There is no specific law that regulates trade secrets. The Civil Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, however, gives protection to trade secrets.

– Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, Stockholm Act, since December 25, 1991.
– WTO's TRIPS Agreement, since November 30, 2015.

Definition: there is no exhaustive definition of the term "trade secret" in Kazakhstan. However, according to the Civil Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a trade secret is valuable information that includes production secrets ("know-how"), production technology, management model, and methods to increase profits. The information must also meet the following requirements: (1) must have actual or potential commercial value because it is not known to third parties; (2) it is not legally accessible; and (3) its owner must take measures to keep it confidential.

Criteria for enforcement: a trade secret is protected as long as measures are taken to preserve the commercial value of the information and to protect it against unauthorized access by third parties.

Assignment - licensing: possible.

Remedies for misappropriation: damages and injunctive relief, a fine.