Trademark Portfolio Management under Georgian Law
Managing a trademark portfolio in Georgia is maintenance under rules set by the law: the record must be kept current (Article 19), the portfolio can be restructured by division (Article 19-1), renewal runs on a 10-year rhythm (Article 20), and transfers are executed in the mandatory written form (Article 25). The international dimension is served jointly by the world organization's system and Sakpatenti — this page explains all four instruments together.
Keeping the Register Current — Article 19
Every change in the data mandatory for registration will be entered in the register on the basis of a declaration by the mark's owner or his representative. At the same time, a change of the mark itself is admissible only where insignificant — not broadening the scope of protection — and a change of the goods list only as its limitation or specification. A change takes effect only after its registration; entered changes are published in the next bulletin and are also entered in the certificate. For the portfolio owner this means: a change of name, address or representative must not be left inactive — the register operates precisely on the changes the owner must declare.
Division — Restructuring the Portfolio, Article 19-1
A mark may be divided into two or more identical marks with independent registration numbers, provided the goods lists of the resulting marks do not overlap. Where an overlap is found, Sakpatenti grants the owner a reasonable period to cure the defect — failing which the demand is refused. A fee is payable for division, and the decision enters into force from the day the data are entered in the register. Continuity of dates matters: the resulting marks retain the filing and priority dates of the original application, and every fee paid and demand filed before the division counts as paid and filed for each new mark. On payment of the fee, the divided marks may be merged back into one — the portfolio is flexible in both directions.