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Version	Dates	Title	Subject Matter
2024	Amended up to : June 8, 2024 Adopted : June 10, 1996	Law No. 6-I of June 10, 1996, on Copyright and Related Rights, amended up to Law No. 71-VIII of dated April 6, 2024	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2024	Amended up to : June 8, 2024 Adopted : July 26, 1999	Law No. 456 of July 26, 1999, on Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin, amended up to Law No. 71-VIII of April 6, 2024	Trademarks Geographical Indications
2022	Amended up to : August 21, 2022 Adopted : June 29, 2001	Law No. 217-II of June 29, 2001, on Legal Protection of Topologies of Integrated Microcircuits, amended up to Law No. 128-VII of June 20, 2022	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2022	Amended up to : August 21, 2022 Adopted : July 16, 1999	Law No. 427-I of July 16, 1999, on Patents, amended up to Law No. 128-VII of June 20, 2022	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
2022	Amended up to : December 11, 2022 Adopted : July 13, 1999	Law No. 422-I of July 13, 1999, on the Protection of Selection Achievements, amended up to Law No. 144-VII of October 10, 2022	Plant Variety Protection

Version

Dates

Title

Subject Matter

2024

Amended up to :

June 8, 2024

Adopted :

June 10, 1996

Law No. 6-I of June 10, 1996, on Copyright and Related Rights, amended up to Law No. 71-VIII of dated April 6, 2024

2024

Amended up to :

June 8, 2024

Adopted :

July 26, 1999

Law No. 456 of July 26, 1999, on Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin, amended up to Law No. 71-VIII of April 6, 2024

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

2022

Amended up to :

August 21, 2022

Adopted :

June 29, 2001

Law No. 217-II of June 29, 2001, on Legal Protection of Topologies of Integrated Microcircuits, amended up to Law No. 128-VII of June 20, 2022

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

2022

Amended up to :

August 21, 2022

Adopted :

July 16, 1999

Law No. 427-I of July 16, 1999, on Patents, amended up to Law No. 128-VII of June 20, 2022

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

2022

Amended up to :

December 11, 2022

Adopted :

July 13, 1999

Law No. 422-I of July 13, 1999, on the Protection of Selection Achievements, amended up to Law No. 144-VII of October 10, 2022

