# Trademark registration in Kazakhstan

> Trademarks in Kazakhstan are registered with the National Institute of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Justice (NIIP); the official registration fee is KZT 37,849.64 for up to 3 classes. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Kazakhstan can be designated through the Madrid System.

Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/kazakhstan
Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** National Institute of Intellectual Property (RSE "NIIP", Qazpatent), Ministry of Justice
- **Official fee:** KZT 37,849.64 — Registration, certificate and publication, up to 3 classes
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2010
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** Foreign applicants act through a patent attorney registered in Kazakhstan

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://kazpatent.kz/en
- Law: Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 456 of 26 July 1999 on Trademarks, Service Marks, Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin — https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/Z990000456_
- Law: Rules for examining applications for trademarks and appellations of origin (Order of the Minister of Justice, 2018) — https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/V1800017459

## Official fees (as of 2026-10)
- Acceptance and preliminary examination, up to 3 classes (legal entities): KZT 31,718.75 — VAT included; SMEs 23,789.06; individuals 22,203.13
- Preliminary examination, each class beyond 3 (legal entities): KZT 14,821.06
- Full (substantive) examination, up to 3 classes (legal entities): KZT 86,093.75 — SMEs 64,570.31; individuals 60,265.63
- Full examination, each class beyond 3 (legal entities): KZT 20,173.13
- Surcharge per item beyond 10 in a class (preliminary + full, legal entities): KZT 1,950 — 700 preliminary + 1,250 full
- Registration, certificate and publication, up to 3 classes: KZT 37,849.64
- Registration, each class beyond 3: KZT 11,185.72
- Renewal and publication, up to 3 classes (legal entities): KZT 218,835.42 — SMEs 164,126.56; individuals 153,184.79 (discounts apply until 1 January 2028)
- Renewal, each class beyond 3 (legal entities): KZT 33,013.39

## Steps
1. Search the NIIP State Register of trademarks for earlier conflicting marks.
2. File the application in Kazakh or Russian through the NIIP online Personal Account, by post or in person, using a Kazakhstan patent attorney if the applicant is foreign.
3. NIIP carries out a preliminary (formal) examination within one month of receipt.
4. NIIP carries out a full (substantive) examination within seven months of the filing date; expedited examination is available for an extra fee.
5. Respond to any provisional refusal raised by the examiner.
6. After a positive decision, pay the registration fee; the mark is entered in the State Register, published in the e-bulletin 'Industrial Property', and a certificate is issued.

- **Examination:** NIIP conducts a preliminary examination within 1 month of receipt and a full examination within 7 months of filing; expedited examination can be requested for a fee but not earlier than 6 months from filing.
- **Publication:** Official e-bulletin "Industrial Property" published by NIIP
- **Late renewal:** Renewal is filed in the last year of the term; reinstatement can be requested within 6 months after expiry for an extra fee
- **Power of attorney:** A power of attorney issued by the applicant certifies the patent attorney's or representative's authority; notarisation or legalisation is not stated on the official page.
- **Language:** Kazakh (state language) or Russian
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 3 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- Official fees are charged in three tiers: legal entities, small and medium-sized enterprises, and individuals.
- Base fees cover up to 3 classes and up to 10 goods or services per class; each extra class or item costs more.
- Kazakhstan is a member of the Eurasian Economic Union, whose regional trademark (filed at one EAEU national office) can cover Kazakhstan together with Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Russia.
- Expedited examination is available for an additional fee, but not earlier than six months from filing.

## FAQ
### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Kazakhstan?
For a legal entity filing in up to 3 classes, NIIP charges KZT 31,718.75 for preliminary examination, KZT 86,093.75 for full examination and KZT 37,849.64 for registration and publication (VAT included); SMEs and individuals pay reduced examination fees.

### How long does trademark registration take in Kazakhstan?
NIIP conducts the preliminary examination within 1 month of receipt and the full examination within 7 months of filing; expedited examination is possible for an extra fee.

### Is Kazakhstan part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol entered into force for Kazakhstan on 8 December 2010.

### How long is a Kazakhstan trademark valid?
Registration is valid for 10 years from the application date and can be renewed for further 10-year periods; renewal is filed in the last year of the term, with reinstatement possible within 6 months after expiry.

### Do foreign companies need a local attorney to file a trademark in Kazakhstan?
Yes. Foreign applicants act through a patent attorney registered in Kazakhstan.

## Sources
- NIIP – Trademark fees: https://kazpatent.kz/en/ip-objects/trademark/applicants/quny
- NIIP – Trademark examination stages: https://kazpatent.kz/en/ip-objects/trademark/applicants/kezenderi
- NIIP – Application and attached documents: https://kazpatent.kz/en/ip-objects/trademark/applicants/otinim-zhane-ogan-qosa-tirkeletin-quzhattar
- NIIP – Procedure for trademark extension: https://kazpatent.kz/en/ip-objects/trademark/owners/tauar-tanbasyn-tirkeudin-qoldanylu-merzimin-uzartu-tartibi
- NIIP – Regulatory documents: https://kazpatent.kz/en/ip-objects/trademark/general-information/normativtik-quzhattar
- NIIP – Trademark general information: https://kazpatent.kz/en/ip-objects/trademark/general-information/what-trademark
- Adilet – Law No. 456 on Trademarks: https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/Z990000456_
- WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/parties/8

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