WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  IP/N/1/KGZ/1/Add.2 
25 February 2005 
 
 (05-0812) 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects of 
Intellectual Property Rights Original:   English 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
KYRGYZ REPUBLIC 
 
Addendum  
    The following notification contained in communications dated 23 December 2000, 
8 June 2001, 19 March 2002, 22 October and 3 November 2003, and 31 January 2005, is being 
circulated at the request of the Delegation of th e Kyrgyz Republic.  The laws and regulations, which 
have been notified in addition to earlier notificati ons under Article 63.2 of the Agreement, are listed 
below.  
- main laws and regulations and/or amendments to them  are listed in Annex I. 
 
 - other laws and regulations and/or ame ndments to them are listed in Annex II. 
   
 
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 ANNEX I
 
 
MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PR OPERTY LAWS AND REGULATIONS  
 
 
- Law No. 24 on Patent Attorneys , adopted on 22 January 2001.1 
 - Law No. 74 on Service Inventions, Utility Models and Industrial Designs
, adopted 
on 15 June 1999.2 
 
- Law No. 54 on Introduction of Changes into the Law on Copyright and Related Rights , 
of 20 June 2001.  Entry into force:  29 June 2001.3 
 - Law No. 98 on Ratification of the Patent Law Treaty
, of 20 November 2001.4 
 
- Law No. 99 on the Adoption of Amendments to Article 9(3) of the Convention Establishing 
the World Intellectual Property Organization , of 20 November 2001.5 
 
- Law No. 46 on Changes and Additions in Some  Legislative Acts of the Kyrgyz Republic , 
of 27 February 2003.6 
 
- Law No. 13 on Joining of the Kyrgyz Republic to the The Hague Act of 28 November 1960 
and to the Geneva Act of 2 July 1999 of  the The Hague Agreement Concerning the 
International Deposit of Industrial Designs , of 15 January 2003.7 
 - Law No. 11 on Joining of the Kyrgyz Republic to the International Convention for the 
Protection of Performers, Producers of P honograms and Broadcasting Organizations 
of 26 October 1961 , of 15 January 2003.7 
 
- Law No. 10 on Joining of the Kyrgyz Republic to the Budapest Treaty on the International 
Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for Purposes of Patent Procedure 
of 28 April 1977 , of 15 January 2003.7 
 
- Law No. 57 on Amendment of the Law on Copyright and Related Rights , of 11 May 2004.8 
 - Law No. 64 on Joining to the Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol
, done 
at Nairobi on 26 September 1981.9 
 
                                                      
1 See document IP/N/1/KGZ/P/3. 
2 See document IP/N/1/KGZ/C/4 ;   IP/N/1/KGZ/I/3.  
3 See document IP/N/1/KGZ/C/2/Add.1. 
4 See document IP/N/1/KGZ/P/4. 
5 See document IP/N/1/KGZ/C/5;  IP/N/1/KGZ/I/4. 
6 See document IP/N/1/KGZ/C/2/Add.2;  IP/N/1 /KGZ/C/3/Add.1;  IP/N/1/KGZ/C/4/Add.1;  
IP/N/1/KGZ/I/2/Add.1;  IP/N/1/KGZ/I/3/Add.1;  IP/N/1/KGZ/L/1/Add.1;  IP/N/1/KGZ/P/1/Add.1;  
IP/N/1/KGZ/P/2/Add.1 
7 The text itself has not yet been notified.  When the text of this law is received in the WTO Secretariat 
it will be distributed in the IP/N/1/KGZ/.. series. 
8 See document IP/N/1/KGZ/C/2/Add.3. 
9 See document IP/N/1/KGZ/O/1.   IP/N/1/KGZ/1/Add.2 
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 - Resolution No. 647 on the Alterations and Addi tions to Resolution No. 346 of 12 June 1998 
on Approval of the Regulation on the Fees fo r Patenting of Inventions, Utility Models, 
Industrial Designs, Registration of Trade Marks,  Service Marks, Appellations of Origin, and 
for Granting the Right to Use Appellations of Origin , of 2 September 2004.10 
                                                      
10 See document IP/N/1/KGZ/I/5.  (Resolution No. 346 has been notified under "Other Laws" (see 
document IP/N/1/KGZ/1 under Trademarks)). IP/N/1/KGZ/1/Add.2 
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 ANNEX II
 
 
OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS11 
 
 
 
TITLE 
DATE OF ADOPTION AND ENTRY  
INTO FORCE 
  
 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION 
Copyright and related rights 
  
The Rules to Register, Compile, File and Review 
an Application for Official Registration of 
Computer Programs and Databases . 
 
