
On 15 October 2026, Timur Berekmoinov, Partner at GRATA International, Head of the Intellectual Property Department and Patent Attorney of the Republic of Kazakhstan, participated in a roundtable organised by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The event focused on improving intellectual property legislation.
The discussion brought together representatives of government bodies, academia, the expert community, businesses and the creative industries, as well as patent attorneys, representatives of authors’ societies and collective management organisations for copyright and related rights, rights holders and users of intellectual property.
Participants discussed current issues in legal regulation and enforcement, the elimination of inconsistencies between legislative acts, and international trends in intellectual property. Particular attention was paid to the development of digital services and improving access to procedures for protecting intellectual property rights.
Timur Berekmoinov had previously joined the Ministry of Justice’s working group on improving and consolidating intellectual property legislation. The group was established by Order No. 926 of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 18 September 2026.
The working group’s remit includes a comprehensive review of existing legislation and enforcement practices, the identification of issues and legal inconsistencies, and the preparation of proposals to improve the regulatory framework.
Following the roundtable, participants agreed to continue their joint work on improving and subsequently consolidating intellectual property legislation in the Republic of Kazakhstan.