Based on the necessity of assessing the current impact of IPR on the Georgian economy, this study will specifically target the reality within Georgia and will take into account all relevant factors influencing the protection and enforcement of IPR in the country.
Based on the success of previous activities, the EUGIPP will continue to work in the field of education by involving teachers and students of selected Georgian schools to raise their awareness about the importance of IP.
In order to improve the quality of actions taken by enforcement authorities and judges, the cooperation between the different IP practitioners in the country (i.e. judges, enforcement authorities and rights holders) should be intensified.
Based on the necessity of assessing the current impact of counterfeiting and piracy in Georgia, a study will be carried out to analyse the necessity of strengthening IPR enforcement measures, especially in the fields of counterfeiting, e-commerce and (online) piracy.
Sakpatenti already has an online filing system in place and that has prevented it from being greatly affected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The objective of this activity is to support Sakpatenti in upgrading the current e-filing system by mobilising the necessary IT expertise for the benefit of IP users in the country.
This upgrade intends to provide a more efficient interface for users preventing disruptions while seeking a long-term stable solution for users.
Drawing on the established cooperation with the EUIPO Boards of Appeal, and building on the experience of the seminar on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) held in July 2021, this activity seeks to allow selected Sakpatenti staff to attend specific courses to become certified mediators in the IP field.
These courses will expand the participants’ understanding of the different ADR options for the resolution of disputes in the IP field and will focus on the conduct of mediation and arbitration procedures.
IP pre-diagnostics are one of the key elements in building an SME’s IP strategy. SMEs can benefit from IP experts looking at their business model, products and services, and growth plans and advising them on an IP strategy. This service can help SMEs decide what IPRs to protect, how to develop their IP portfolio if they already have registered rights, and/or how to plan their IP strategy for the future.
Sakpatenti is at the forefront of non-EU countries who have already adopted several of the European Intellectual Property Network (EUIPN) practices. This demonstrates the level of commitment and ongoing efforts to approximate Georgian legislation to European IP standards.
The EUGIPP will support Sakpatenti to assess other EUIPN practices and the extent to which these could be adopted. The project will also provide translation services to publish and promote the Common Practices in Georgian for IP stakeholders.
Based on the success of the IP Case Law Conference (IPCLC) 2020, the activity will allow more IP practitioners from Georgia to participate in the IPCLC 2022 and benefit from the opportunity to meet again with high qualified experts in the IP field from all around the globe.
Following on from the successful organisation of the Enforcement Forum in June in 2021, the present activity aims to mobilise EU expertise to exchange best practices with Georgian enforcement authorities.