The Constitution of Georgia (Georgian: საქართველოს კონსტიტუცია) is the supreme law of Georgia. It was approved by the Parliament of Georgia on 24 August 1995 and entered into force on 17 October. The Constitution was amended in 2004, 2005, 2007 with the latest amendments introduced in 2010, which brings the country's political system closer to a parliamentary republic and considerably increases the power of prime minister.
The Constitution guarantees the protection of intellectual property rights. In particular, Part I Article 23 ensures the freedom of intellectual creation and the right to intellectual property. Furthermore, Part II Article 13 states that interference in creative process, censorship in the field of creative activity shall be impermissible. Finally, Part III Article 23 prohibits the seizure of creative work and prohibition of its dissemination unless it infringes upon the legal rights of others.
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The Constitution guarantees the protection of intellectual property rights. In particular, Part I Article 23 ensures the freedom of intellectual creation and the right to intellectual property. Furthermore, Part II Article 13 states that interference in creative process, censorship in the field of creative activity shall be impermissible. Finally, Part III Article 23 prohibits the seizure of creative work and prohibition of its dissemination unless it infringes upon the legal rights of others.