Pakistan
CLASSIFICATION
11th edition – single class application
SEARCH
Possible for word and device marks
EXAMINATION
On formal, absolute, and relative grounds
OPPOSITION
2 months from publication date
PROTECTION TERM
10 years from filing date and renewable for like periods
USE
Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 5 years from filingPossible for filing oppositions, counter oppositions, and responding to office actions
Filing Requirements
Notarized POA required for all of the below procedures
Filing Requirements
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified
- Date of first use of the mark in Pakistan, if available
- Transliteration and translation of non-English words appearing on the mark
What you need to know
- All documents may be submitted within 3 months from filing date except for the POA, which may be submitted within 2 months from filing date
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- Grace period of 6 months
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name, notarized
- For a change of address, no additional documents are required other than the POA
What you need to know
- May be recorded for registrations only
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, notarized
What you need to know
- Registered trademarks may be assigned with or without the goodwill of the business concerned. Trademark applications may be assigned only with the goodwill of the business concerned and only if the trademarks are used. If the trademarks are only proposed to be used, an assignment may not be recorded and will be deferred until the marks mature into registration
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, notarized
What you need to know
- May be recorded for registrations only
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, notarized
What you need to know
- License recordal is not compulsory but advisable in order to become enforceable against third parties
- May be recorded for registrations only
EQUIVALENT SEARCH
Patent applications and patents may be officially searched by title and patentee name
EXAMINATION
As to form, novelty, inventiveness, and industrial applicability
PUBLICATION
Patents are published in the Official Gazette upon grant
OPPOSITION
4 months from publication
ANNUITIES
Due annually on the anniversary of priority date and is payable after grant. 6 months grace period for late payment with a surcharge
PROTECTION TERM
20 years from the filing date|
Filing Requirements
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What you need to know
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Filing Requirements
- 3 copies of the specifications in English
- 2 sets of drawings
- Certified copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified
- Deed of assignment from inventors
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name/address, certified
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, certified
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, certified
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, certified
DURATION
10 years from filing date
EXAMINATION
As to form and novelty
APPLICATION WITH MULTIPLE FIGURES
Inadmissible
RENEWAL
Allowed for two consecutive terms of 10 years eachFiling Requirements
- POA, notarized
- 6 copies of representations of the design
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified
What you need to know
- Copy of priority document may be submitted within 3 months from filing date
| LAW | SERVICE | DOWNLOAD PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Trademark Law | Trademark | download |
| Pakistan Patent Law | Patent | download |
| Pakistan Design Law | Design | download |
| Pakistan Copyright Law | Copyright | download |
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