The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has provided vigorous support for human resource development since 1996 in order to reinforce the protection of IP in developing countries. The training program in Japan is funded by the JPO, while its operation is entrusted to the Japan Institute for Promoting Invention and Innovation (JIPII) and the Association for […]
The Judicial Panel on Administrative Cases of the Astana Court upheld the decision from July 12 of this year, which recognized the decision of the Ministry of Justice’s Appeals Council and the registration of the “C.” trademark as illegal, reports Tengrinews.kz, citing the court’s press service. As follows from the case details, on June 19, […]
As part of the republican Anti-Counterfeit campaign, from April 1 to April 23, 2024, the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan held contests for the best drawing on the theme “Innovation and creativity for the benefit of a common future” and for the best information material among information resources on the topic: “Innovation […]
Regional Ceremony for Unveiling of the Global Innovation Index 2024 for Asian Countries in Astana, 04 October, 2024 On 4th of October 2024, Astana hosted the first-ever regional ceremony in the Central Asia for unveiling of the Global Innovation Index 2024. This event became a significant milestone for the Central Asia, drawing the attention of […]
Alma Tagbergenova has been a member of FICPI since 2011. FICPI is representative of intellectual property attorneys/agents working in the free profession in more than 80 countries; membership of the Federation is open only to IP professionals in private practice having substantial experience and a certain level of international reputation developed through working with colleagues […]
The court in Astana ruled in favor of Rolex S.A., the Swiss manufacturer of branded watches. The company managed to prove violation of rights thereof, Tengrinews.kz reports with reference to the court’s press service https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/shveytsarskaya-kompaniya-rolex-vyiigrala-sud-v-kazahstane-541212/ Such headlines appeared in many media outlets of the Republic of Kazakhstan on July 12, 2024.
Modangul Tagbergenova made a presentation on the topic “Violation of exclusive rights and abuse of trademarks” at the WIPO Summer School, which is held at the National Institute of Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan (QAZPATENT) on June 27, 2024.
Taking advantage of the holidays on Nauryz, we went on vacation to the mountain resort “Oi-Qaragai Forest Fairy Tale”, which is located on the territory of the Ile-Alatau National Park, a 35- minute drive from Almaty.
On March 4-5, an international seminar was held in Turkestan on the topic: “Legal protection of geographical indications and their role in promoting national brands.” The seminar was organized by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the support of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The chairman of the Chamber of […]