system for trademark registration, meaning that the first person or legal entity to file an application for a specific trademark will have priority over subsequent applicants.
The owner of a trademark can grant another person the right to use the trademark through a license contract, which can cover the full range of goods or a portion of it, with the license being either exclusive or non-exclusive.
One does not need to be a resident of Georgia when filing the application for trademark registration and our lawyers can offer detailed information on the procedures associated with obtaining the trademark certificate.
These international affiliations guarantee that those who register trademarks in Georgia can benefit from simplified procedures in terms of international recognition of their intellectual property rights.
Under the Georgian legislation, a trademark is defined as a sign or combination of these that take graphical forms, and which are used for distinguishing goods and/or services from one another. The trademark can have one of the following forms or a combination of them:
It is useful to know that both natural persons, residents to non-residents of Georgia can register trademarks here. Companies are also welcomed to register their corporate names as trademarks here.
Our Georgian lawyerscan provide you with the necessary legal support in understanding the types of fees you must pay for trademark registration and they can also help you to complete this procedure.
For the current year (2023), the institution specifies that parties who submit an electronic trademark application will benefit from 20% reduction applied to the overall registration fees and that the 20% reduction will also apply to the fee charged for the issuance of a trademark certificate.
Please mind that there are fees charged for the entire registration process, such as for the examination, for requesting a priority examination, for the publication of the trademark, for the renewal, for the issuance of the certificate, etc.
Our copyright lawyers in Georgia can offer more details on the overall fee system. Please know that our copyright lawyers in Georgia can provide legal representation for trademark appeals, which can happen when the institution refused the registration due to various legal reasons.
There are several types of trademarks that can be registered in Georgia, however, they are available at international level as well. They are divided into two large categories, namely general and specific, each of them with its subcategories.
Logos can also be registered as trademarks and if you need information on the types of trademarks you can have certified in Georgia, our lawyers can help you. Also, there are no specific requirements for a type of mark you want registered, as they all need to be graphically represented or drawn upon registration.
No matter the type of trademark you seek to register, our specialists are at your service with complete information on the documents you need to prepare. Moreover, should you not have the necessary time to file them, we can handle the entire registration process based on a power of attorney.
The applicant must provide his or her name and address no matter if one owns a property in Georgia or not. Where a representative is appointed, his or her name and address must also be enclosed in the application.
Please mind that if you want to buy an apartment, the market price is generally above EUR 100,000. This price is usually charged for an apartment with a surface of 60-70 square meters with 1 or 2 rooms.
If you want to buy a house in Georgia, the prices will differ based on the size of the property and the location (a house of 200-300 square meters is evaluated at a price above EUR 200,000).
The timeframe for trademark registration with the Georgian Intellectual Property Center is similar to that of other European countries, and one should consider the following:
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