Plant Variety Protection

Version	Dates	Title	Subject Matter
2016	Entry into force : August 18, 2015 Issued : April 30, 2015	Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 251 of April 30, 2015, on Approval of State Service Standards in the field of Industrial Property (as amended by Order of the Minister of Justice No. 613 of December 7, 2015)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
2015	Entry into force : December 26, 2010 Adopted : April 23, 2010	Order of Acting Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 136 of 23 April 2010, on Certain Issues of Legal Protection of Industrial Property (as amended up to Order of the Minister of Justice No. 363 of June 30, 2015)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
2015	Entry into force : March 21, 2015 Issued : February 20, 2015	Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 103 of February 20, 2015, on Approval of the Time Standards for Work (Services) Carried out by the Experts of the Republican State Enterprise 'National Institute of Intellectual Property' of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan	IP Regulatory Body
2015	Entry into force : October 6, 2009 Adopted : August 27, 2009	Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 117 of August 27, 2009, on Approval of Certificate Form for Accreditation of Organizations for Collective Management of Rights (as amended by Order of the Minister of Justice No. 158 of March 17, 2015)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
2015	Entry into force : June 11, 2012 Issued : January 19, 2012	Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 14 of January 19, 2012, on Approval of Application Forms for Registration of Copyright, and Form of Certificate of State Registration of Copyright (as amended by Order of the Minister of Justice No. 158 of March 17, 2015)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2015	Entry into force : October 12, 2015 Adopted : March 17, 2015	Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 159 of March 17, 2015, on Approval of the List of Equipment and Media used for Reproduction of Audiovisual Works or Sound Recordings for Personal Use and without Income	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
2015	Entry into force : June 30, 2013 Issued : June 11, 2013	Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 208 of June 11, 2013, on Approval of Checklist and Criteria for Assessing the Risks of Organizations for Collective Management of Rights (as amended by Order of the Minister of Justice No. 158 of March 17, 2015)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2015	Entry into force : August 18, 2015 Adopted : April 30, 2015	Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 250 of April 30, 2015, on Approval of State Service Standards in the field of Copyright and Related Rights	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
2015	Entry into force : January 22, 2011 Adopted : October 24, 2010	Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 279 of October 14, 2010, on Approval of Rules of Submission, Acceptance and Storage of Manuscripts of Unpublished Works (as amended by Order of the Minister of Justice No. 158 of March 17, 2015)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
2015	Entry into force : January 16, 2015 Adopted : December 30, 2014	Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 368 of December 18, 2014, on Approval of the Prices for Works and Services Provided by the Republican State Enterprise 'National Institute of Intellectual Property' of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan (as amended by Order of the Minister of Justice No. 294 of May 26, 2015)	IP Regulatory Body
2015	Entry into force : July 26, 2012 Issued : February 24, 2012	Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 89 of February 24, 2012, on Approval of the Rules on Drafting and Examination of Applications for Certain Types of Industrial Property Rights, Recording of Registration Information in the State Registers of Industrial Property of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Issuance of Title of Protection; and on Amendments to the Order of Acting Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 136 of 23 April 2010, on Certain Issues of Legal Protection of Industrial Property (as amended up to Order of the Minister of Justice No. 364 of June 30, 2015)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
2015	Entry into force : August 4, 2012 Issued : February 24, 2012	Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 91 of February 24, 2012, on Approval of the Rules on Preparation and Consideration of Application for Industrial Design, Inclusion of Data into the State Register of Industrial Designs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Issue of Protection Document (as amended up to Order of the Minister of Justice No. 362 of June 30, 2015)	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications
2014	Entry into force : October 6, 2009 Issued : August 27, 2009	Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 115 of August 27, 2009, on Approval of the Application Form and the List of Documents Submitted for Accreditation of Organizations for Collective Management of Rights (as amended by Order of the Minister of Justice No. 375 of December 9, 2013)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2013	Entry into force : May 7, 2012 Adopted : November 23, 2011	Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 1373 of November 23, 2011, on Approval of the Minimum Rates of Remuneration for Performers, Producers of Phonograms (as amended by Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 469 of May 8, 2013)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2005	Entry into force : January 20, 2005 Issued : December 15, 2004	Order of acting Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 362 of December 15, 2004, on Approval of the Instruction on Application of the Minimum Rates of Remuneration for Use of Works through Public Performance, Public Communication, for Reproduction and (or) Distribution of Works	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2004	Entry into force : October 20, 2004 Adopted : October 20, 2004	Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 1083 of October 20, 2004, on Approval of Minimum Rates of Remuneration for Certain Use of Works	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
1996	Issued : August 11, 1994	Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 896 of August 11, 1994, on Approval Regulation on Service Inventions, Utility Models and Industrial Designs created in the Republic of Kazakhstan (as amended by Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 987 of August 9, 1996)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
1996	Issued : November 11, 1992	Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 949 of November 11, 1992, on Approval of Protection Documents of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Inventions, Industrial Designs, Trademarks and Service Marks Protected by Protection Documents of the USSR (as amended up to Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 1031 of August 20, 1996)	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks

Version

Dates

Title

Subject Matter

2016

Entry into force :

August 18, 2015

Issued :

April 30, 2015

Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 251 of April 30, 2015, on Approval of State Service Standards in the field of Industrial Property (as amended by Order of the Minister of Justice No. 613 of December 7, 2015)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

2015

Entry into force :

December 26, 2010

Adopted :

April 23, 2010

Order of Acting Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 136 of 23 April 2010, on Certain Issues of Legal Protection of Industrial Property (as amended up to Order of the Minister of Justice No. 363 of June 30, 2015)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

2015

Entry into force :

March 21, 2015

Issued :

February 20, 2015

Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 103 of February 20, 2015, on Approval of the Time Standards for Work (Services) Carried out by the Experts of the Republican State Enterprise 'National Institute of Intellectual Property' of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan

IP Regulatory Body

2015

Entry into force :

October 6, 2009

Adopted :

August 27, 2009

Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 117 of August 27, 2009, on Approval of Certificate Form for Accreditation of Organizations for Collective Management of Rights (as amended by Order of the Minister of Justice No. 158 of March 17, 2015)

IP Regulatory Body

2015

Entry into force :

June 11, 2012

Issued :

January 19, 2012

Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 14 of January 19, 2012, on Approval of Application Forms for Registration of Copyright, and Form of Certificate of State Registration of Copyright (as amended by Order of the Minister of Justice No. 158 of March 17, 2015)

2015

Entry into force :

October 12, 2015

Adopted :

March 17, 2015

Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 159 of March 17, 2015, on Approval of the List of Equipment and Media used for Reproduction of Audiovisual Works or Sound Recordings for Personal Use and without Income

IP Regulatory Body

2015

Entry into force :

June 30, 2013

Issued :

June 11, 2013

Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 208 of June 11, 2013, on Approval of Checklist and Criteria for Assessing the Risks of Organizations for Collective Management of Rights (as amended by Order of the Minister of Justice No. 158 of March 17, 2015)

