Law of Georgia on Trademarks (No. 1795-IIS of 1999) Country/Territory Georgia Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source 050.050.000.05.001.000.487 Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Registration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Packaging/labelling Intellectual property rights/patents Internal trade International trade Business/industry/corporations Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Abstract This Law regulates relationships concerning the registration, protection and use of trade, service and collective marks. It states that a trademark is a sign or any combination thereof represented graphically that is capable of distinguishing the goods and/or services of one company from those of another. Trademarks are protected on the basis of their registration with the Sakpatenti or on the basis of international agreements. Well-known trademarks in Georgia are protected without registration, in accordance with Article 6bis of the Paris Convention. A trademark shall be recognised as well-known by the Chamber of Appeals of the Sakpatenti or by a court within the scope of its authority, upon the request of persons concerned. Full text English/Georgian Website matsne.gov.ge