Patent and Trademark Law and Practice in Pakistan (2025)
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Patent Law and Practice
| Requirements | Due Date and Remarks |
| Timeline for filing the application in Pakistan claiming foreign priority | A) 12 months from the date of earliest priority (via Paris Convention) – Non extendible
b) Not available (via PCT ROUTE) |
| Language of specification/drawings | ENGLISH—At the time of filing the application in Pakistan.
Specification in English language (along with translation certificate), if specification is not published in English language. No extension available for filing Specification in English Language Drawings(if any) Sequence Listing (if any) Applicant, inventor’s information |
| Power of Attorney (FORM P-28) | As soon as possible |
| Worldwide Assignment (in English)/Endorsement by Inventor(s). | Original executed document is required or certified copy of the worldwide assignment document |
| Certified priority document and Verified English translation of priority document along with translation certificate (if the same is not in English language) | At the time of filing/Within 3 months from date of filing the application in Pakistan along with late fee |
| Detailed Particulars of Foreign Applications | Advisable to file as soon as information is available. |
| Form P-2A | Original executed document is required |
Trademark Law and Practice
Trademark Registration Process in Pakistan
Step 1: Searching for trademark registration
Step 2: Assigning power of attorney by foreign entity
Step 3: Fill out a trademark registration application
Step 4: Application acknowledgement
Step 5: Application examination
Required Documents
- Notarized Power of Attorney
- Certified copy of Priority documents (if priority based application).
Necessary Information Required
- Name, address and Nationality of the Proprietor/Applicants;
- The name of Trademark and/or the design;
- Class (Note: Multiclass system is not available in Pakistan)
- The Goods or services under such class
- First use of date of Trademark in Pakistan.
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