Georgia
Georgia Trademark Registration
Trademark Registration in Georgia
Georgia operates a comprehensive trademark registration system under its national Law on Trademarks. Trademarks are administered by the National Intellectual Property Centre (Sakpatenti), and registration grants exclusive rights to use and enforce your mark within the country. Protection is territorial, meaning an existing registration in another country (such as the US or EU) does not automatically protect your brand in Georgia. Foreign applicants must work through a registered local representative to file and prosecute their trademark applications.
1. Application Routes
-Direct national trademark registration with the National Intellectual Property Centre (Sakpatenti)
-Filing under the Paris Convention to claim priority from an earlier application filed within six months
2. Required Documents for Trademark Registration
-Applicant’s full name and address
-Clear representation of the trademark (word mark, logo, or combination)
-List of designated goods or services according to the International (Nice) Classification
-Signed Power of Attorney if filing through a representative
-Priority document with translation if priority is claimed
Carefully preparing and organizing these documents ensures that your application proceeds smoothly through formal and substantive examination.
3. Trademark Registration Process
• Application Submission
Trademark applications are submitted to Sakpatenti, typically in Georgian or with an accompanying translation, and must include all required documents and proof of fee payment. Foreign applicants must be represented by a certified Georgian patent attorney.
• Examination
The office conducts initial formal examination to check compliance with filing requirements, followed by substantive review where the mark’s distinctiveness and potential conflicts with existing rights are evaluated. This stage can take several months.
• Publication and Observations
Once the examination is successful, the application data is published officially. During this period, interested parties may submit observations if they believe the mark conflicts with their rights.
• Approval and Registration
If the application satisfies all legal criteria and no unresolved conflicts arise, Sakpatenti issues a registration decision. The mark is then entered into the trademark register and a certificate is issued confirming legal protection.
4. Validity Period and Renewal
A registered trademark in Georgia remains valid for 10 years from the date of filing. Protection can be renewed indefinitely for successive 10 year periods upon timely payment of renewal fees. Renewal applications are usually filed in the final year of the current term, and a grace period is often available with additional fees if the deadline is missed.
5. Important Notes
-Georgia follows the Nice Classification system, and multi class filings are permitted with additional fees per class.
-Trademark rights in Georgia become enforceable only upon registration; mere use of a mark abroad does not create protection locally.
-To avoid objections or refusals, marks must be distinctive and not conflict with existing registrations or well known marks.
-Applying transliterations of your brand name into the Georgian script can strengthen protection and prevent local confusion.
6. Georgia – National Intellectual Property Center SAKPATENTI
Georgia’s official national IP authority handling trademarks, patents, designs, and other IP matters.
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