Trademark renewal in Pakistan
April 27, 2022Pakistan,Intellectual Property Rights,Trademarkstrademarks,intellectual property,pakista
A trademark in Pakistan can be renewed for a period of 10 years. A request to renew a trademark in Pakistan should be made at any time during 6 months before the expiry of the trademark.
Pakistan joins the Madrid Protocol
March 26, 2021Pakistan,Intellectual Property Rights,TrademarksMadrid Protocol,Pakistan,trademarks
In a major development, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan acceded to the Madrid Protocol on February 24, 2021, making it the 108th member of the Madrid system which now covers 124 countries in total. Pakistan also becomes the fourth SAARC country to join the Madrid Protocol after India, Bhutan, and Afghanistan.
Updates from the IP offices in the Indian Sub-Continent (COVID-19)
April 20, 2020Pakistan,Intellectual Property Rights,TrademarksIPO Public Notices
Subsequent to the lockdown/restrictions announced due to the COVID-19 situation, by the Government of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh & the Maldives the respective IP offices have either suspended their operations or have limited staff working remotely.
Pakistan IP Office announces increase in the Official Fee for filing & prosecution of Trademarks
March 22, 2019Pakistan,Intellectual Property Rights,TrademarksLaw,Pakistan
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) of Pakistan has announced that there will be an amendment to the official fee for all the procedures related to Trademarks by amending the Trademarks Rules, 2014. The amendment for the official fee was notified vide an Official notice dated March 04, 2019 and it will be entered into effect as of March 9, 2019 and constituted a massive escalation in the fee of approximately 50%.