TRADEMARK REGISTRATION IN KAZAKHSTAN
Legislation
The procedure of trademark registration is regulated by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 26 July 1999 No. 456-I On Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin (hereinafter – the Law).
What is recognized as a trademark?
A trademark is a graphic, verbal, alphabetic, digital, volumetric and other designation or combinations thereof, registered under the Law or protected without registration under international treaties to which the Republic of Kazakhstan is a party, which allows to distinguish goods and services of one person from similar goods or services of others.
Applicants
Applicants for trademark registration can be both legal entities and individuals. Foreign applicants apply to certified Patent Attorneys of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The application is submitted to the authorized body – the National Institute of Intellectual Property (hereinafter – the Patent Office) by post, or in electronic form through a personal account.
Registration procedure
The registration procedure comprises several stages – Preliminary examination (10 working days) – Full examination (7 months) – Registration in the State Register and publication (2 months). Effectiveness of a trademark registration is 10 years renewable unlimited number of times.
Documents required for registration
An application for a trademark may be submitted in respect of several goods or services, while the fee increases when applying for four and more goods / services, determined per the International Classification of Goods and Services (hereinafter – ICGS).
Application should be supported by:
– image of a trademark;
– confirmation of payment services of the Patent Office;
– power of attorney (when applying a representative/Patent Attorney).
Legislation
The procedure of trademark registration is regulated by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 26 July 1999 No. 456-I On Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin (hereinafter – the Law).
What is recognized as a trademark?
A trademark is a graphic, verbal, alphabetic, digital, volumetric and other designation or combinations thereof, registered under the Law or protected without registration under international treaties to which the Republic of Kazakhstan is a party, which allows to distinguish goods and services of one person from similar goods or services of others.
Applicants
Applicants for trademark registration can be both legal entities and individuals. Foreign applicants apply to certified Patent Attorneys of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The application is submitted to the authorized body – the National Institute of Intellectual Property (hereinafter – the Patent Office) by post, or in electronic form through a personal account.
Registration procedure
The registration procedure comprises several stages – Preliminary examination (10 working days) – Full examination (7 months) – Registration in the State Register and publication (2 months). Effectiveness of a trademark registration is 10 years renewable unlimited number of times.
Documents required for registration
An application for a trademark may be submitted in respect of several goods or services, while the fee increases when applying for four and more goods / services, determined per the International Classification of Goods and Services (hereinafter – ICGS).
Application should be supported by:
– image of a trademark;
– confirmation of payment services of the Patent Office;
– power of attorney (when applying a representative/Patent Attorney).
