Shalva Gvaramadze, Ph.D.
Founder & Managing Partner | Patent, Trademark & Design Attorney
Professional Profile
Mr. Shalva Gvaramadze is the visionary founder of GVARAMADZE IP LAW FIRM and a seminal figure in the Georgian intellectual property landscape. With a career spanning half a century in the scientific and patent sectors, he provides the firm with unmatched technical and legal authority.
His journey in intellectual property began in 1976 at the Georgian National Academy of Sciences. In 1993, he became one of Georgia’s first registered Patent Attorneys and established the Gvaramadze Patent Bureau that same year. Between 1989 and 1991, he was an active member of the expert group of lawyers and patent specialists who drafted the first independent Georgian legislative acts in the field of IP.
Litigation & Administrative Advocacy
Beyond his strategic and technical leadership, Mr. Gvaramadze is a formidable advocate in the legal arena. He is actively involved in the prosecution of complex court cases and high-stakes appeals before the Appeals Chamber of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia (Sakpatenti). His ability to fuse technical fluency with deep legal doctrine makes him uniquely effective in defending intellectual assets during contentious disputes and administrative proceedings.
Academic Foundation & Technical Expertise
Mr. Gvaramadze’s expertise is rooted in a robust scientific background. He received his foundational university education in Biological Cybernetics, a multidisciplinary field encompassing physics, chemistry, biology, and technical control systems. Furthermore, he holds a Ph.D. in Technical Sciences, specializing in technical computer systems. This deep technical fluency allows him to bridge the gap between complex industrial innovation and legal protection—a skill he has applied to thousands of successful patent and trademark prosecutions.
Professional Credentials & Education
· Education: Graduated from the Faculty of Cybernetics and Applied Mathematics at Tbilisi State University (1971); completed postgraduate studies at the Institute of Cybernetics of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences.
· Scientific Rank: Doctor of Technical Sciences; Author of numerous scientific publications and inventions.
· 1976–1992: Head of the Patent Department at the Institute of Cybernetics of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences.
· International Leadership: President of the AIPPI Georgian National Group.
· Global Network: Active participant in major international professional gatherings, including those organized by AIPPI, INTA, and ECTA.
· Distinctions: Elected Foreign Member of the European Academy of Natural Sciences; Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences.
· Languages: Fluent in Georgian, English, and Russian.