Pakistan
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
11th edition – single class application
Possible for word and device marks
On formal, absolute, and relative grounds
2 months from publication date
10 years from filing date and renewable for like periods
Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 5 years from registration date
EXTENSION OF TIME
Possible for filing oppositions, counter oppositions, and responding to office actions
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
Notarized POA required for all of the below procedures
TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS
World Intellectual Property Organization, World Trade Organization, Paris Convention, Berne Convention, Madrid System
REGISTRATION
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
RENEWAL
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
What you need to know
- Grace period of 6 months
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
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
ASSIGNMENT
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.
MERGER
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, notarized
What you need to know
- May be recorded for registrations only
LICENSE
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
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Patent applications and patents may be officially searched by title and patentee name
As to form, novelty, inventiveness, and industrial applicability
Patents are published in the Official Gazette upon grant
4 months from publication date
Due annually on the anniversary of priority date and is payable after grant. 6 months grace period for late payment with a surcharge
20 years from the filing date
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REGISTRATION
Filing Requirements
- 3 copies of the specifications in English
- 3 sets of drawings
- Certified copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified
- Deed of assignment from inventors
What you need to know
- Must use Form 2A and 2A reverse for assignment
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name/address, certified
ASSIGNMENT
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, notarized
MERGER
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, certified
LICENSE
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, certified
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
10 years from filing date
As to form and novelty
Inadmissible
Allowed for two consecutive terms of 10 years each
REGISTRATION
Filing 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
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