Abstract
<jats:p>This article analyzes the specifics of legal regulation and dispute resolution related to the protection and enforcement of trademark rights in the administrative courts of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The purpose of the study is to identify the specifics of administrative legal mechanisms for resolving such disputes, as well as issues in law enforcement practice and areas for improvement. The methodological basis of the work is an analysis of judicial practice for 2023–2025, including judicial decisions of administrative courts in cases challenging decisions of authorized bodies regarding the registration, invalidation, and termination of trademarks. Additionally, the paper examines the opinions of legal scholars of Kazakhstan regarding the legal nature of trademark disputes and their place in the administrative law system. The article also pays particular attention to statistical data concerning the consideration of administrative disputes in this category of cases. It examines the impact of judicial system reforms and the introduction of the principle of uniformity of administrative procedures on the development of consistent law enforcement practice. The paper separately analyzes the issue of balancing the protection of exclusive rights with the promotion of free competition, as well as the significance of the international obligations of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of intellectual property protection. It concludes that a systematic and predictable approach to the resolution of trademark disputes is being formed, while the need for further improvement of legislation remains relevant. Based on the identified trends, conclusions are drawn regarding existing gaps and conflicts of law. The results of the study can be used in lawmaking, judicial practice, and future research.</jats:p>