After registration, trademarks in Kazakhstan require periodic renewal and may involve assignment or recordal of changes in order to remain valid and up to date.
Post-registration actions for trademarks in Kazakhstan are handled through the National Institute of Intellectual Property (Kazpatent).
These actions ensure that trademark rights remain in force, reflect current ownership and can be properly enforced.
A trademark in Kazakhstan is valid for 10 years from the filing date and may be renewed for further 10-year periods.
Renewal must be filed before the expiry date of the registration.
A 6-month grace period is available after expiry, subject to payment of a surcharge.
The cost of renewal is approximately EUR 720, depending on the number of classes.
The procedure typically takes around 10 working days.
Important: Failure to renew within the grace period results in loss of trademark protection.
Trademark rights in Kazakhstan may be transferred to another party through an assignment agreement.
The assignment must be recorded in the register to be effective against third parties.
Recordal of assignment typically takes around 10 working days.
The cost is approximately EUR 565.
Changes related to the trademark owner must be recorded in the register to maintain accuracy of the registration.
Recordal of changes typically takes around 10 working days.
The cost is approximately EUR 285.
Important: For most post-registration actions, a scanned power of attorney is sufficient if signed and sealed.
Monitoring deadlines and ensuring timely renewal of trademark registrations.
Preparation and registration of assignment agreements.
Updating register data to reflect changes in ownership or details.
Interaction with Kazpatent through trusted local partners.