Intellectual Property

Intellectual property is an emerging practice area at Kalikova & Associates (K&A). We have expertise in intellectual prorerties such as inventions, utility models, industrial designs, trademarks, brands, licenses, copyrights, know-how and good will.

K&A legal services include:

- obtaining patents;
- registering trademarks, and brand names;
- preparing applications and handling filings with the Kyrgyz Patent Office (Kyrgyzpatent) and with appropriate authorities of other countries;
- contesting patents, trademarks or brand names;
- licensing or assignment agreements and extending patents or certificates for trademarks.

K&A assists in detecting infringements of intellectual property rights within and outside the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic. K&A advises clients on protecting intellectual property rights from infringement and unfair competition. K&A attorneys counsel on copyright matters including registration of copyright objects with Kyrgyzpatent. K&A lawyers represent clients in connection with intellectual property disputes before courts and administrative bodies of the Kyrgyz Republic such as antimonopoly and customs authorities.