2015

Entry into force :

August 18, 2015

Adopted :

April 30, 2015

Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 250 of April 30, 2015, on Approval of State Service Standards in the field of Copyright and Related Rights

IP Regulatory Body

2015

Entry into force :

January 22, 2011

Adopted :

October 24, 2010

Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 279 of October 14, 2010, on Approval of Rules of Submission, Acceptance and Storage of Manuscripts of Unpublished Works (as amended by Order of the Minister of Justice No. 158 of March 17, 2015)

IP Regulatory Body

2015

Entry into force :

January 16, 2015

Adopted :

December 30, 2014

Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 368 of December 18, 2014, on Approval of the Prices for Works and Services Provided by the Republican State Enterprise 'National Institute of Intellectual Property' of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan (as amended by Order of the Minister of Justice No. 294 of May 26, 2015)

IP Regulatory Body

2015

Entry into force :

July 26, 2012

Issued :

February 24, 2012

Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 89 of February 24, 2012, on Approval of the Rules on Drafting and Examination of Applications for Certain Types of Industrial Property Rights, Recording of Registration Information in the State Registers of Industrial Property of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Issuance of Title of Protection; and on Amendments to the Order of Acting Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 136 of 23 April 2010, on Certain Issues of Legal Protection of Industrial Property (as amended up to Order of the Minister of Justice No. 364 of June 30, 2015)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Genetic Resources

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

2015

Entry into force :

August 4, 2012

Issued :

February 24, 2012

Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 91 of February 24, 2012, on Approval of the Rules on Preparation and Consideration of Application for Industrial Design, Inclusion of Data into the State Register of Industrial Designs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Issue of Protection Document (as amended up to Order of the Minister of Justice No. 362 of June 30, 2015)

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

2014

Entry into force :

October 6, 2009

Issued :

August 27, 2009

Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 115 of August 27, 2009, on Approval of the Application Form and the List of Documents Submitted for Accreditation of Organizations for Collective Management of Rights (as amended by Order of the Minister of Justice No. 375 of December 9, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

May 7, 2012

Adopted :

November 23, 2011

Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 1373 of November 23, 2011, on Approval of the Minimum Rates of Remuneration for Performers, Producers of Phonograms (as amended by Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 469 of May 8, 2013)

2005

Entry into force :

January 20, 2005

Issued :

December 15, 2004

Order of acting Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 362 of December 15, 2004, on Approval of the Instruction on Application of the Minimum Rates of Remuneration for Use of Works through Public Performance, Public Communication, for Reproduction and (or) Distribution of Works

2004

Entry into force :

October 20, 2004

Adopted :

October 20, 2004

Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 1083 of October 20, 2004, on Approval of Minimum Rates of Remuneration for Certain Use of Works

IP Regulatory Body

1996

Issued :

August 11, 1994

Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 896 of August 11, 1994, on Approval Regulation on Service Inventions, Utility Models and Industrial Designs created in the Republic of Kazakhstan (as amended by Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 987 of August 9, 1996)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

1996

Issued :

November 11, 1992

Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 949 of November 11, 1992, on Approval of Protection Documents of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Inventions, Industrial Designs, Trademarks and Service Marks Protected by Protection Documents of the USSR (as amended up to Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 1031 of August 20, 1996)

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Version	Dates	Title	Subject Matter
2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2018 Adopted : December 26, 2017	Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 123-VI of December 26, 2017, on Customs Regulation in the Republic of Kazakhstan (as amended up to Law No. 262-VI of July 3, 2019)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2016 Adopted : October 29, 2015	Entrepreneurial Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 375-V of October 29, 2015 (as amended up to Law No. 262-VI of July 3, 2019)	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Transfer of Technology Industrial Property
2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2016 Adopted : November 23, 2015	Labour Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 414-V of November 23, 2015 (as amended by Law No. 262-VI of July 3, 2019)	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2016 Adopted : November 23, 2015	Labour Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 414-V of November 23, 2015 (as amended by Law No. 73-VI of June 15, 2017)	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
2019	Adopted : October 28, 2019	Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 268-VІ of October 28, 2019, on Amendments to Certain Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the Regulation of the Agro-Industrial Complex	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
2017	Adopted : October 31, 2015	Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 382-V of October 31, 2015, on Amendments to Certain Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the Commercialization of Scientific and (or) Technological Activities (as amended by Law No. 26-VI of November 30, 2016)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety Protection
2015	Entry into force : October 25, 2015 Adopted : October 12, 2015	Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 356-V of October 12, 2015, on Ratification of the Protocol of Accession to the Marrakesh Agreement of April 15, 1994 Establishing World Trade Organization	Other
2015	Entry into force : November 9, 2015 Adopted : October 27, 2015	Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 365-V of October 27, 2015, on Amendments to Certain Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan with regard to the Accession to the World Trade Organization	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits IP Regulatory Body

