Georgia

PVP Office Contact Information

National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia Sakpatenti
31, Nino Ramishvili Str.
0179, TbilisiGeorgia

Tel. (995 32) 2252533
Fax. (995 32) 2988426
E-mail : info@sakpatenti.org.ge
Website: http://www.sakpatenti.gov.ge

Specific requirements in relation to UPOV PRISMA
Are there any specific requirements in relation to UPOV PRISMA that are not required when filing an application directly to the PVP Office?

No requirements have been notified by the PVP Office (Sakpatenti).

Application data
Will I receive confirmation that my application data has been received successfully?

Yes. The applicant will receive a standard confirmation of receipt of the application by post or through the e-filing system of the PVP Office (Sakpatenti).

Plant Material
When applicable, where should I send the plant material?

If the variety has already undergone a DUS test in another country, sample materials are not required. The applicant will have to provide the sample materials to the Georgian DUS testing authority, if no previous DUS test results are available. Contact details will be provided by the PVP Office (Sakpatenti) at a later stage.

When relevant, the applicant shall provide sample materials to the Georgian DUS testing authority within 2 weeks from the publication of the plant variety application in the Official Bulletin.

Payment
How and when do I pay the PVP application fee?

Currently there is no national application fee for the processing of a new plant variety application at Sakpatenti.

Will I receive confirmation that the payment has been received?

Not applicable.

Agent / Local Representative
Do I need an agent or local representative in the country, if I am not a resident?

An agent or local representative is not mandatory; however, it is highly recommended that you be represented by a Georgian patent attorney.

Official list of Georgian patent attorneys:

UPOV PRISMA Note: Agents that have already created an AGENT Account in UPOV PRISMA can indicate the territories in which they operate. Those agents will appear in a list. In cases where agents need to be accredited by the PVP Office, the agents will only be added to the list of agents available in UPOV PRISMA after the PVP Office has confirmed that the necessary accreditations have been given.
Filing Date
What is considered to be the filing date? (Note: For instance, are there any documents that the applicant must submit to the PVP offices in addition to the application form in PRISMA and the documents required in the application form in PRISMA. If so, please indicate such documents. Are there any documents that the applicant must send in paper format to the PVP Office. If so, please indicate such documents.)

The application shall be deemed filed with Sakpatenti on the day of the submission of the following documents:

  1. application form;
  2. proposed denomination of the new plant variety;
  3. description of the new plant variety.

UPOV PRISMA Disclaimer: The authority entrusted with the task of granting breeders’ rights (PBR authority) retains full responsibility in relation to the requirements concerning the filing date of applications in accordance with the legislation of the member of the Union concerned.

Dates for submission
For testing or plant material purposes, are there dates for the submission of applications?

Applications may be submitted at any time. See “Plant Material” section for more information, when plant material is required.

Additional requirements
Are there any additional requirements?
  • Where the application is filed by a representative, a document certifying the representation authority shall be filed within 1 month from the filing date.
  • Where the application is filed by a successor in title, a document certifying the successor’s status shall be filed within 1 month from the filing date.
     
  • If the plant variety was filed in another Contracting Party, a certified copy of the first application and its translation into Georgian shall be  provided.
     
  • If the plant variety is protected in another Contracting Party, a certified copy of the official documents confirming the breeder's right issued by the competent authority of the respective country and its translation into Georgian shall be filed within 2 months from the filing date.