Trademark Assignment & Logo Transfer Services in Pakistan

Trademark assignment is the legal transfer of ownership of a registered trademark — including brand names, logos, and slogans — from the current owner (assignor) to a new owner (assignee) under the Trademarks Ordinance, 2001. It must be recorded with the IPO Pakistan Trade Marks Registry using Form TM-16 to have legal effect.

A full assignment transfers all trademark rights across all goods and services covered by the registration. A partial assignment transfers rights for specific goods or services only — while the assignor retains rights for the remaining goods or services. Both types must be recorded with IPO Pakistan via Form TM-16.

A deed of assignment is a formal legal document executed between the assignor and assignee defining the trademark being transferred, the consideration paid, whether goodwill is included, and the scope of the transfer. IPO Pakistan requires this deed as a supporting document for Form TM-16. An improperly drafted deed will be rejected by IPO.

Form TM-16 is the official IPO Pakistan application form for recording a trademark assignment. It must be filed with the Trade Marks Registry along with the executed deed of assignment, identity documents of both parties, and the prescribed government fee. TaxAccountant.pk prepares and files Form TM-16 accurately on your behalf.

The government fee for recording a trademark assignment with IPO Pakistan varies by number of marks and classes being transferred, and whether Trademarks Journal advertisement is required. TaxAccountant.pk charges a professional service fee in addition to IPO government charges. Contact us for a confirmed fee quote based on your specific trademark details.

Once Form TM-16 and supporting documents are filed, IPO examines the application and may require advertisement in the Trademarks Journal. The overall process typically takes a few months from filing to issuance of the updated registration certificate in the new owner’s name, depending on IPO workload and any objections raised.

An unrecorded assignment has no legal effect against third parties. The new owner cannot enforce the trademark in court, cannot renew it in their own name, and the old owner remains legally responsible for the mark. Third parties can also challenge the validity of an unrecorded transfer.

Yes. Under the Trademarks Ordinance, 2001, a trademark can be assigned with goodwill (transferring the brand reputation and associated business value) or without goodwill (transferring the legal mark only). The deed of assignment must clearly specify which type of transfer is taking place.

Transmission is the transfer of trademark ownership by operation of law — such as inheritance after the death of the owner, or transfer through a court order or company liquidation. Unlike assignment, transmission does not require a deed of assignment but does require supporting legal instruments such as a succession certificate or court order.

Yes. TaxAccountant.pk provides trademark assignment services in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, and all 13 major cities across Pakistan. IPO Pakistan has offices in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar. All services are available fully online.