Version

Dates

Title

Subject Matter

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2018

Adopted :

December 26, 2017

Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 123-VI of December 26, 2017, on Customs Regulation in the Republic of Kazakhstan (as amended up to Law No. 262-VI of July 3, 2019)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2016

Adopted :

October 29, 2015

Entrepreneurial Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 375-V of October 29, 2015 (as amended up to Law No. 262-VI of July 3, 2019)

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Transfer of Technology

Industrial Property

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2016

Adopted :

November 23, 2015

Labour Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 414-V of November 23, 2015 (as amended by Law No. 262-VI of July 3, 2019)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2016

Adopted :

November 23, 2015

Labour Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 414-V of November 23, 2015 (as amended by Law No. 73-VI of June 15, 2017)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

2019

Adopted :

October 28, 2019

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 268-VІ of October 28, 2019, on Amendments to Certain Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the Regulation of the Agro-Industrial Complex

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

2017

Adopted :

October 31, 2015

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 382-V of October 31, 2015, on Amendments to Certain Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the Commercialization of Scientific and (or) Technological Activities (as amended by Law No. 26-VI of November 30, 2016)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Plant Variety Protection

2015

Entry into force :

October 25, 2015

Adopted :

October 12, 2015

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 356-V of October 12, 2015, on Ratification of the Protocol of Accession to the Marrakesh Agreement of April 15, 1994 Establishing World Trade Organization

Other

2015

Entry into force :

November 9, 2015

Adopted :

October 27, 2015

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 365-V of October 27, 2015, on Amendments to Certain Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan with regard to the Accession to the World Trade Organization

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

IP Regulatory Body

Version	Dates	Title	Subject Matter
2024	Amended up to : April 19, 2024 Adopted : August 30, 1995	Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan	Other
2020	Entry into force : March 1, 1995 Adopted : December 27, 1994	Civil Code No. 268-XIII of December 27, 1994 (General Part, as amended up to Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 262-VI of July 3, 2019)	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
2020	Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Adopted : July 1, 1999	Civil Code No. 409-I of July 1, 1999 (Special Part, as amended up to Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 262-VI of July 3, 2019)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2016 Adopted : October 31, 2015	Code of Civil Procedure of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 377-V of October 31, 2015 (as amended up to Law No. 262-VI of July 3, 2019)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2015 Adopted : July 5, 2014	Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 235-V of July 5, 2014, on Administrative Offences (as amended up to Law No. 262-VI of July 3, 2019)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2015 Adopted : July 3, 2014	Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 226-V of July 3, 2014 (as amended up to Law No. 262-VI of July 3, 2019)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2019	Entry into force : April 2, 2002 Adopted : March 18, 2002	Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 304 of March 18, 2002, on Bodies of Justice (as amended up to Law No. 241-VI of April 2, 2019)	Patents (Inventions) Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
2012	Entry into force : January 1, 1998 Adopted : July 16, 1997	Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 167 of July 16, 1997 (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 24-V of June 28, 2012)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Transfer of Technology Other Industrial Property

Version

Dates

Title

Subject Matter

2024

Amended up to :

April 19, 2024

Adopted :

August 30, 1995

Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Other

2020

Entry into force :

March 1, 1995

Adopted :

December 27, 1994

Civil Code No. 268-XIII of December 27, 1994 (General Part, as amended up to Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 262-VI of July 3, 2019)

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Industrial Property

2020

Entry into force :

July 1, 1999

Adopted :

July 1, 1999

Civil Code No. 409-I of July 1, 1999 (Special Part, as amended up to Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 262-VI of July 3, 2019)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2016

Adopted :

October 31, 2015

Code of Civil Procedure of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 377-V of October 31, 2015 (as amended up to Law No. 262-VI of July 3, 2019)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2015

Adopted :

July 5, 2014

Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 235-V of July 5, 2014, on Administrative Offences (as amended up to Law No. 262-VI of July 3, 2019)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2015

Adopted :

July 3, 2014

Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 226-V of July 3, 2014 (as amended up to Law No. 262-VI of July 3, 2019)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2019

Entry into force :

April 2, 2002

Adopted :

March 18, 2002

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 304 of March 18, 2002, on Bodies of Justice (as amended up to Law No. 241-VI of April 2, 2019)

Patents (Inventions)

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

2012

Entry into force :

January 1, 1998

Adopted :

July 16, 1997

Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 167 of July 16, 1997 (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 24-V of June 28, 2012)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Transfer of Technology

