In Kazakhstan, products related
to national culture, such as kurt with berries and kymyz with pumpkin extract,
have started receiving licenses more frequently. These licenses primarily cover
new production technologies and product compositions rather than traditional
methods or products. According to the Kazakh Ministry of Justice, patents have
also been granted for the manufacturing methods of the dombyra, kobyz,
zhetigen, shankobyz, besik, and yurts. Kymyz, shubat, saumal, kozhe, tea with
tary (millet), and airan are among patented beverages and foods. This list also
includes irimshik, cottage cheese, zhent, and talqan. Currently, 15
applications for registering products as geographical indications are under
review.
«Producers have already submitted
their applications, which are now being processed. In the future, they may be
registered as geographical indications in Kazakhstan. To date, only six
geographical names have been officially registered, including Turkistan ice
cream, Turkistan chocolate, Karagandy ice cream, Georgian chacha, Almaty Aport
apples, and Sairam cake,» said Talgat Uali, spokesperson for the Kazakh
Ministry of Justice.
