Summary

According to the Georgian Law on Patents the following documents must be attached to a patent application:

Description, claims, abstract and drawings if they are necessary for explaining the essence of invention or utility model. Within one month from the filing date document certifying payment of formal examination and power of attorney, duly signed by an applicant, should be filed with the Patent Office.

If the application is filed by an assignee, within one month from the filing date the document certifying assignment should be filed.

Description claims and abstract can be filed in foreign language providing that within two months they will be translated into Georgian. After receipt of the document certifying payment of the formal examination the Patent Office confirms the date of filing.

After confirmation of the filing date within one month the Patent Office carries out  formal examination.

After completion of the formal examination within three months official fee for substantive examination should be paid.

After payment of the substantive examination within 6 months the Patent Office determines state of the art, on its basis carries out examination to determine a novelty and makes a documentary conclusion. After receipt of the documentary conclusion with two months the applicant can file new version of the claims providing it will be within the bounds of the essence of the description. After that the Patent Office takes a Preliminary Decision.

After issue of the Preliminary Decision within 3 months the cost of the publication should be paid. After that in accordance with the Preliminary Decision the data are published in the bulletin and the application is revealed for consideration.

Within three months any person can file appeal against granting of the patent.

In this event the Patent Office forwards the documents of the appeal to the applicant. Within two months the applicant can forward his response or change the claims.

After that the Patent Office takes a corresponding decision about granting of patent.

After issue of the decision within three months official fee for granting of patent and maintenance in force within 2 years should be paid.

The Patent Office publishes description and other information of the invention in the bulletin.

After the payment the Patent Office registers the invention (utility model).

Requirements

PATENTS, UTILITY MODELS

1. Description of the Invention (Utility Model) with claims, abstract and drawings (size A4).
2. Required contents of the translation for the entry into the national phase of PCT applications:*)

Under PCT Article 22: Description, claims (if amended, as amended only), any text matter of drawings, abstract;

Under PCT Article 39 (1): Description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if any of those pans amended, only as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report).

*) Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article

22 or 39(1)

IMPORTATION PATENTS

The importation patent is granted for the invention patented abroad, examination on which was conducted pursuant to all the criteria of patentability

1. Copy of the Patent with description, claims, abstract and drawings (size A4).
2. A document granted by a foreign Patent Office, which confirming patent validity to the date of filing an application.