Other

Industrial Property

Version	Dates	Title	Subject Matter
2020	Adopted : December 25, 2017	Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 120-VI of December 25, 2017, on Taxes and Other Obligatory Payments to the Budget (Tax Code, as amended up to Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 262-VI of July 3, 2019)	Industrial Property
2019	Entry into force : October 10, 2009 Adopted : September 18, 2009	Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 193-IV of September 18, 2009, on People's Health and Healthcare System (as amended up to Law No. 272-VI of November 25, 2019)	Patents (Inventions) Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
2019	Entry into force : December 26, 2006 Adopted : December 15, 2006	Law No. 207 of December 15, 2006, on Culture (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 240-VI of April 1, 2019)	Trademarks Geographical Indications Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Traditional Cultural Expressions
2019	Adopted : January 23, 2019	Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 217-VI of January 21, 2019, on Amendments to Certain Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Strengthening the Protection of Property Rights, Arbitration, Streamlining the Judicial Caseload, and Further Humanizing the Criminal Legislation	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Other
2019	Adopted : July 23, 1999	Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 451-I of July 23, 1999, on Mass Media (as amended up to Law No. 241-VI of April 2, 2019)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2019	Entry into force : March 2, 2012 Adopted : January 18, 2012	Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 545-IV of January 18, 2012, on TV and Radio Broadcasting (as amended up to Law No. 215-VI of January 8, 2019)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2018	Entry into force : August 14, 1992 Adopted : July 2, 1992	Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 1488-XII of July 2, 1992, on Protection and Use of Objects of Historical and Cultural Heritage (as amended up to Law No. 156-VI of May 24, 2018)	Other
2018	Entry into force : July 1, 2003 Adopted : January 7, 2003	Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 370-ІІ of January 7, 2003, on Electronic Documents and Electronic Digital Signatures (as amended up to Law No. 155-VI of May 16, 2018)	Other
2016	Entry into force : January 1, 2016 Adopted : October 31, 2015	Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 378-V of October 31, 2015, on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Improvements of the Justice System	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Version

Dates

Title

Subject Matter

2020

Adopted :

December 25, 2017

Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 120-VI of December 25, 2017, on Taxes and Other Obligatory Payments to the Budget (Tax Code, as amended up to Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 262-VI of July 3, 2019)

Industrial Property

2019

Entry into force :

October 10, 2009

Adopted :

September 18, 2009

Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 193-IV of September 18, 2009, on People's Health and Healthcare System (as amended up to Law No. 272-VI of November 25, 2019)

Patents (Inventions)

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

2019

Entry into force :

December 26, 2006

Adopted :

December 15, 2006

Law No. 207 of December 15, 2006, on Culture (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 240-VI of April 1, 2019)

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Traditional Cultural Expressions

2019

Adopted :

January 23, 2019

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 217-VI of January 21, 2019, on Amendments to Certain Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Strengthening the Protection of Property Rights, Arbitration, Streamlining the Judicial Caseload, and Further Humanizing the Criminal Legislation

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Other

2019

Adopted :

July 23, 1999

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 451-I of July 23, 1999, on Mass Media (as amended up to Law No. 241-VI of April 2, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

March 2, 2012

Adopted :

January 18, 2012

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 545-IV of January 18, 2012, on TV and Radio Broadcasting (as amended up to Law No. 215-VI of January 8, 2019)

2018

Entry into force :

August 14, 1992

Adopted :

July 2, 1992

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 1488-XII of July 2, 1992, on Protection and Use of Objects of Historical and Cultural Heritage (as amended up to Law No. 156-VI of May 24, 2018)

Other

2018

Entry into force :

July 1, 2003

Adopted :

January 7, 2003

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 370-ІІ of January 7, 2003, on Electronic Documents and Electronic Digital Signatures (as amended up to Law No. 155-VI of May 16, 2018)

Other

2016

Entry into force :

January 1, 2016

Adopted :

October 31, 2015

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 378-V of October 31, 2015, on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Improvements of the Justice System

