Kazakhstan

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Classification

11th edition — multi-class application

Search

Possible for word and device marks

Examination

On absolute and relative grounds

Opposition Period

No provisions

Protection Term

10 years from filing date and renewable for like periods

Use

Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 5 years from registration

REQUIREMENTS

Filing Requirements

Simply signed POA required for all of the below procedures


Registration

Filing Requirements

  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed

Renewal

Filing Requirements

  • No additional documents are required

Change of Name or Address

Filing Requirements

  • Certificate of change of name or address

Assignment

Filing Requirements

  • Deed of assignment, simply signed

Merger

Filing Requirements

  • Certificate of merger, simply signed

License

Filing Requirements

  • License agreement, simply signed

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Equivalent Search

Patent applications and patents may be searched by title, patentee name and PCT number at the patent office

Examination

As to form

Publication

Applications are published after grant

Opposition

60 days from publication date

Annuities

Maintenance fees are payable annually

Protection Term

20 years from the international filing date

REQUIREMENTS

Filing Requirements

Simply signed POA required for all of the below procedures


Registration

Filing Requirements

  • Filing number and date of priority application or PCT application
  • Specification, claims, abstract, and figures
  • Deed of assignment
  • Certified copy of the priority document, if priority is claimed

Change of Name or Address

Filing Requirements

  • Certificate of change of name or address

Assignment

Filing Requirements

  • Deed of assignment, simply signed

Merger

Filing Requirements

  • Certificate of merger, simply signed

License

Filing Requirements

  • License agreement, simply signed

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Protection Term

15 years from the filing date renewable for an additional term of five years

Examination

As to form and novelty

Application with Multiple Figures

Admissible for up to 50 figures

Locarno Classification

No

Opposition

60 days from publication date

REQUIREMENTS

Filing Requirements

Simply signed POA required for all of the below procedures


Registration

Filing Requirements

  • Drawings, photographs or a sample of the industrial design or utility model
  • Certified copy of priority document, if priority is claimed

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P.O. Box 11-9421

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+961 5 45 48 88
+961 5 45 48 44
kazakhstan@sabaip.com

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Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.