National Institute of Intellectual Property (Qazpatent)

What National Institute of Intellectual Property (Qazpatent) does

The National Institute of Intellectual Property (Qazpatent) is Kazakhstan's state monopoly registrar for intellectual property rights, operating under the Committee for Intellectual Property Rights of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Headquartered in Astana at 57A Mangilik El Avenue with a branch office in Almaty at 47 Zenkov Street, the institute provides registration and examination services across the full spectrum of IP objects: inventions, utility models, industrial designs, trademarks, geographical indications, appellations of origin, integrated microcircuit topologies, selection achievements, and copyright. As of August 3, 2026 the registry contained 2,935 inventions, 4,541 utility models, 1,425 industrial designs, 83,676 trademarks, 166 geographical indications, 60 appellations of origin, 12 integrated microcircuit topologies, and 495 selection achievements. The organization was ceremonially relaunched on September 19, 2025 after reorganization under the Committee for Intellectual Property Rights.

Qazpatent's product platform is built around the Personal Account electronic application portal (newcab.kazpatent.kz), the State Register of IP Objects (gosreestr.kazpatent.kz), the Electronic Bulletin, the Interactive Map of geographical indications, and a national network of Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISC) hosted at universities. Service revenue is generated entirely through state-tariff processing fees published in the public tariff schedule; privileged categories under Article 9-2 of the Copyright Law pay reduced rates (5% of 3 MCI for state-register entry). Its primary customers are inventors and research institutions, businesses and commercial entities, creators and artists, and the agricultural sector. The institute maintains international cooperation with WIPO and the Eurasian Patent Organization, and in 2026 established new MoUs with PravionQZ (for AI-IP legal regulation) and the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs 'Atameken' (for the One Village One Product initiative). With a headcount of 11-50 employees, Qazpatent functions as a regulator-and-registrar rather than a commercial technology vendor.

Operated as a wholly government-owned state entity with no external shareholders or venture capital, Qazpatent's revenue and operating scope are determined by Kazakhstan's executive branch rather than market forces. A new IP law took effect on January 25, 2026, updating patent formal examination procedures under Article 22 of the Patent Law. Marketing and outreach run through the official website (kazpatent.kz), Facebook and Instagram accounts, educational webinars and seminars, and participation in WIPO and Eurasian Patent Attorney conferences.

Name

National Institute of Intellectual Property (Qazpatent)

Legal name

National Institute of Intellectual Property (Ұлттық зияткерлік меншік институты)

Website

https://qazpatent.kz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Institute of Intellectual Property (Qazpatent) is Kazakhstan's state monopoly registrar for patents, trademarks, industrial designs, geographical indications, and copyright, operating under the Ministry of Justice and serving inventors, businesses, creators, and agricultural IP applicants through an electronic portal and Astana/Almaty offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Astana

HQ country

Kazakhstan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Government Service Fees: Revenue generated from processing fees for IP registration services including patent applications, trademark registrations, industrial design protections, and other intellectual property services. Fees are set by state tariffs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Qazpatent is the state organization of the Republic of Kazakhstan responsible for the registration, examination, and protection of intellectual property rights. It accepts and processes applications for inventions, utility models, trademarks, industrial designs, appellations of origin, and selection achievements, conducting formal and substantive examination and maintaining official state registers of protected IP objects. The organization also provides related advisory and informational services through both physical branches and electronic channels.

Product overview

The National Institute of Intellectual Property (Qazpatent) is Kazakhstan's official government body responsible for intellectual property protection. It operates as a unified platform providing comprehensive IP registration and management services through an integrated digital ecosystem. The core infrastructure consists of the Personal Account portal (newcab.kazpatent.kz) for online application submission, the State Register (gosreestr.kazpatent.kz) for public verification of registered IP objects, and the Electronic Bulletin for official publications. Services cover the full spectrum of IP rights including inventions, utility models, industrial designs, trademarks, geographical indications, appellations of origin, integrated microcircuit topologies, selection achievements, and copyright. Additional services include the Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISC), an Interactive Map of Geographical Indications, and the annual Shapagat Forum for inventors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• As of August 2026: 2,935 inventions, 4,541 utility models, 1,425 industrial designs, 83,676 trademarks, 166 geographical indications protected in Kazakhstan

Segments4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NCE Atameken - One Village One Product ProjectminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 August 2026Collaboration with National Chamber of Entrepreneurs 'Atameken' for the One Village One Product project, conducting webinars and training for participants on IP registration and brand protection.
• PravionQZ - Association for Promoting the Development of Legal Regulation of Artificial IntelligenceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 August 2026Memorandum of cooperation signed for developing legal regulation of artificial intelligence in intellectual property matters.
• WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation with WIPO for global IP protection standards, participation in WIPO Assemblies, and alignment with international IP treaties and conventions. Kazakhstan showcased its 'Legacy of the Great Steppe' exhibition during WIPO Assemblies.
• Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Eurasian Patent Office for regional patent protection through the Eurasian Patent system. Participation in Assembly of Eurasian Patent Attorneys conferences.
• Kazakhstan Chamber of Patent AttorneysminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner organization for patent attorney professional representation and services.
• Union of Patent Attorneys of KazakhstanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional union of patent attorneys working with the IP registration system.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• European Patent Office (EPO): EPO grants European patents across EPO member states. While operating at a regional rather than national level, it is comparable as a public patent-granting authority providing formal examination and registration services that intersect with national offices like Qazpatent.
• Japan Patent Office (JPO): JPO is Japan's national IP office providing patent, trademark, and design registration. It is a direct functional comparable as a sovereign national IP registry with examination, formal registration, and international treaty cooperation.
• United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO): USPTO is the U.S. national IP office providing patent and trademark registration, examination, and IP rights administration. It is directly comparable to Qazpatent as a sovereign national IP registry serving as the exclusive legal authority for IP rights within its jurisdiction.
• Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle (INPI France): INPI is France's national IP office handling patents, trademarks, designs, and other IP rights. Comparable as a European national IP registry performing examination, registration, and IP rights administration functions similar to Qazpatent's domestic role.
• China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA): CNIPA is China's national IP office handling patents, trademarks, and other IP rights at massive scale. Comparable as the dominant national IP registry in a large emerging economy with similar examination, registration, and registry management functions.
• Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO): KIPO is South Korea's national IP office offering comprehensive IP registration and examination services. Comparable as an Asian national IP registry with similar patent, trademark, and design registration functions and WIPO integration.
• Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS): IPOS is Singapore's national IP office providing patent, trademark, and design registration. Comparable as a national IP registry in an emerging/regional hub offering examination, registration, and international cooperation functions analogous to Qazpatent.
• Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt (DPMA): DPMA is the German national IP office responsible for patents, trademarks, and industrial designs. Comparable as a European national IP registry with similar examination and registration functions and WIPO integration.
• UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO): UKIPO is the UK's national IP office for patents, trademarks, and designs. Comparable as a national IP registry providing examination, registration, and IP rights administration in a single jurisdiction.

Regional players

• Rospatent (Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property): Rospatent is the Russian national IP office and a fellow post-Soviet IP registry operating under similar legal traditions. It is a strong regional comparable given geographic proximity, shared IP framework heritage, and overlapping Eurasian patent cooperation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/qazpatent.kz
• Instagraminstagram.com/kazpatentofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-institute-of-intellectual-property-qazpatent

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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