Tokayev signs new law on intellectual property reforms

Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a law introducing amendments to Kazakhstan’s legislation on intellectual property, according to Akorda.
The document is aimed at strengthening IP protection and brings several key updates, including:

Access to published works for visually impaired individuals without requiring permission from authors or payment of remuneration. This applies to public performance, distribution and making works publicly available.
Accelerated trademark registration. While the current procedure takes around seven months, the law introduces a paid option allowing owners to fast-track registration to three months, helping businesses bring products to market faster.
Extended period for filing objections against a trademark application. The deadline increases from one month to two.
State control over the use of copyrighted works, enabling the Justice Ministry to conduct unscheduled inspections based on requests from authors and rights holders.
A unified digital platform for collective rights management.

The full text of the law will be published in official print outlets.