Umair A R Mughal 
If your company has bought, sold, or otherwise transferred rights in a Pakistani patent, your transfer is not fully effective until it is officially recorded with the Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) of Pakistan. This is because an assignment of a patent does not become public knowledge or binding upon third-parties (such as subsequent buyers/licensees or … Read more
How to register a copyright in Pakistan: the Form-II process, fees by work type, and what happens after you file with IPO-Pakistan.
Copyright protection in Pakistan is automatic, so do you need to register it? Here’s what registration actually adds and when it’s worth it.
How to renew a design registration in Pakistan by period, or voluntarily cancel one, with IPO-Pakistan’s D-5, D-7 and D-9 forms.
Step-by-step guide to registering an industrial design in Pakistan: eligibility, the D-1 filing process, fees, and protection term.
How patent opposition works in Pakistan: who can oppose, the P-7 and P-8 forms, fees, grounds, and what happens next.
How patent renewal works in Pakistan: the P-12 fee bands by year, and what happens if you miss a renewal deadline.
What qualifies for patent protection in Pakistan, and the specific exclusions under section 7 of the Patents Ordinance 2000.
A step-by-step guide to patenting an invention in Pakistan under the Patents Ordinance 2000 – eligibility, filing forms, fees, and timeline.
Once the trademark application has been accepted for registration, it is then published in the Trade Marks Journal and open for opposition; that is, objections to its registration. Below are the basic procedures that apply for either opposing a trademark application or defending an application as the applicant. Not familiar with the process for filing … Read more
