Intellectual Property Rights in Pakistan

1. ashishipr gateway to IP protection in Indian Sub-Continent PAKISTAN TRADEMARK The Trade Mark Ordinance, 2001 and the Trade Mark Rules, 2004 Types of Trademark Registered CONVENTIONAL TRADEMARKS including word mark, device mark, series mark, collective mark and certification mark. NON-CONVENTIONAL TRADEMARKS including 3-D mark, sound mark, scent mark, color mark, slogan mark and shape mark. WELL-KNOWN TRADEMARKS Edition of Nice Classification Accepted by the Trademark Office 11th Edition Initial Registration Term 10 years from the Date of Application Opposition Period 2 months from the Date of Publication of the Trademark in the Official Gazette Renewal Term Renewable every 10 years Grace Period for Trademark Renewal 6 months Non-Use Cancellation Period of a Trademark 5 years from the Date of Registration k a s h i s h i p r @ k a s h i s h i p r . c o m w w w . k a s h i s h i p r . c o m <a href="https:/ /www.freepik.com/free-photos-vectors/business">Business vector created by freepik - www.freepik.com</a>

2. ashishipr gateway to IP protection in Indian Sub-Continent PAKISTAN PATENT The Patents Ordinance, 2000 Types of Patent Protection Process Patent and Product Patent Types of Patent Applications Non-Convention Application Convention Application Divisional Application Patent of Addition Term for Patent Protection 20 years Time Frame for Examination from the Date of Application 12 months approximately Time Frame for Publication from the Date of Acceptance 1 month approximately Opposition Period Opposition at Pre-grant Stage – usually within 4 months approximately from the date of publication k a s h i s h i p r @ k a s h i s h i p r . c o m w w w . k a s h i s h i p r . c o m <a href="https:/ /www.freepik.com/free-photos-vectors/business">Business vector created by freepik - www.freepik.com</a>

3. ashishipr gateway to IP protection in Indian Sub-Continent PAKISTAN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN The Registered Designs Ordinance, 2000 Types of Industrial Design Applications Non-Convention Application Convention Application Registration Term 30 years from the Date of Application Effective Date of Registration The Priority Date Time Frame for Examination from the Date of Application 2 months approximately Opposition Period There is no Opposition Period for Industrial Design in Pakistan Renewal Term First renewal due at the end of the 10th year and second renewal due at the end of the 20th year k a s h i s h i p r @ k a s h i s h i p r . c o m w w w . k a s h i s h i p r . c o m <a href="https:/ /www.freepik.com/free-photos-vectors/business">Business vector created by freepik - www.freepik.com</a>

4. ashishipr gateway to IP protection in Indian Sub-Continent PAKISTAN GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION Initial Registration Term 10 years Renewal Term 10 years COPYRIGHT The Copyright Ordinance 1962 International Copyright Agreements Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works Universal Copyright Convention (Geneva) Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Remedies Against Infringement Civil Remedies Criminal Remedies Administrative Remedies k a s h i s h i p r @ k a s h i s h i p r . c o m k a s h i s h i p r @ k a s h i s h i p r . c o m w w w . k a s h i s h i p r . c o m w w w . k a s h i s h i p r . c o m <a href="https:/ /www.freepik.com/free-photos-vectors/business">Business vector created by freepik - www.freepik.com</a> <a href="https:/ /www.freepik.com/free-photos-vectors/business">Business vector created by freepik - www.freepik.com</a>