Improving Patent Activity in Georgia

A New Project has been Launched to Improve Patent Activity in Georgia. On November 14-16, as part of a joint project (GESIP) of Sakpatenti and the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI), a three-day training was held in Mtskheta for examiners of the Department of Inventions and New Varieties and Breeds. The main topic of the training is the freedom to operate (FTO) search in the field of information and communication technologies. The freedom to operate search is the process of identifying in-force patents or published patent applications with claims that cover the technology, process, or product you are targeting.

The training program covered the examination of patent applications related to software, artificial intelligence, and other systems and methods.

The purpose of the event is to improve the capabilities and quality of services that Sakpatenti offers to intellectual property users and the public, as well as to introduce new services. Thus, the exchange of information and deepening of knowledge within the framework of the project will contribute to building the capacity of the Department of Inventions, New Varieties and Breeds of Sakpatenti, which is an important factor contributing to the development of patent systems in Georgia.