Annual Technical Report 2006 on Trademark Information Activities submitted by Kyrgyzstan (SCIT/ATR/TM/2006/KG)

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I. Evolution of registration activities

In 2006 Kyrgyzpatent received 712 applications for registration of trademarks.
417 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

Announcement on 417 trademarks registered in the State Register of Trademarks
(bibliographical data and pictures) were published in 12 issues of the Official Bulletin of Kyrgyzpatent “Intellectualdyk Menchik”.
The bibliographical data of trademarks under the WIPO standards are stored in the Kyrgyzpatent database in machine –readable form and on the paper carries.

III. Matters concerning classifying, reclassifying and indexing of trademark information

Kyrgyzpatent uses International Classification of Goods and Services (International Classification of Goods and Services); other classifications are not used.

IV. Trademark manual search file establishment and upkeep

Information search for certificate granting of trademarks in 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 inventions and utility models; by databases of patent offices and organizations; by other information sources. Search systems and available databases on trademarks in Internet network are used for information search.

V. Activities in the field of computerized trademark search systems

The used equipments and software are: Intel Pentium 4A, 2800 MHz (21x33)Biostar P4TPT (5PCI, 1 AGP, 1 CNR, 2 DIMM, Audio), 512 Mb (PC3200 DDR SDRAM), Microsoft Windows XP Professional.

VI. Administration of trademark information products and 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 Kyrgyzpatent Library by issues on trademarks has been continued.

VII. Matters concerning mutual exchange of trademark documentation and information

The exchange by Official Bulletin with patent offices of different countries in accordance with bilateral agreements has been realized.

VIII. Matters concerning education and training including technical assistance to developing countries (please indicate URLs of web pages of the Office’s website wherever appropriate)

The Inter institutional Chair “Intellectual Property” was continuing its activity in 2006 with the purpose of specialist’ preparation in the field of IP.

IX. Other general information related to the Office that is available on the Internet -- URLs of web pages of the Office’s website that:

Kyrgyzpatent has it's official Web-site www.kyrgyzpatent.kg, which contains all general information about the organisation: it's structure, history and member staff; the information on the legislation aspect; and all latest news, problems, activities, which Kyrgyzpatent is involved in.
Kyrgyzpatents’ official e-mail: kyrgyzpatent@infotel.kg

X. Other relevant matters