Kazakhstan has launched an
educational program for training masters of law in the field of intellectual
property and business, which became the first and the only one in the Eurasian
space so far. Similar programs operate only in 14 countries worldwide. The
launch of such a program in Kazakhstan became possible thanks to the signing of
a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Science and Higher
Education, the Ministry of Justice, the World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO), and Maqsut Narikbayev University. Of the first 15 students
enrolled in the new educational program, 10 will study on a grant basis. To
date, the global market for intellectual property owners amounts to about $70
trillion. For the development of the creative industry, where intellectual
rights and property play a significant role, the provision of qualified
personnel is crucial.
“Large corporations such as Google and Amazon
protect their rights and inventions in the field of artificial intelligence. Similarly,
OpenAI and other related spheres require direct legal protection as well. This
master’s program in intellectual protection will contribute to educating Kazakh
students in new methods of legal protection of intellectual property,” said Kazakh
Minister of Justice Azamat Yeskarayev.
“The two systems for protecting intellectual
property include international and national ones. The first offers
numerous advantages, such as in trademark registration. If I protect my
trademark rights under the international system, it will be protected all over
the world. Thus, students will study this practice. Our goal is to adopt this
experience and continue it locally,” said Abay Abylaiuly, International Law programme
director at Maqsut Narikbayev University.
