Annual Technical Report 2005 on Trademark Information Activities submitted by Kyrgyzstan (SCIT/ATR/TM/2005/KG)
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I. Evolution of registration activities
In 2005 Kyrgyzpatent received 531 applications for granting of titles of protection for trademarks.
358 trademarks were registered in the State Register of Trademarks.
II. Matters concerning the generation, reproduction, and distribution of secondary sources of trademark information, i.e., trademark gazettes
Announcements on 365 trademarks registered in the State Register of Trademarks (bibliographical data, list of goods and services, pictures) were published in 12 issues of the Official Bulletin of Kyrgyzpatent “Intellectualdyk Menchik” in 2005.
The bibliographical data of trademarks the WIPO standards are stored in the Kyrgyzpatent database in machine-readable form and on the paper carriers.
III. Matters concerning classifying, reclassifying and indexing of trademark information
Kyrgyzpatent uses the International Viena and Nice Classification of Trademarks; other classifications are not used.
IV. Trademark manual search file establishment and upkeep
Information search for trademarks granting of the Kyrgyz Republic is carried out by application materials presented by applicants; by fund of registered and issued in the Kyrgyz Republic titles of protection for trademarks; by databases of patent offices and organizations; by other information sources. Search systems and available databases on trademarks in Internet network are also used for information search.
V. Activities in the field of computerized trademark search systems
The used equipments and software are: Intel Pentium IVA, 2800 MHz (21x133) Biostar P4TRT (5PCI, 1 AGP, 1 CNR, 2 DIMM, Audio), 512 Mb (PC3200 DDR SDRAM), Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
VI. Administration of trademark services available to the public (relating to facilities, e.g., for lodging applications, registering trademarks, assisting clients with search procedures, obtaining official publications and registry extracts)
Replenishment of the Kyrgyzpatent Library by issues on trademarks has been continued.
VII. Matters concerning mutual exchange of trademark documentation and information
Exchange by Official Bulletins with Patent Offices of different countries in accordance with mutual agreements has been realized during 2005.
VIII. Matters concerning education and training including technical assistance to developing countries
The Inter institutional Chair “Intellectual Property” was continuing its activity in 2005 for the purpose of specialists’ preparation in the field of IP
IX. Other relevant matters