National Institute of Intellectual Property
Astana, October 15, 2026. More than 50 representatives of scientific organizations and specialized institutions participated in the seminar "Management and Protection of Intellectual Property Objects," held at the KazPatent venue. The event was organized by the Center for Transfer and Commercialization of Agrotechnologies LLP (CTCA) and the National Institute of Intellectual Property RSE (NIIS).
The event aimed to enhance the competencies of specialists in the fields of patenting, legal protection, and the commercialization of scientific research results. The focus was on practical tools for intellectual property protection, the execution of licensing agreements, and the implementation of domestic developments into production.
NIIS experts explained the requirements for drafting patent applications, the registration procedures for inventions, utility models, and breeding achievements, as well as the specifics of international patent protection. Participants discussed common mistakes made during document preparation, issues related to royalty payments to authors, and the financial aspects of concluding license agreements.
Special attention was paid to the commercialization of scientific developments and the protection of breeding achievements.
Aidyn Artykova, Deputy Director of the National Institute of Intellectual Property RSE, emphasized that patenting creates the legal foundation for the practical application of scientific developments and their commercialization. Holding a patent allows the rights holder to control the use of the protected technical solution, integrate it into their own production, and grant usage rights to partners under contractual terms.
Raykhan Kenzhebayeva, Chairperson of the Management Board of CTCA, noted that the system of the National Agrarian Science and Educational Center NJSC (NANOC) concentrates approximately 526 intellectual property objects and 158 concluded agreements. The leaders in patent activity are the A.I. Barayev Grain Farming Research and Production Center, which holds 144 patents and 70 license agreements, and the Karabalyk Agricultural Experimental Station, with 33 patents and 76 license agreements.
"Through their example, we can see today how scientific developments and research results can transition from the category of an intellectual product into real practical and economic outcomes," she noted.
An important segment of the seminar was the presentation by Talgat Azhgaliyev, Chairperson of the State Commission for Variety Testing of Agricultural Crops RGU. He highlighted the mechanisms for state testing of varieties and hybrids, the criteria for evaluating their homogeneity and stability, and key aspects of interaction with breeders during the registration of new domestic developments.
As an example of practical work in selection, the "Aina" variety was presented, having demonstrated high performance indicators. In 2027, trials of this variety are planned in the soil and climatic conditions of the Karaganda region.
Geographical indications, which link product characteristics to their place of origin, became another key topic. In particular, participants reviewed the example of the famous Alma-Ata aport apple.
Summarizing the meeting, Maxim Sutula, Deputy Chairperson of the Management Board of NANOC NJSC, designated the commercialization of scientific developments as a priority task for subsidiary organizations for 2027. Key benchmarks include increasing the number of license agreements, improving the quality of technologies and breeding achievements, and strengthening their competitiveness.
According to him, the primary objective of scientific organizations is to ensure conditions where research results receive legal protection, find practical application, and generate economic impact.
The event also addressed the development of cooperation with NIIS and the establishment of a Technology and Innovation Support Center based on NANOC NJSC. The center's work is expected to focus on developing competencies in the field of intellectual property and assisting scientific organizations in preparing patent applications and commercializing developments.
