# Trademark registration in Kyrgyzstan

> Trademarks in Kyrgyzstan are registered with the Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of the Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzpatent); third parties can oppose within Third parties may file observations within 3 months after publication of the application.  Kyrgyzstan can be designated through the Madrid System.

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

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of the Kyrgyz Republic (patent authority, formerly Kyrgyzpatent)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2004
- **Opposition period:** Third parties may file observations within 3 months after publication of the application
- **Foreign applicants:** Foreign individuals and companies must act through a patent attorney registered with the Kyrgyz patent authority (Law No

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://ilim.gov.kg
- Law: Law No. 70 of 24 March 2023 on Trademarks, Service Marks, Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin of Goods (in force 15 April 2023) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22609
- Law: Government Decision No. 523 of 3 October 2016 on the Regulation on Fees (as amended by Decision No. 3 of 5 January 2018) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/18815

## Steps
1. Search existing marks for earlier conflicting rights.
2. Appoint a patent attorney registered with the Kyrgyz patent authority (mandatory for foreign applicants) and sign a simple power of attorney.
3. File the application in Kyrgyz or Russian (or in a foreign language with a translation), listing goods and services by Nice class, and pay the filing fee.
4. Information about the application is published, and third parties may file observations within 3 months.
5. The patent authority examines the mark (statutory deadline 7 months) and issues a decision.
6. After a positive decision and payment of the registration fee, the mark is entered in the State Register and a certificate is issued.

- **Examination:** The patent authority examines the application; the 2023 law reduced the deadline for examining a mark from 12 to 7 months.
- **Opposition:** Third parties may file observations (a 'soft opposition') within 3 months after publication of the application; they are considered during examination
- **Power of attorney:** A power of attorney is required to certify the patent attorney's authority; it does not need notarisation (Law No. 70 of 2023, Art. 4(4)).
- **Language:** Kyrgyz or Russian (state or official language); an application may be filed in a foreign language with a translation attached
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 3 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- Law No. 70 of 24 March 2023, in force since 15 April 2023, replaced the earlier trademark law; it allows electronic filing and the registration of sound and olfactory marks.
- Foreign applicants must use a locally registered patent attorney; the power of attorney does not need notarisation.
- Kyrgyzstan is a member of the Eurasian Economic Union, whose regional trademark can cover Kyrgyzstan together with Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia.
- A draft law published for discussion in September 2026 proposes accelerated registration within four months for a special fee and moving publication from paper bulletins to the authority's website.

## FAQ
### Is Kyrgyzstan part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol entered into force for Kyrgyzstan on 17 June 2004.

### What law governs trademarks in Kyrgyzstan?
Law No. 70 of 24 March 2023 on Trademarks, Service Marks, Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin of Goods, in force since 15 April 2023.

### Do foreign companies need a local patent attorney in Kyrgyzstan?
Yes. Foreign individuals and companies must act through a patent attorney registered with the Kyrgyz patent authority, under a power of attorney that does not need notarisation.

### Can third parties oppose a trademark application in Kyrgyzstan?
Yes. Third parties can file observations within 3 months after publication of the application, and these are considered during examination.

### Can a Eurasian (EAEU) trademark cover Kyrgyzstan?
Yes. Kyrgyzstan is a member of the Eurasian Economic Union, so a regional EAEU trademark can cover it together with Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia.

## Sources
- WIPO – Kyrgyzstan IP office contact: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=kg
- WIPO Lex – Law No. 70 of 2023 on Trademarks (Kyrgyzstan): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22609
- WIPO Lex – Regulation on Fees (Decision No. 523 of 2016), English text: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/478802
- WIPO Lex – Kyrgyzstan member profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/KG
- WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/parties/8

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