Entry into force:  9 April 1999.   The Rules contain requirements to applications 
for registration of computer programs and databases with regard to compiling, filing and 
reviewing thereof, as well as criteria of experts' 
examination of computer programs or databases, and terms and registration procedures.   
The Rules to Review and Register Author's 
Agreements on Objects of Copyright, 
Agreements in the Area of Related Rights, 
Agreement on Assignment of Rights to Topology 
of Integrated Circuits . 
 
Entry into force:  12 April 1999. 
  The Rules stipulate the procedure on review and 
registration of author's agreements on transfer of 
economic rights and author's licensing (sublicensing) agreements for the use of objects of copyright and related rights.  
 
The Rules to Review and Register Licensing 
Agreements for the Use of Objects of Copyright 
and Related Rights , 
 
Entry into force:  12 April 1999.   The Rules provide the procedure on reviewing 
and registering licensing agreements concluded by collective management organizations with 
users of copyright and related rights' objects on 
the right to use objects of copyright and related rights.   
The Regulation on Fees for Registration of 
Objects of Copyright and Related Rights and 
Author's Contracts . 
 Entry into force:  14 May 1999. 
 
 The Regulation sets forth the procedure and 
amount of fees payable for registration of objects of copyright and related rights and for author's agreements.  
 
                                                      
11 The texts of these laws have not yet been notified.  IP/N/1/KGZ/1/Add.2 
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TITLE 
DATE OF ADOPTION AND ENTRY  
INTO FORCE 
  
 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION 
The Regulation on Fees for Registration of 
Computer Programs, Databases and Topology of 
Integrated Circuits Registration . 
 Entry into force:  26 May 1999.   The Regulation establishes the procedure, amount 
and terms of fees' payment for computer 
programs and databases registration.   
The Regulation on Distribution of Author's 
Royalties for the Use of Objects of Copyright and 
Related Rights . 
 Entry into force:  6 April 2000.   The Regulation lays down the percentage and 
shares when distributing authors' royalties 
accrued by users for the use of objects of 
copyright and related rights for property right owners.   
Instruction on the Procedure of Calculation of 
Fixed Rates of Royalties for Public Performances 
of Musical Works with Text or without Text , 
 of 26 March 2001.  
 The Instruction determines the procedure of 
calculation of the fixed rates of royalties for 
public performances with text or without text for certain categories of users.  These rates are established by Kyrgyzpatent, which is responsible for collective management of authors 
economic rights. 
  
Trademarks   
The Rules to Review and Register the Agreement 
on Transfer of Protective Document for an Object 
of Industrial Property, Breeding Achievement, 
Licensing Agreement on Granting the Right to 
Use thereof, the Agreement on Technology 
Transfer . 
 
Entry into force:  12 March 1999.   The Rules stipulate the procedure of review and 
registration of the agreement on transfer of 
protective document for an appellation of place of origin of goods, granting the right to use appellations of places of origin of goods, licensing agreement on granting the right to use 
thereof. 
  
Resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz 
Republic of 5 January 2000 on Introducing 
Amendments and Modifications into Government 
Resolution No. 346 of 12 June 1998 on Approval 
of the Regulation on Duties for Patenting 
Inventions, Utility Mode ls, Industrial Designs, 
Registering Trademarks, Service Marks, 
Appellations of Origin of  Goods and Granting the 
Right to Use Appellations of Places of Origin of 
Goods . 
 The amounts of duties payable for the registration 
of trademarks and service marks are reduced, and 
certain benefits are provided. 
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TITLE 
DATE OF ADOPTION AND ENTRY  
INTO FORCE 
  
 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION 
Resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz 
Republic on Implementation of the Law of the 
Kyrgyz Republic on Trademarks, Service Marks 
and Appellations of Places of Origin of Goods . 
 Entry into force:  24 August 2000.  
 The Resolution approves the Regulation on Well-
Known Trademarks in the Kyrgyz Republic, as 
well as amounts of duties for filing an application 
for recognizing well-known nature of a trademark with the Appeals Council of the State Agency on Intellectual Property under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzpatent). 
 
