Activities

01 - 30 Jan - Apr

Workshop on Appeal's practices in Georgia

The main goal of this activity is to leverage the collective experience and knowledge to support the development of a more streamlined, fair and effective appeals process based on the latest trade mark law in Georgia

01 - 31 Jan - Dec

Study visits: strengthen network with EU Customs

This activity will organise a study visit in tentatively 2 Member States, with EU Customs for an ‘on the job’ exchange of best practices to learn working procedures at different EU strategic points; airports, ports and relevant offices, based on case incidents and specific risk analysis. 

01 - 31 Jan - Dec

Promotion of IP and innovation

The objective of this initiative will be to support, foster and reward creation, innovation and entrepreneurship throughout IP. To this end, an innovation competition will be organised, recognising the finest projects or ideas protected by IP rights and through the conferment of an award.

01 - 31 Jan - Dec

Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Georgia: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on trade secrets

In line with the commitments of the DCFTA and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to produce a legal comparative analysis of the respective EU-Georgian legislation on trade secrets. This analysis will assess the level of alignment between European and Georgian law.

01 - 31 Jan - Jul

International IP Enforcement Summit

The IP enforcement summit is organised every 2 years brings together key European and international decision-makers, law enforcement authorities, multinational companies, SMEs, consumer representatives, and other relevant players to discuss ways to improve protection and enforcement of IP rights

01 - 31 Jan - Dec

Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Ukraine: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on trade secrets

In line with the commitments of the DCFTA and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to produce a legal comparative analysis of the respective EU-Ukrainian legislation on trade secrets. This analysis will assess the level of alignment between European and Ukrainian law.

01 - 31 Jan - Dec

Targeted capacity building on patents

Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine achieved different progress in terms of approximation with the European Patent Convention (EPC).

01 - 31 Jan

Capacity building and knowledge expansion on the EU GI legal framework and practice: GI Conference

In March 2022, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation on agricultural GIs, followed by a proposal for a regulation on craft and industrial geographical indications (CIGIs), published in April 2022.

01 - 31 Jan - Dec

Annual stakeholder's workshop

The objective of this activity is to engage with stakeholders and promote the results of the project annually and on a rotating basis by highlighting the benefits it will bring to the respective national IP systems of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.

01 - 31 Oct - Dec

Study visit of UANIPIO to the EUIPO

This activity aims to facilitate peer exchanges between a delegation from UANIPIO with selected departments from the EUIPO.

01 - 31 Oct - Dec

Implementation of Image Search to TMview and DesignView in AGEPI and Sakpatenti

Taking into consideration that the data from trade mark and design right holders at Sakpatenti and AGEPI are already integrated into the EUIPN tools TMview and DesignView, this activity will aim at implementing the image search function into TMView and DesignView for both IP Offices.

01 - 31 Oct - Dec

Integration of IP Administration Tools (EUIPN search and classification databases) in UANIPIO

The European Union Intellectual Property Network has created a number of tools to facilitate the trade mark registration workflows with functionality ranging from search or classification to entire front office and back office systems used by EU National and Regional IP offices. 

01 - 31 Oct - Dec

Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Ukraine: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on patents

In line with the commitments of the DCFTA and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to produce a legal comparative analysis of the respective EU-Ukrainian legislation on patents. This analysis will assess the level of alignment between European and Ukrainian law.

18 - 20 Sep

EUIPO-CPVO Conference on IP innovation and sustainability

Through this joint event, the EUIPO and the CPVO have objectives such as the exchange of information on IP and specifically on matters falling under the responsabilities of both agencies; networking opportunities between stakeholders to foster knowledge sharing and cooperation synergies.

12 - 13 Sep

European Intellectual Property Prosecutors Network (EIPPN) workshop in WIPO

The objective of the EIPPN, which covers cooperation among EU Member States, Eurojust and other stakeholders, is to share knowledge and expertise to improve the collective investigating and prosecuting capacity to address cross-border violations of IPR.

01 - 31 Sep - Dec

Adoption of EUIPN Common Practices in Georgia: update of trade mark guidelines for examiners, capacity building on registration and examination practices

Despite being under a common framework and same regulations, EU IP offices and those abroad do not always apply the same practices during the registration life cycle of a trade mark.

01 - 31 Sep - Dec

Support for the implementation of Software Package registration service system in AGEPI

This activity is addressed to support AGEPI in the integration of the EUIPN tool Front Office software package that allows end users from IP Offices to submit electronic applications and other requests related to trade mark and design procedures such as:

01 - 31 Sep - Dec

Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Moldova: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on copyrights and related rights

In line with the commitments of the DCFTA and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to ensure follow-up on the Georgian alignment process with EU legislation on copyrights and related rights.

01 - 31 Sep - Dec

Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Moldova: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on IP enforcement

In line with the commitments of the DCFTA and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to produce a legal comparative analysis of the respective EU-Moldovan legislation on IP enforcement. This analysis will assess the level of alignment between European and Moldovan law.

