PCT NATIONAL PHASE ENTRY
Georgia

Georgia has been a Contracting Party to both the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property and the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) since December 25, 1991. Additionally, it is a signatory to the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for Patent Procedures. Following a validation agreement with the European Patent Organization, European Patents can now be validated in Georgia starting from January 01, 2024. The national law stipulates that the disclosure of an invention within one year prior to the application or priority filing date does not impact the novelty requirement in certain cases, such as when the disclosure is attributable to the inventor or the inventor's assignee.

The deadline for entering the national phase of the PCT in Georgia is 31 months from the priority date.

The official language is Georgian. The Georgian PCT national phase can be initiated in any foreign language, provided that a Georgian translation is submitted within two months.

The restoration of this term may be requested either within 2 months following the resolution of the circumstances that led to the violation, or within 12 months after the expiration of the 31-month period, whichever occurs earlier.

• Power of Attorney: The Power of Attorney must be submitted at the time of filing or within two months from the filing date. Official legalization or notarization is not required.

Currently, there are no specific fee exemptions for filing patent applications in Georgia. Applicants must pay the required fees as part of the standard filing procedure.

A request for substantive examination must be made within two months of receiving the notification of a positive formal examination decision.

The first renewal fees, covering the period from the 3rd year up to the year in which the patent is granted, must be paid together with the official grant fee. Subsequent annual renewal fees are calculated from the original filing date and must be paid before the start of each new patent year to maintain the patent in force.

The validity of a patent in Georgia is 20 years from the filing date. For pharmaceutical patents and agrochemical patents, an extension of up to 5 additional years may be requested. If the patent is extended, a Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) will be issued.

In the GII 2024, Georgia is ranked 57th out of 133 economies. It ranks 11th among the 34 economies in the upper-middle-income group and 7th among the 18 economies in Northern Africa and Western Asia. This year, Georgia is ranked 48th in innovation inputs, an improvement over last year. Additionally, Georgia ranks 73rd in innovation outputs, showing progress compared to the previous year.

Georgia, located in the southeastern United States, is known as The Peach State. Its capital and largest city, Atlanta, is a major economic and cultural hub, home to major corporations like Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, and CNN. Georgia borders Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and the Atlantic Ocean, offering a diverse landscape ranging from coastal beaches to the Blue Ridge Mountains in the north. The state is also a leader in agriculture—especially peaches, peanuts, and poultry—and has become a booming center for film and TV production, earning it the nickname “Y’allywood.” Major cities include Savannah, Augusta, Macon, and Columbus, and its educational institutions, such as the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech, are nationally recognized. Georgia’s rich cultural heritage spans music, food, history, and sports, making it a dynamic and influential state in the American South.