Discover the risks and dangers of failing to register a trademark to understand the value and importance of trademark registration for your brand.
The Risks of Not Registering a Trademark
Kazakhstan Trademark Registration
Protect Your Brand in Kazakhstan Through a Simple Process Backed by Certified Local Attorneys
Simple steps to register your trademark
STEP 1
Comprehensive Trademark Study
Before filing your trademark in Kazakhstan, you must evaluate any issues that may arise during the registration process. Our Comprehensive Trademark Study not only lists similar trademarks (graphic and phonetic) that may conflict with yours but also provides you with an Attorney's opinion on the trademark registration possibilities and the class(es) that your goods/services belong to.
- Graphic and phonetic similarity trademark search report
- Trademark attorney's analysis and advice
- Trademark class recommendation
STEP 2
Trademark Application Filing
Specialized attorneys will file your trademark application in Kazakhstan and carry out all the necessary formalities to bring your application for approval and registration. As soon as your trademark is filed, we will send you a filing report that will include the application number and application date. Also, we will send you a scanned copy of the filed application.
- Process Handled by Experienced Trademark Attorneys
- Filing the Report & a Scanned Copy of the application
- Tracking the Registration Process Online
STEP 3
Trademark Registration Certificate
Once your trademark application is approved, our attorneys complete all the formalities necessary to obtain the registration certificate in Kazakhstan. After the certificate is issued, it is forwarded to your address along with a registration report specifying the registration number, registration date, and any special consideration that should be taken into account in Kazakhstan.
- Process Handled by Experienced Trademark Attorneys
- Delivery of Registration Certificate & Report
- Monitoring & Notification of Important Dates
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Commonly Asked Questions About Trademark Registration
Learn answers to some of the most commonly asked questions on trademark registrations to improve your trademark knowledge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you claim priority for a patent application in Kazakhstan?
You can claim priority in Kazakhstan if:
- Your home country is part of the Paris Convention
- Your original application was submitted within the last six months before applying in Kazakhstan
- Kazakhstan is included in an international registration
What actions are necessary to meet the usage requirement for a trademark?
You need to use your trademark within three years of its registration date.
The usage can be minimal, but it must take place in Kazakhstan.
What rights do you gain by registering a trademark?
Registering a trademark grants the following rights:
- the sole right to use the trademark
- the ability to license the trademark to others
- the right to oppose later applications that conflict with your trademark
- the right to seek cancellation of a later conflicting trademark registration
- the right to have customs authorities seize counterfeit goods
- the right to sue for infringement if someone uses a similar mark
- the right to claim damages for trademark infringement
What are the steps involved in the trademark application process in Kazakhstan after filing?
The application process involves the following steps:
- formal requirements
- proper classification
- clarity of the application
- descriptiveness of the trademark
- distinctiveness of the trademark
- potential to deceive
- conflicts with existing registrations
Does registering a trademark in Kazakhstan provide me with any legal rights?
To obtain rights to a trademark in Kazakhstan, you must register it. The country operates on a 'first to file' basis.
If I register my trademark in Kazakhstan, will it be protected in other countries?
Registering your trademark in Kazakhstan only provides protection within Kazakhstan's borders.
Sure, here's a rewritten version of the question: "Is it necessary for me to sign a Power of Attorney?"
Yes, you need to sign a power of attorney.
How long is a trademark valid once it has been registered?
The trademark registration is valid for 10 years starting from the date you apply.
What is the typical duration for trademark registration approval?
The typical time it takes to get a trademark registration approved is about 15 months, as long as there are no objections or oppositions.
Who is eligible to challenge my trademark application?
These parties can challenge a trademark application:
- any party with a vested interest
- a license holder
- the holder of a prior right
Can a registration be canceled?
Registration can be canceled for the following reasons:
- Ownership rights
- Copyright infringement
- Famous or well-known trademark
- Registered design rights
- The trademark is descriptive
- The trademark is generic
- The trademark lacks distinctiveness
- The trademark is functional
- Rights to a personal name
- The trademark is misleading, deceptive, or offensive
- The trademark includes a geographical indication
- The trademark violates public policy or moral standards
- Protection of national symbols, flags, and other state emblems
- Registration by an agent or representative instead of the trademark owner
- Refer to Section VIII.A. for Use Requirements
Is it necessary to use my trademark before applying for registration?
You don't need to use your trademark or plan to use it before applying for registration.
What is the duration of the opposition period?
The opposition period starts on the registration date.
If the opposition is due to a conflicting registration, it must be submitted within five years from the registration date.
For other reasons, the opposition can be filed at any time while the registration is valid.
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