• Design fees

Fees associated with filing industrial design application in Kyrgyzstan as well as other design fees are available in the fee calculator.

• Term for filing the design applications in Kyrgyzstan

The term for submitting the design application in Kyrgyzstan claiming priority is six months from the priority date.

• Filing documents in Kyrgyzstan

To obtain a filing date, an industrial design application must contain:
- request to grant a patent on the industrial design containing information about the applicant;
- set of pictures of the industrial design;
- description of the industrial design;
- list of essential features.

• Multiple design application

Multiple design applications are possible in Kyrgyzstan if the designs concern the same object or may be identified as a kit of goods and have a single design concept.

• Power of Attorney requirements

Official legalisation or notarization of the Power of Attorney is not required. It may be provided within two months from filing the Kyrgyzstani design application.

• Priority document

A copy of the priority document should be filed with the Kyrgyzpatent within three months from the filing date.

• Examination of a design application in Kyrgyzstan

The Kyrgyz design application undergoes formal and substantive examinations. On condition that the applicant submits all required documents, the notification about positive result of formal examination is issued. Further, substantive examination is carried out in respect of the industrial design.

• Validity term

The validity term of the industrial design in Kyrgyzstan is 5 years counting from the filing date of the application with a possibility of renewal for one or more periods of 5 years each, up to a total term of 25 years from the filing date of the application.

• Grant and maintenance fees

The official fees for patent registration should be paid within three months from the date of receipt of the decision to grant a patent. The first post-grant annuities starting from the 3rd year must be paid within this term as well. All next annuities are counted from the filing date and are paid before the beginning of the following year.

• Grace period

Disclosure of the information about the industrial design within six months before the filing of the application or priority date thereof, in case of claimed priority, does not disprove the novelty of the industrial design according to the Kyrgyz legislation.

• Representation by a patent attorney

For foreigners, it is required to perform the industrial design prosecution in Kyrgyzstan through a registered Kyrgyzstani patent attorney.

• What can be registered

The legal protection may be granted to the new and original artistic solutions which determine an appearance of a product.

•  Note

Online Search Databases: Kyrgyzstani Designs, International Designs Search.

Brief summary is based on the information provided by Mikhailyuk, Sorokolat & Partners on 22.02.2023
Please contact us if the above information is not in conformity with Kyrgyzstani IP Laws