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Asia Law & Practice, 2007-2008
"Grata Law Firm, probably the largest in Kazakhstan , provides legal advice to the Kazakhstan government as well as to corporate clients. The Kazakhstan operation now has 21 partners and offices in Almaty, Astana, Atyrau, Aktobe, Aksai and Aktau. Partner Zhanara Iskhakova forecasts an increase in public-private partnership structures".
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IP Profile 2007
Intellectual Property in Central Asia / Kazakhstan
"Kazakhstan is likely to implement more stringent IP regulations as it hopes to complete its accession talks with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2007. “WTO entry on terms that are beneficial for Kazakhstan is the goal that we must achieve,” Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev told parliament on February 28 2007 during his annual address to the nation.
According to Tolesh Kaudyrov, a partner of Grata, Kaudyrov Intellectual Property, the most actively registered IP objects in Kazakhstan are trademarks and service marks. IP lawyers are expecting changes to the Patent Law to allow patents for innovations.
It remains to be seen if Kazakhstan’s IP regulators can cope with change. “The greatest IP-related challenge in Kazakhstan is meeting deadlines,” says Kaudyrov. “For example, under legislation the term for substantial examination of a trademark application is 12 months, but in practice it takes around 15-17 months.”
"Grata, Kaudyrov Intellectual Property – part of the regional firm Grata Law Firm – has three fee-earners in Almaty. The firm has recently represented clients in the pharmaceutical, publishing, tobacco and software industries. The firm has a roster of big international clients, including Procter & Gamble and Unilever”.
Prominent Practitioners:
Tolesh Kaudyrov
Zarina Amandinova
Aizhan Yessergepova
Asia Law & Practice, 2007-2008
"Grata Law Firm, probably the largest in Kazakhstan , provides legal advice to the Kazakhstan government as well as to corporate clients. The Kazakhstan operation now has 21 partners and offices in Almaty, Astana, Atyrau, Aktobe, Aksai and Aktau. Partner Zhanara Iskhakova forecasts an increase in public-private partnership structures".
(http://www.asialawandpractice.com )
IP Profile 2007
Intellectual Property in Central Asia / Kazakhstan
"Kazakhstan is likely to implement more stringent IP regulations as it hopes to complete its accession talks with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2007. “WTO entry on terms that are beneficial for Kazakhstan is the goal that we must achieve,” Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev told parliament on February 28 2007 during his annual address to the nation.
According to Tolesh Kaudyrov, a partner of Grata, Kaudyrov Intellectual Property, the most actively registered IP objects in Kazakhstan are trademarks and service marks. IP lawyers are expecting changes to the Patent Law to allow patents for innovations.
It remains to be seen if Kazakhstan’s IP regulators can cope with change. “The greatest IP-related challenge in Kazakhstan is meeting deadlines,” says Kaudyrov. “For example, under legislation the term for substantial examination of a trademark application is 12 months, but in practice it takes around 15-17 months.”
"Grata, Kaudyrov Intellectual Property – part of the regional firm Grata Law Firm – has three fee-earners in Almaty. The firm has recently represented clients in the pharmaceutical, publishing, tobacco and software industries. The firm has a roster of big international clients, including Procter & Gamble and Unilever”.
Prominent Practitioners:
Tolesh Kaudyrov
Zarina Amandinova
Aizhan Yessergepova
Asia Law & Practice, 2006
Significant appointments: three partners Mr.Zafar Malikov (Uzbekistan), Ms.Dilyara Suranshieva and Mr.Amir Tussupkhanov (Kazakhstan).
Recent work: We participated in some restructurings and see that companies now pay more attention to corporate governance. We are official consultants to the Asian Development Bank and the National Bank of Kazakhstan to develop and promote corporate governance in Kazakhstan. On this position we work with some Kazakh banks and big companies to introduce corporate governance in their organisations.
