On October 30, 2024, Kyrgyzpatent received the first application for registration of Arstanbap wild nut as a geographical indication. The application was submitted by the Association for the Management of the Geographical Indication “Arstanbap Wild Nut”.
In March 2023, a new law “On trademarks, service marks, geographical indications and names of places of production of goods” was adopted, and on the basis of this law, a new object of protection “geographical indication” was introduced. After that, relevant bylaws were adopted, and some of them were amended.
In order to promote new opportunities, employees of Kyrgyzpatent conduct explanatory activities regarding the submission of applications for the registration of intellectual property objects in the regions.
A geographical indication is a special designation capable of identifying a product by its origin from a certain territory, its quality, and certain properties that are unique to this territory.
Registration of a geographical indication is beneficial primarily to producers. Appropriate labeling helps to make the product more visible against the background of products of other manufacturers and to form consumer loyalty to the manufacturer. And it also allows you to fight against competitors who use geographical indications in labeling without having the right to do so.