Patents: Kazakhstan

General Information

International Agreements : Paris Convention & PCT

Patent Types : Provisional Patent & Regular Patents.

Novelty Requirements : Yes

Claiming priority : Yes

Examination : Formal examination & Examination in substance for novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability.

Protection Period : 20 Years from filing date for Regular Patents – and 5 Years for Provisional Patents which may be extended for further 3 years (year by year).

Publication : After the Provisional Patent is granted.

Annuities : Yearly

Grace period for payments : 6 Months.

Compulsory Licensing : Yes.

Working or nominal working of Patents/Inventions : Yes

Filing Requirements

Patent Filing Requirements

1. Details of the Applicant and Inventor(s).
   
2. Description, disclosing the claimed invention in sufficient detail for it to be carried out by a specialist in the field.
   
3. Claims, stating the essential features of the invention and fully supported by the description.
   
4. Drawings or other material, where indispensable for the understanding of the disclosure.
   
5. The Abstract.
   
6. Power of attorney.
   
7. Priority document (if priority is claimed).

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