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Title	Associated Entity	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)
WIPO Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016		April 14, 2025	July 14, 2025
WIPO Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 27, 2006	March 16, 2009		June 5, 2012	September 5, 2012
WIPO Patent Law Treaty	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 1, 2000	April 28, 2005		July 19, 2011	October 19, 2011
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	February 28, 1997	August 12, 2004	November 12, 2004
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	February 28, 1997	August 12, 2004	November 12, 2004
WIPO Trademark Law Treaty	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 27, 1994	August 1, 1996		August 7, 2002	November 7, 2002
WIPO Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 27, 1989	December 1, 1995		September 8, 2010	December 8, 2010
WIPO Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 26, 1981	September 25, 1982		February 9, 2011	March 9, 2011
WIPO Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 28, 1977	August 19, 1980		January 24, 2002	April 24, 2002
WIPO Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973		May 3, 2001	August 3, 2001
WIPO Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975		January 24, 2002	January 24, 2003
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978		February 16, 1993	December 25, 1991
WIPO Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 8, 1968	April 27, 1971		August 7, 2002	November 7, 2002
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970		February 16, 1993	December 25, 1991
WIPO Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 26, 1961	May 18, 1964		March 30, 2012	June 30, 2012
WIPO Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 15, 1957	April 8, 1961		January 24, 2002	April 24, 2002
WIPO Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892		February 16, 1993	December 25, 1991
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		January 12, 1999	April 12, 1999
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		February 16, 1993	December 25, 1991
IP Treaties Agreement on Unified Principles of Regulation in the Spheres of Intellectual Property Rights Protection	Eurasian Economic Community (EURASEC)	December 9, 2010	January 1, 2012	December 9, 2010	June 30, 2011	January 1, 2012
IP Treaties Agreement on Cooperation in the Area of Legal Protection of Intellectual Property and on Establishment of Interstate Council on Legal Protection of Intellectual Property	Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	November 19, 2010	August 14, 2011	November 19, 2010		August 14, 2011
IP Treaties Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity	United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014		June 17, 2015	September 15, 2015
IP Treaties Agreement on Cooperation in Organization of Interstate Exchange of Information and Establishment of National Databases on Copyright and Related Rights	Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	November 20, 2009	October 16, 2010	November 20, 2009		March 30, 2011
IP Treaties Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003		September 8, 2008	December 7, 2008
IP Treaties Agreement on Mutual Preservation of Inter-State Secrets in the Area of Legal Protection of Inventions	Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	June 4, 1999	January 31, 2000	June 4, 1999		January 31, 2000
IP Treaties Agreement on Measures for the Prevention and Repression of the Use of False Trademarks and Geographical Indications	Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	June 4, 1999	June 4, 1999	June 4, 1999		June 4, 1999
IP Treaties Agreement on Cooperation in the Repression of Offenses in the Field of Intellectual Property	Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	March 6, 1998	January 19, 1999	March 6, 1998		January 19, 1999
IP Treaties Eurasian Patent Convention	Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO)	September 9, 1994	August 12, 1995	September 9, 1994	August 4, 1995	November 4, 1995
IP Treaties Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			November 30, 2015
IP Treaties Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of the Protection of Copyright and Neighboring Rights	Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	September 24, 1993	May 6, 1995	September 24, 1993	July 18, 1994	May 6, 1995
IP Treaties Agreement concerning the Measures of Protection of Industrial Property and Establishing the Interstate Council for the Industrial Property	Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	March 12, 1993	March 12, 1993		March 12, 1993	March 12, 1993
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 9, 1992	September 6, 1994	December 5, 1994
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention (1952)	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955		August 6, 1992	December 16, 1991
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation	United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	December 20, 2018	September 12, 2020	August 7, 2019	May 23, 2022	November 23, 2022
Other Treaties Treaty on the Customs Code of the Eurasian Economic Union	Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)	April 11, 2017	January 1, 2018	April 11, 2017	December 13, 2017	January 1, 2018
Other Treaties Paris Agreement	United Nations (UN)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	August 2, 2016	December 6, 2016	January 5, 2017
Other Treaties Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union	Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)	May 29, 2014	January 1, 2015	May 29, 2014	October 14, 2014	January 1, 2015
Other Treaties Agreement on the Creation of Common Customs Territory and Establishing of Customs Union	Eurasian Economic Community (EURASEC)	October 6, 2007	October 10, 2008	October 6, 2007	June 24, 2008	October 10, 2008
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	December 11, 2008	April 21, 2015	May 21, 2015
Other Treaties Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem (Protocol III)	International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	December 8, 2005	January 14, 2007		June 24, 2009	December 24, 2009
Other Treaties Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		December 28, 2011	March 28, 2012
Other Treaties Agreement on the Establishment of the Common Economic Zone	Kazakhstan	September 19, 2003	May 20, 2004	September 19, 2003		May 20, 2004
Other Treaties Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Kyiv Protocol)	United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	May 21, 2003	October 8, 2009		January 24, 2020	April 23, 2020
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	June 21, 2004	January 22, 2007	April 22, 2007
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	November 9, 2007	February 7, 2008
Other Treaties Agreement on the Foundation of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC)	Eurasian Economic Community (EURASEC)	October 10, 2000	May 30, 2001	October 10, 2000		June 5, 2002
Other Treaties Agreement on a Customs Union and a Common Economic Zone	Eurasian Economic Community (EURASEC)	February 26, 1999	December 23, 1999	February 26, 1999	August 16, 1999	December 23, 1999
Other Treaties Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention)	United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	June 25, 1998	October 30, 2001	June 25, 1998	January 11, 2001	October 30, 2001
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005	March 12, 1999	June 19, 2009	September 17, 2009
Other Treaties United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996	October 14, 1994	July 9, 1997	October 7, 1997
Other Treaties Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			November 30, 2015
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 8, 1992	May 17, 1995	August 15, 1995
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		August 26, 1998	November 24, 1998
Other Treaties International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods	United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	October 21, 1982	October 15, 1985		January 25, 2005	April 25, 2005
Other Treaties Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I)	International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		May 5, 1992	December 21, 1991
Other Treaties Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)	International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		May 5, 1992	December 21, 1991
Other Treaties Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 26, 1976	January 2, 1982		December 21, 1998	June 21, 1999
Other Treaties Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		April 29, 1994	July 29, 1994
Other Treaties Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		February 9, 2012	May 9, 2012
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976	December 2, 2003	January 24, 2006	April 24, 2006
Other Treaties Convention on Transit Trade of Land-locked States	United Nations (UN)	July 8, 1965	June 9, 1967		November 1, 2007	December 1, 2007
Other Treaties Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York Convention)	United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959		November 20, 1995	February 18, 1996
Other Treaties Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		March 14, 1997	December 16, 1991
Other Treaties Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		March 14, 1997	December 16, 1991
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005		September 13, 2010	September 13, 2010
Other Treaties Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 22, 1950	May 21, 1952		December 21, 1998	December 21, 1998
Other Treaties Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (Convention I)	International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		May 5, 1992	December 21, 1991
Other Treaties Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (Convention IV)	International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		May 5, 1992	December 21, 1991
Other Treaties Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea (Convention II)	International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		May 5, 1992	December 21, 1991
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947		August 21, 1992	September 20, 1992

