Trademark Act of February 4, 1999, in force since May 24, 1999.Georgia is a member of the Madrid Protocol.Trademark protection is obtained by registration.

Trademark registration classification:

Nice Classification

 Requirements:

• The applicant’s name/ownership details and contact details. 
• A representation of the trade mark.
• List of goods/services according to the International Classification.
• Certified copy of priority document if priority is to be claimed (may be filed to the Georgian Trademark Office within three months from the filing date).
• Signed Power of Attorney, legalization and notarization are not required (may be filed to the Georgian Trademark Office within one month from the filing date)

Procedure:

• A trademark application has to be filed before the Trademark Department.
• The application process includes a formal examination, an examination of distinctiveness and a search for prior trademarks.
• After the completion of filing, the Georgian trademark application undergoes substantive examination for about 6–7 months. 
• If the trademark meets the requirements the trademark is published in the official gazette.
• The opposition period is 3 months from the publication of the trademark registration.
• In absence of opposition and in case the official registration paid the trademark is registered and the certificate is issued.
• The processing time from first filing to registration is approx. 14-17 months.  

Duration and Renewal: A trademark registration is valid for 10 years from the date of registration.
The registration is renewable for periods of 10 years.

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