65th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO

On July 9, 2024, the 65th series of meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) commenced in Geneva. Representatives from over 190 countries participated in the event. The Kazakh delegation was led by Deputy Minister of Justice Botagoz Zhakselekova.

Furthermore, In her speech, the Deputy Minister emphasized that Kazakhstan actively supports WIPO's initiatives and strives to expand cooperation with the organization's member countries by concluding intergovernmental and interagency agreements. Mrs. Zhakselekova highlighted the significant efforts undertaken by Kazakhstan over the past year in the field of intellectual property. Specifically, she mentioned the submission of the draft Law on the Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty to Parliament, which will facilitate access to published works for the blind and visually impaired, as well as continued efforts to join the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs.

Moreover, Mrs. Zhakselekova underscored the importance of training qualified personnel in the field of intellectual property and strengthening human capital. She also announced the launch of the region's first specialized Master of Laws (LL.M) program in Intellectual Property and Business Law.

On the first day of the session, meetings were held on the sidelines of the WIPO Assembly with Habip Asan, Director of the Department for Transition and Developed Countries at WIPO, and Grigory Ivliev, President of the Eurasian Patent Office. The discussions focused on cooperation in the field of intellectual property.

Further bilateral meetings are planned with a number of international organizations and delegations of WIPO member states.