 
Regulation on Well-Known Trademarks in the 
Kyrgyz Republic . 
 Entry into force:  24 August 2000.   The Regulation sets forth criteria and procedures 
of recognizing trademarks to be well-known in 
the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic.   
The Rules on Filing Objections and their 
Consideration at the Appeals Council of the State 
Agency of Science and Intellectual Property of 
the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic , 
 of 24 January 2001. 
 
 A procedure of filing objections and their 
consideration at the Appeals Council of 
Kyrgyzpatent is stipulated in these rules.   
Resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz 
Republic No. 136 on Issues Related to the Use of 
State Symbol, the Name of the Kyrgyz Republic 
in Trademarks (Service Marks) , 
 
of 28 March 2001.   The issues related to the procedure of using the 
State symbol and the name of the Kyrgyz Republic in trademarks (service marks) are regulated in the Resolution. 
 
 
The Procedure of Testing and Registration of 
Patent Attorneys , 
 of 12 September 2001.   The procedure establishes rules and procedures 
for testing and registration of patent attorneys in 
the Kyrgyz Republic.   
Regulation on Using State Emblem and Flag, 
Parts and Element thereof, Full or Abbreviated 
Name of the Kyrgyz Republic and Words and 
Combination thereof in Trademarks and Service 
Marks , 
 
of 17 August 2001. 
  The procedure of inclusion of State emblem and 
State flag, parts and elements thereof, full or abbreviated name of the Kyrgyz Republic and words and combination thereof into trademarks and service marks.  
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TITLE 
DATE OF ADOPTION AND ENTRY  
INTO FORCE 
  
 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION 
Geographical indications  
  
The Rules to Review and Register the Agreement 
on Transfer of Protective Document for an Object 
of Industrial Property, Breeding Achievement, 
Licensing Agreement on Granting the Right to 
Use thereof, the Agreement on Technology 
Transfer.  
 
Entry into force:  12 March 1999.  
  The Rules stipulate the procedure of review and 
registration of the agreement on transfer of 
protective document for an appellation of place of 
origin of goods, granting the right to use appellations of places of origin of goods, licensing agreement on granting the right to use thereof. 
 
 
Resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz 
Republic of 5 January 2000 on Introducing 
Amendments and Modifications into Government 
Resolution No. 346 of 12 June 1998 on Approval 
of the Regulation on Duties for Patenting 
Inventions, Utility Models and Industrial 
Designs, Registering Trademarks, Service Marks 
and Appellations of Places of Origin of Goods 
and Granting the Right to Use Appellations of 
Places of Origin of Goods . 
  The amounts of duties payable for the registration 
of appellations of place s of origin of goods, 
granting the right to use thereof are reduced, and 
certain benefits are provided. 
  
The Rules on Filing Objections and their 
Consideration at the Appeals Council of the State 
Agency of Science and Intellectual Property of 
the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic , 
 of 24 January 2001.  
 The procedure of filing objections and their 
consideration at the Appeals Council of 
Kyrgyzpatent is provided in the Rules. 
  
Resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz 
Republic No. 743 on Issues Related to the 
Protection of Appellations of Origin , 
 
of 28 November 2001. 
  The Resolution establishes the State bodies and 
their competence in determining and controlling special features, qualities and other characteristics for certain kinds of goods. 
 
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TITLE 
DATE OF ADOPTION AND ENTRY  
INTO FORCE 
  
 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION 
Industrial designs  
  
The Rules to Review and Register the Agreement 
on Transfer of Protective Document for an Object 
of Industrial Property, Breeding Achievement, 
Licensing Agreement on Granting the Right to 
Use thereof, Agreement on Technology Transfer.  
 Entry into force:  12 March 1999.
 
