Kazakhstan

Country code: KZ

Location: Central Asia

Area: 2,724,900 sq km

Population: 15,522,373 (est 2011.)

Capital: Astana

Languages: Kazakh 64.4%, Russian 95%

Currency: Tenge

Religions: Muslim 47%, Russian Orthodox 44%, Protestant 2%, other 7%

Industries: oil, coal, iron ore, manganese, chromite, lead, zinc, copper, titanium, bauxite, gold, silver, phosphates, sulfur, uranium, iron and steel; tractors and other agricultural machinery, electric motors, construction materials

Agriculture (products):grain (mostly spring wheat), cotton; livestock

Exports (commodities): oil and oil products 59%, ferrous metals 19%, chemicals 5%, machinery 3%, grain, wool, meat, coal

Imports (commodities): machinery and equipment, metal products, foodstuffs

BDP: 131 billion USD (est 2010.)

BDP/p.c.: 12,800 USD (est 2010.)

Trademarks

Use of the mark: Use of the mark
Non-use period: 5 years after the registration date
Duration of protection: 10 years after the filing date or last renewal date

Forms:

Power of attorney
Assignment declaration

Patents

Examination:
- Provisional patent – only formal examination – valid for 5 years
- Patent – formal and substantial examination – valid for 20 years

Forms:

Assignment declaration

Designs

Duration of protection: 10 years after the filing date