Title

Associated Entity

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

WIPO

Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 28, 2013

September 30, 2016

April 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

WIPO

Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 27, 2006

March 16, 2009

June 5, 2012

September 5, 2012

WIPO

Patent Law Treaty

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 1, 2000

April 28, 2005

July 19, 2011

October 19, 2011

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

February 28, 1997

August 12, 2004

November 12, 2004

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

February 28, 1997

August 12, 2004

November 12, 2004

WIPO

Trademark Law Treaty

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 27, 1994

August 1, 1996

August 7, 2002

November 7, 2002

WIPO

Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 27, 1989

December 1, 1995

September 8, 2010

December 8, 2010

WIPO

Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 26, 1981

September 25, 1982

February 9, 2011

March 9, 2011

WIPO

Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 28, 1977

August 19, 1980

January 24, 2002

April 24, 2002

WIPO

Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

May 3, 2001

August 3, 2001

WIPO

Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

January 24, 2002

January 24, 2003

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

February 16, 1993

December 25, 1991

WIPO

Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 8, 1968

April 27, 1971

August 7, 2002

November 7, 2002

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

February 16, 1993

December 25, 1991

WIPO

Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 26, 1961

May 18, 1964

March 30, 2012

June 30, 2012

WIPO

Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 15, 1957

April 8, 1961

January 24, 2002

April 24, 2002

WIPO

Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

February 16, 1993

December 25, 1991

WIPO

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

January 12, 1999

April 12, 1999

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

February 16, 1993

December 25, 1991

IP Treaties

Agreement on Unified Principles of Regulation in the Spheres of Intellectual Property Rights Protection

Eurasian Economic Community (EURASEC)

December 9, 2010

January 1, 2012

December 9, 2010

June 30, 2011

January 1, 2012

IP Treaties

Agreement on Cooperation in the Area of Legal Protection of Intellectual Property and on Establishment of Interstate Council on Legal Protection of Intellectual Property

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

November 19, 2010

August 14, 2011

November 19, 2010

August 14, 2011

IP Treaties

Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

June 17, 2015

September 15, 2015

IP Treaties

Agreement on Cooperation in Organization of Interstate Exchange of Information and Establishment of National Databases on Copyright and Related Rights

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

November 20, 2009

October 16, 2010

November 20, 2009

March 30, 2011

IP Treaties

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

September 8, 2008

December 7, 2008

IP Treaties

Agreement on Mutual Preservation of Inter-State Secrets in the Area of Legal Protection of Inventions

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

June 4, 1999

January 31, 2000

June 4, 1999

January 31, 2000

IP Treaties

Agreement on Measures for the Prevention and Repression of the Use of False Trademarks and Geographical Indications

