The overall objective of the project is to support development of Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications (GIs) system in Georgia through creation of effective supporting tools with the provisions of the European Union’s GIs protection system. The purpose of the project is to assist National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia – Sakpatenti, together with other relevant stakeholders, to create legal, administrative and institutional mechanisms to enhance the GI protection and control systems and strengthen capacity of the national institutions to implement and adopt the best European practices.

Project activities:

• Contribution to the revision of the Legal framework on protection and quality control system of GIs in compliance with the EU legislation;
• Reinforcement of capacity of relevant state authorities and private sector (producers and/or producers’ associations) for enhancing and developing GI protection system;
• Organization of the GI quality control system in line with EU regulations and EU best practices and strengthening of the current inspection and control system.

Results:

• IG protection and control system in place in compliance with EU regulations;
• Legal amendments in the area of geographical indications developed and approved;
• Administrative procedures of the National Center of Intellectual Property Sakpatenti and other interested insitutitions updated;
• 4 new IGs created in different fields.

Type of service

As Mandated Body, support the MiPAAF in the coordination of the project, with particular reference to the financial and administrative management of the project, of the partnership and of experts.
Support in the communication campaigns, in the study visits and in the dissemination of the project and results
with stakeholders and the general public.