25 December 2025
Kazakhstan Adopts its First AI Law
Effective from 18 January 2025, this landmark legislation aims to balance technological innovation with ethical standards and IP rights.
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25 December 2025Kazakhstan Amends Several Key IP Acts
Recent amendments, effective 25 January 2026, introduce a significantly accelerated examination procedure for trade marks.
6 October 2025Kazakhstan to Implement New Goods Marking Rules and National Catalog in January 2026
A centralised digital platform will store standardised product data, aiming to curb counterfeit goods and enhance customer protection.
30 June 2025Counterfeit Goods Worth EUR 257,000 Seized in 2024 in Kazakhstan
About 400,000 counterfeit items worth around EUR 257,700 were seized, and 283 trade mark infringement cases were filed in 2024.
30 June 2025Kazakhstan Recognises EAPO as ISA Under PCT
Applicants from Kazakhstan can designate the EAPO as their International Searching Authority for conducting international patent searches under the PCT framework.
29 February 2024Kazakhstan Introduces Expedited Examination of Trademark Applications
As of 23 February 2024, the examination of trademark applications in Kazakhstan can be carried out in an accelerated procedure.
29 February 2024Kazakh IPO Grants Patent to Adai Horse Breeders
The Kazakh Intellectual Property Office recently granted a patent for Kazakh horse breed ‘Adai’ to the Association of Adai Horse Breeders.