 
 The Rules establish the procedure of review and 
registration of the agreement on transfer of 
protective document for an object of industrial 
property, licensing agreement on granting the right to use thereof.   
Resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz 
Republic of 5 January 2000 on Introducing 
Amendments and Modifications into Government 
Resolution No. 346 of 12 June 1998 on Approval 
of the Regulation on Duties for Patenting 
Inventions, Utility Models and Industrial 
Designs, Registering Trademarks, Service Marks 
and Appellations of Places of Origin of Goods 
and Granting the Right to Use Appellations of 
Places of Origin of Goods . 
  Reduced the amount of fees for industrial designs 
patenting and certain privileges are provided.   
Patents   
The Rules to Review and Register the Agreement 
on Transfer of Protective Document for an Object 
of Industrial Property, Breeding Achievement, 
Licensing Agreement on Granting the Right to 
Use therefore, Agreement on Technology 
Transfer . 
 
Entry into force:  12 March 1999.   The Rules provide the procedure of review and 
registration of the agreement on transfer of 
protection document for an invention.   
The Regulation on Duties for Patenting Breeding 
Achievements . 
 
Entry into force:  14 May 1999.   The procedure, amounts and term of payment of 
duties for patenting of breeding achievements are 
established. 
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TITLE 
DATE OF ADOPTION AND ENTRY  
INTO FORCE 
  
 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION 
Resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz 
Republic of 5 January 2000 on Introducing 
Amendments and Modifications into Government 
Resolution No. 346 of 12 June 1998 on Approval 
of the Regulation on Duties for Patenting 
Inventions, Utility Models and Industrial 
Designs, Registering Trademarks, Service Marks 
and Appellations of Places of Origin of Goods 
and Granting the Right to Use Appellations of 
Places of Origin of Goods.  
  The amounts of duties are reduced and certain 
benefits for patenting inventions are provided. 
  
Topology of integrated circuits   
The Rules to Review and Register Author's 
Agreements for Objects of Copyright, 
Agreements in the Area of Objects of Related 
Rights, Agreements on Transfer of Rights for 
Topology of Integrated Circuits . 
 
Entry into force:  12 April 1999. 
  The Rules stipulate the procedure of review and 
registration of authors' agreements on transfer of 
rights to topology of integrated circuits.   
The Regulation on Fees for Registration of 
Computer Programs, Databases and Topologies 
of Integrated Circuits . 
 
Entry into force:  26 May 1999   The Regulation establishes the procedure, 
amounts and terms of payment of fees related to the registration of topologies of integrated 
circuits. 
  
Provisional legal measures 
  
The Criminal Procedural Code of the Kyrgyz 
Republic of 24 May 1999 . 
 Entry into force:  21 July 1999. 
 
 To secure a claim or civil complaint, which may 
be filed, or to secure seizure of property, bodies of preliminary investigation and the court may issue a court order on seizure of the property, issue an order on taking restraint measures only 
after a suspected person is accused.  The court 
shall annul the order on restraint measure, when it is not necessary.   IP/N/1/KGZ/1/Add.2 
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TITLE 
DATE OF ADOPTION AND ENTRY  
INTO FORCE 
  
 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION 
The Civil Procedural Code of the Kyrgyz 
Republic of 29 December 2000.  
 Entry into force:  1 January 2000.
 
  The Code provides that the court shall take 
measures to ensure evid ence and suit, including 
seizure of property.   
Special requirements concerning border enforcement measures   
Regulation on Procedure of Customs Control 
over Goods, Incorporating Intellectual Property Objects,  of 27 November 2000.  
 The Regulation establishes the procedure of 
customs control with respect to the goods, incorporating intellectual property objects, as well as the procedure of suspension of release of goods in the event the goods are suspected to be counterfeit. 
 
 
Any other administrative procedures and means which are not included into the above-mentioned procedures 
  
Instruction on the Procedure of Interaction of the 
State Agency of Science and Intellectual Property 
of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic with  
Law Enforcement Bodies of the Kyrgyz Republic 
to Combat Against Counterfeited Products , 
 
of 19 March 2001.   The Instruction determines the procedure of 
interaction of Kyrgyzpatent with law enforcement bodies in revealing, preventing, suppressing and identifying legal infringements related to copying and distribution of counterfeited products, as well 
as in conducting expert examination of 
confiscated audio and video products and software to reveal their counterfeited nature.  The examination is carried out by Kyrgyzpatent.  
 
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