The Mazhilis has approved the draft Law, providing for a reduction in the time required to register trademarks

Briefly

On 23 April 2025the Mazhilis approved the draft Law "On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Intellectual Property Issues" (the "Draft Law").

In details

The Draft Law, among others, provides for reduction in the time required for:

• preliminary examination of trademarks -from one month to 10 business days;
• full examination of trademarks –up to three months from the date of filing of application.

The Draft Law also introduces amendments to a number oflegislative acts, including the Civil Code, the Law on “Copyright and Related Rights”, and the Law on “Trademarks, Service Marks, Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin”.

Are you interested in this topic?

• We would be pleased to discuss with you the above amendments and how they can impact your business.
• We can analyze and implement possible steps to ensure compliance with the new requirements.

If you are interested in additional information, please contact PwC specialists working as part of a group serving your company, or to any of the persons listed.

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