Intellectual Property Law in Georgia

Intellectual Property Law in Georgia — Trademark, Copyright & IP Protection

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MAC Advisory advises businesses and individuals on intellectual property protection, registration and enforcement in Georgia. Georgia is a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and party to key international IP conventions. IP rights in Georgia are administered by Sakpatenti — the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia.

Services We Provide
– Trademark registration in Georgia with Sakpatenti
– International trademark protection via Madrid Protocol filed through Georgia
– Copyright registration and documentation
– Patent filing and prosecution before Sakpatenti
– Industrial design registration in Georgia
– IP due diligence for M&A transactions involving Georgian assets
– Trademark infringement notices and enforcement proceedings
– Domain name disputes and UDRP proceedings
– IP licensing and assignment agreements under Georgian law
– Trade secret protection and confidentiality structuring

IP Framework in Georgia
Intellectual property law in Georgia is governed by the Law of Georgia on Patents, the Law of Georgia on Trademarks and the Law of Georgia on Copyright and Related Rights. Georgia is a member of the Paris Convention, the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), the Berne Convention and the Madrid System for trademark registration. Trademark registration in Georgia is effective for 10 years and renewable. Georgian courts have jurisdiction to grant injunctions and award damages for IP infringement.