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

June 4, 1999

IP Treaties

Agreement on Cooperation in the Repression of Offenses in the Field of Intellectual Property

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

March 6, 1998

January 19, 1999

March 6, 1998

January 19, 1999

IP Treaties

Eurasian Patent Convention

Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO)

September 9, 1994

August 12, 1995

September 9, 1994

August 4, 1995

November 4, 1995

IP Treaties

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

November 30, 2015

IP Treaties

Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of the Protection of Copyright and Neighboring Rights

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

September 24, 1993

May 6, 1995

September 24, 1993

July 18, 1994

May 6, 1995

IP Treaties

Agreement concerning the Measures of Protection of Industrial Property and Establishing the Interstate Council for the Industrial Property

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

March 12, 1993

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 9, 1992

September 6, 1994

December 5, 1994

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention (1952)

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

August 6, 1992

December 16, 1991

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation

United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

December 20, 2018

September 12, 2020

August 7, 2019

May 23, 2022

November 23, 2022

Other Treaties

Treaty on the Customs Code of the Eurasian Economic Union

Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)

April 11, 2017

January 1, 2018

April 11, 2017

December 13, 2017

January 1, 2018

Other Treaties

Paris Agreement

United Nations (UN)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

August 2, 2016

December 6, 2016

January 5, 2017

Other Treaties

Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union

Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)

May 29, 2014

January 1, 2015

May 29, 2014

October 14, 2014

January 1, 2015

Other Treaties

Agreement on the Creation of Common Customs Territory and Establishing of Customs Union

Eurasian Economic Community (EURASEC)

October 6, 2007

October 10, 2008

October 6, 2007

June 24, 2008

October 10, 2008

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

December 11, 2008

April 21, 2015

May 21, 2015

Other Treaties

Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem (Protocol III)

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

December 8, 2005

January 14, 2007

June 24, 2009

December 24, 2009

Other Treaties

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

December 28, 2011

March 28, 2012

Other Treaties

Agreement on the Establishment of the Common Economic Zone

Kazakhstan

September 19, 2003

May 20, 2004

September 19, 2003

May 20, 2004

Other Treaties

Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Kyiv Protocol)

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

May 21, 2003

October 8, 2009

January 24, 2020

April 23, 2020

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

June 21, 2004

January 22, 2007

April 22, 2007

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

November 9, 2007

February 7, 2008

Other Treaties

Agreement on the Foundation of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC)

Eurasian Economic Community (EURASEC)

October 10, 2000

May 30, 2001

October 10, 2000

June 5, 2002

Other Treaties

Agreement on a Customs Union and a Common Economic Zone

Eurasian Economic Community (EURASEC)

February 26, 1999

December 23, 1999

February 26, 1999

August 16, 1999

December 23, 1999

Other Treaties

Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention)

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

June 25, 1998

October 30, 2001

June 25, 1998

January 11, 2001

October 30, 2001

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

March 12, 1999

June 19, 2009

September 17, 2009

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

October 14, 1994

July 9, 1997

October 7, 1997

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Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

November 30, 2015

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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 8, 1992

May 17, 1995

August 15, 1995

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Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

August 26, 1998

November 24, 1998

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International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

October 21, 1982

October 15, 1985

January 25, 2005

April 25, 2005

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Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I)

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

May 5, 1992

December 21, 1991

Other Treaties

Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

May 5, 1992

December 21, 1991

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Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 26, 1976

January 2, 1982

December 21, 1998

June 21, 1999

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Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

April 29, 1994

July 29, 1994

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Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

February 9, 2012

May 9, 2012

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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

December 2, 2003

January 24, 2006

April 24, 2006

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Convention on Transit Trade of Land-locked States

United Nations (UN)

July 8, 1965

June 9, 1967

November 1, 2007

December 1, 2007

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Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York Convention)

United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

November 20, 1995

February 18, 1996

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Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

March 14, 1997

December 16, 1991

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Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

March 14, 1997

December 16, 1991

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International Plant Protection Convention

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

September 13, 2010

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Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 22, 1950

May 21, 1952

December 21, 1998

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Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (Convention I)

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

May 5, 1992

December 21, 1991

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Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (Convention IV)

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

May 5, 1992

December 21, 1991

Other Treaties

Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea (Convention II)

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

May 5, 1992

December 21, 1991

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

August 21, 1992

September 20, 1992

Title	Associated Entity	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)
Other Treaties Agreement on the Establishment of the Common Economic Zone	Kazakhstan	September 19, 2003	May 20, 2004

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Agreement on the Establishment of the Common Economic Zone

Kazakhstan

September 19, 2003

May 20, 2004

Kazakhstan

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