01 - 31 Sep - Dec

Support to Sakpatenti in the elaboration of an IP sectorial strategy

This activity will support Sakpatenti in laying down a set of policy measures formulated and to be implemented by the government of Georgia to improve its IP and innovation system in line with social, cultural and economic development goals.

01 - 31 Sep - Dec

Adoption of EUIPN Common Practices in Ukraine: development of trade mark guidelines for examiners, capacity building on registration and examination practices

Despite being under a common framework and same regulations, EU IP offices and those abroad do not always apply the same practices during the registration life cycle of a trade mark.

01 - 31 Sep - Dec

Enhanced cooperation between EUIPO's Observatory and UANIPIO IPRs infringement monitoring centre

This activity proposes a cooperation between the EUIPO and the UANIPIO to share best practices and knowledge on the EUIPO Observatory and its role managing the network with EU enforcement authorities.

01 - 31 Sep - Dec

Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Moldova: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on trade marks

In line with the commitments of the DCFTA and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to produce an assessment of the respective EU-Moldovan legal framework on trade marks.

01 - 31 Sep - Dec

Adoption of EUIPN Common Practices in Moldova: capacity building on trade mark registration and examination practices

Despite being under a common framework and same regulations, EU IP offices and those abroad do not always apply the same practices during the registration life cycle of a trade mark.

01 - 31 Sep - Dec

Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Georgia: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on copyrights and related rights

In line with the commitments of the DCFTA and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to produce a legal comparative analysis of the respective EU-Moldovan legislation on copyrights and related rights.

01 - 31 Sep - Dec

Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Ukraine: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on IP enforcement

In line with the commitments of the DCFTA and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to produce a legal comparative analysis of the respective EU-Ukrainian legislation on IP enforcement. This analysis will assess the level of alignment between European and Ukrainian law.

01 - 31 Sep - Dec

Support to AGEPI in the elaboration of an IP Strategic development plan 2025-2028

This activity will support the drafting of a Strategic Plan for AGEPI, aligned with the national IP policy for Moldova and will seek advice on a wide variety of topics such as the consultation process, selected key areas, creation of a common vision in the IP field, the development of a coordinat

01 - 31 Sep - Dec

Support to the development of Patent Attorney Certification in Georgia

The main objective of this activity is to support the effective implementation of the new law in Georgia on Patent attorneys and the development of a set of regulatory acts by assessing existing EU MS practices.

01 - 31 Sep - Dec

Support the development of a teaching and training centre - cooperation Sakpatenti/EUIPO Academy

This activity aims to support all IP georgian stakeholders to stay up to date with their IP knowledge in a constantly evolving legal environment.

01 - 31 Sep - Dec

Allocate resources and support to ad hoc tasks and events

To maximise the generation of tangible results, the project will dedicate resources to support the beneficiaries on an ad-hoc basis when needed.

01 - 31 Sep - Dec

National Action Plan (or Roadmap) for IP enforcement in AGEPI

This activity will support AGEPI in developing a national roadmap for IP rights enforcement.

01 - 31 Sep - Dec

Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Ukraine: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on trade marks

In line with the commitments of the DCFTA and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to produce a legal comparative analysis of the respective EU-Ukrainian legislation on trade marks. This analysis will assess the level of alignment between European and Ukrainian law.

01 - 31 Sep - Dec

Support to legislative alignment with EU acquis in Ukraine: legal comparative analysis and drafting law amendments/regulations on copyrights and related rights

In line with the commitments of the DCFTA and the EU accession process, the purpose of this activity is to produce a legal comparative analysis of the respective EU-Ukrainian legislation on copyrights and related rights.

23 - 24 Jul

Chișinău, Republic of Moldova

Workshop on the Collective Management of Copyrights in the Republic of Moldova

About the Event

27 Jun

Online

First EU4IP Project Steering Committee

The first Project Steering Committee meeting of the EU4IP project will take place for its members to review the first Work Plan that will run for a period of 18 months until De

06 - 08 May

Brussels, Belgium

Fact-finding mission to Brussels

An EUIPO delegation will visit Brussels for a fact-finding mission to meet and engage with several stakeholders and hold technical discussions to identify priorities and needs from the European Commission in view of preparing EU4IP’s 1st Annual Working Plan.

29 - 30 Apr

Alicante, Spain

Participation of Georgian, Moldovan and Ukrainian IP officials in EUIPO's 5th IP Case Law Conference

On 29-30 April, a delegation of selected IP experts and officials from Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, will visit the premises of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante.

10 - 11 Apr

Tbilisi, Georgia

Fact-finding mission Georgia

The objective of the visit is to carry out a fact-finding mission to meet and engage with Georgian stakeholders and hold technical discussions to identify priorities and needs from stakeholders in view of preparing the 1st Annual Working Plan of the EU funded project to Strengthen IPRs in Georgia

25 Mar

Chișinău, Moldova

Inauguration conference EU4IP

On 25 March, the EU4IP project to strengthen intellectual property rights in Georgia, Moldova and UKraine will be inaugurated in Chișinău, Moldova.