стр. 1 из 3 THE LAW OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC  
Bishkek, July 20, 2015, No. 178  
 
On the Introduction of Amendments and Additions to the Law of the Kyrgyz 
Republic "On the Protection of Traditional Knowledge"  
 
Article 1.  
Introduce to the Law of The Kyrgyz Republic “On the P rotection of Traditional Knowledge” (Gazette of 
Jogorku Kenesh of The Kyrgyz Republic, 2007, No 7 -9, p 685) following amendments and supplements:  
1. The preamble shall be considered as  invalid.  
2. Article 1 -1 shall be stated as follows:  
“Article 1 -1. The Law of The Kyrgyz Re public in the field of Traditional Knowledge  
Legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic in the field of traditional knowledge consists of the Constitution 
of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Civil Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, this Law and other normative lega l 
acts, and also entered into due to the law by virtue of international treaties to which the Kyrgyz 
Republic is a party.  
This Law consolidates the main provisions of the state policy in the field of traditional knowledge, 
as well as legal, economic and so cial guarantees, including traditional knowledge using genetic 
resources (hereinafter referred to as "traditional knowledge") aimed at further sustainable 
development of the country and creating conditions for equitable sharing of benefits from the use 
of traditional knowledge, which is the historical heritage and heritage of the people of the Kyrgyz 
Republic. "  
3. Article 2 shall be supplemented with the fifth paragraph of the following content:  
“the foundation is a non -membership organization established by individuals and / or legal entities 
on the basis of voluntary property contributions and pursuing social, charitable, cultural, 
educational or other socially useful purposes. "  
4. Article 4 shall be considered as  invalid.  
5. In Article 6:  
part 2 shall be stated  as follows:  
"The interests of holders of traditional knowledge can be represented both by individuals and 
legal entities and by their representatives.";  
the article shall be supplemented with part 4 of the following content:  
"Foreign individuals and legal entities shall enjoy the rights provided for by this Law and other 
normative legal acts relating to the legal protection of traditional knowledge, as well as by virtue 
of international treaties to which the Kyrgyz Republic is a party, as well as natural an d legal 
persons of the Kyrgyz Republic Republic. ".  
6. In Article 7:  
In part 4 of the text in official language the word “mutually” shall be excluded;  
In part 6 the words “state organs and institutes”  
7. In part 7 of Article 8 the words “by authorized organ” sha ll be excluded.  
8. In part 1 of Article 9 the words “to authorized organ” shall be excluded.  
9. Article 11 shall be stated as follows:  
"Article 11. Registration of traditional knowledge and issuance of certificates  
  
стр. 2 из 3 Registration of traditional knowledge and inp ut of information is made on the basis of a positive 
decision, provided that the fee is paid.  
Order of introduction and a list of information on registration or giving the right for use of traditional 
knowledge to the State Register of traditional knowledg e of The Kyrgyz Republic (hereinafter – Register) 
is assigned by the Government of The Kyrgyz Republic.  
By the wish of owners of traditional knowledge, information related to registration of traditional knowledge, 
introduced to the Register, can be publish ed in the official bulletin in period of 3 months from the date of 
introduction to the Register. Quantity and content of published information is established by the 
Government of The Kyrgyz Republic.  
Traditional knowledge which published partly or is not b eing published is kept in confidential regime.  
Duty is paid within 2 months from the date of receiving the decision on the registration of traditional 
knowledge and/or giving the right of use by the applicant.  
Applicants in whose name traditional knowledge  is registered and / or the right to use traditional 
knowledge is granted, according to the established procedure, certificates of a prescribed type are 
issued. The form of the certificate and the composition of the information specified therein shall be 
established by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic.  
The certificate is issued within two months after publication in the official bulletin. ". 
10. In Article 12:  
Part 1 shall be stated as follows:  
“Certificate is valid until the expiration of ten years from t he date of submitting of application.”;  
In part 6 the words “by the authorized organ” shall be excluded.  
11.  In Article 14:  
In Part 1 the words “, traditional knowledge registered in authorized organ” shall be excluded;  
The third sentence of part 2 shall be s tated as follows: "The contract is subject to registration, which 
is carried out subject to payment of the prescribed fee."  
12. Article 15 shall be stated as follows:  
“Article 15. Duties  
Fees are charg ed  for committing legally significant actions related to t he registration or granting of 
the right to use traditional knowledg e. 
The list of actions for which fees are chareged , their amounts and terms of payment, as well as the 
reasons  for exemption from payment of duties, reduction in their amounts and return a re established 
by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic.  
Fees are paid by the applicant, the owner of the certificate or by agreement with them by any 
individual  or legal entity . " 
13. In Part 2 of Article 16 the words “under an authorized organ” shall be excl uded.  
Article 2.  
This Law comes  into force ten days after the date of its official publication.  
Published in the newspaper "Erkin Too" from July 28, 2015 No. 68   
стр. 3 из 3 The Government of the Kyrgyz Republic shall bring its decisions in compliance with this Law.  
The President of The Kyrgyz 
Republic    
A. A. Atambaev  
 
Passed by the Jogorku 
Kenesh of The Kyrgyz 
Republic    
June 24 2015