Annual Technical Report on Trademark Information Activities in 2025 submitted by National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia, Sakpatenti.

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I. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN TRADEMARK INFORMATION ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE 

Information on the following topics is desired :

  • In Georgia, relations related to the registration, protection, and use of trademarks, service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are regulated by the Law of Georgia on Trademarks.
  • The rules for filing applications for trademarks, service marks, collective marks, and certification marks, conducting examinations, appealing examination decisions, suspension, extension, termination, and restoration of procedural timeframes, as well as other procedures related to trademark registration, are defined by the Instruction on Filing and Registration Procedures of Trademarks.
  • Amendments to the Law of Georgia on Trademarks, adopted in 2023, entered into force on March 8, 2024. These changes were developed within the framework of the joint project “EUGIPP” between the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and Georgia. As a result, legal protection mechanisms for trademarks were improved, and Georgian legislation was harmonized with EU law.
  • LEPL – National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia, Sakpatenti, is currently drafting amendments to the relevant laws and instructions. The primary amendment concerns the extension of deadlines for appealing examination decisions. Specifically, the timeframe for appealing the decisions of both the substantive examination and the Appeals Chamber in court will be extended from one month to three months. This change will bring national legislation into compliance with the Regulations Under the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks.
  • Furthermore, applicants will be granted the right to reinstate proceedings for trademarks that were terminated at the initial publication stage due to the non-payment of registration fees.


II. SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TRADEMARK INFORMATION CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE

  • An application for trademark registration at the LEPL – National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia, Sakpatenti, can be submitted either in physical (paper) form or electronically.
  • In case of electronic submission, a 20% discount is applied to the fees established by Georgian legislation, encouraging the use of the electronic filing system.
  • Electronic submission of applications is available at the following link: https://online.sakpatenti.gov.ge/ka/app/login/
  • Information regarding trademark protection can be found in the "Trademark" section at: https://www.sakpatenti.gov.ge/en/page/120/


III. SOURCES OF TRADEMARK INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE


IV. ICT SUPPORT TO SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TRADEMARK INFORMATION CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE

Since 2024, comprehensive efforts to modernize our technological infrastructure have been initiated and continue to be actively implemented to date. These ongoing initiatives encompass the following key areas:

  • Upgrading server operating systems and databases;
  • Transitioning from physical servers to a virtualized infrastructure;
  • Migrating software platforms (both back-end and front-end frameworks) to the latest technological standards;
  • Enhancing the automation and integration of data exchange mechanisms with international organizations;
  • Strengthening the overall security framework, including the refinement of registration and authorization processes;
  • Integrating a secure and user-friendly online payment module—enabling applicants to remit fees via diverse channels (e.g., bank branches, internet and mobile banking, and self-service payment terminals) thereby streamlining the payment ecosystem;
  • Implementing an intuitive and refined user interface;
  • Optimizing system performance and processing speed to ensure fast and efficient responses to user inquiries.

These completed and ongoing technological upgrades are designed to significantly enhance the user experience, establish a highly flexible and automated system, ensure that intellectual property services strictly comply with international standards, and robustly strengthen data security.


V. PROMOTION ACTIVITIES AIMED TO SUPPORT USERS IN ACCESS AND EFFICIENT USE OF TRADEMARK INFORMATION

LEPL – National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia, Sakpatenti, on the one hand, has access to both paid and free international databases, and on the other hand, information on trademarks registered and protected in Georgia can also be accessed through the website of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).


VI. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF TRADEMARK INFORMATION


VII. ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WIPO STANDARDS CONCERNING TRADEMARK INFORMATION

Note: For each Standard listed below, please enter one of the following values: 

  • "Fully implemented"
  • “Partially implemented”
  • "On implementation phase"
  • "Planning to implement"
  • “On assessment phase”
  • "No plan to implement"

Implementation Status Definitions

"Fully implemented" 

The WIPO Standard has been implemented in a manner compliant or compatible with the Standard.

"Partially implemented" 

The WIPO Standard has been implemented in part.  The Office practice aligns with some, but not all, requirements of the Standard.

"On implementation phase"

The decision to implement the WIPO Standard has been made and it is currently being deployed, configured, or integrated into systems and workflows.

"Planning to implement"

The decision to implement the WIPO Standard has been made;  planning activities (resource allocation, timeline development, technical design) are underway before actual implementation begins.

"On assessment phase"

The WIPO Standard is under active evaluation to determine its feasibility, technical requirements, costs, benefits, and alignment with organizational needs before making an implementation decision.

"No plan to implement"

The WIPO Standard has been reviewed and there is currently no intention or plan to implement it.


WIPO Standard ST.2:  Standard manner for designating calendar dates by using the Gregorian calendar

Fully implemented

WIPO Standard ST.3:  Recommended standard on two-letter codes for the representation of states, other entities and intergovernmental organizations

Fully implemented

WIPO Standard ST.13:  Recommendation for the numbering of applications for industrial property rights (IPRs)

Fully implemented

WIPO Standard ST.60:  Recommendation concerning bibliographic data relating to marks

Fully implemented

WIPO Standard ST.61:  Recommendation for the exchange of trademark legal status data

Fully implemented

WIPO Standard ST.62:  Recommendation concerning standard abbreviation for “Vienna Classification”

Fully implemented

WIPO Standard ST.63:  Recommendation concerning the content and layout of trademark gazettes

Fully implemented

WIPO Standard ST.64:  Recommended search files for trademark search

Fully implemented

WIPO Standard ST.66:  Recommendation for the processing of trademark information using XML (extensible markup language)

Fully implemented

WIPO Standard ST.67:  Recommendations for the electronic management of the figurative elements of trademarks

Fully implemented

WIPO Standard ST.68:  Recommendations for the electronic management of sound marks

Fully implemented

WIPO Standard ST.69:  Recommendation for the electronic management of motion and multimedia marks

Fully implemented

WIPO Standard ST.90:  Recommendation for processing and communicating intellectual property data using web APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)

No plan to implement

WIPO Standard ST.91:  Recommendations on digital three-dimensional (3D) models and 3D images

No plan to implement

WIPO Standard ST.92:  Recommendations on the data package format for the electronic exchange of priority documents

No plan to implement

WIPO Standard ST.96:  Recommendation for the processing of intellectual property information using XML (extensible markup language)

No plan to implement

WIPO Standard ST.97:  Recommendation for processing of intellectual property data using JSON

No plan to implement

VIII. OTHER RELATED MATTERS