We protect your intellectual property rights including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets across Pakistan and internationally.
Intellectual property in Pakistan is administered mainly through IPO Pakistan. Trademarks sit under the Trade Marks Ordinance, 2001. Copyright matters draw on the Copyright Ordinance, 1962. Patents follow the Patents Ordinance, 2000. Enforcement still requires civil suits, criminal complaints where applicable, and practical coordination with customs for border seizures in suitable cases.
Brand owners face copying in retail markets and online marketplaces. Software and media businesses worry about unlicensed use. Manufacturers need plant-level trade secret discipline, not only registration certificates.
Domain name disputes and passing off claims often overlap with trademark infringement. We plan registration and enforcement together.
What We Handle
- Trademark searches, applications, oppositions, and cancellations before IPO Pakistan
- Copyright filings and advice on ownership chains for commissioned works
- Patent drafting coordination with technical experts and filing strategy
- Civil infringement suits, interim injunctions, and accounts of profits where viable
- Passing off actions for unregistered but established marks
- Trade secret protection through employment clauses and internal policy
- Domain dispute complaints and platform takedown workflows
- Criminal complaints under intellectual property statutes where facts support them
Our Approach
We audit your existing registrations against actual use. Gaps invite squatters. We file in the correct classes and maintain renewal calendars under the Trade Marks Ordinance, 2001.
For enforcement, we compare your mark with the infringing device, gather specimen packaging, and assess whether ex parte interim relief is realistic in your forum. Judges expect a clear likelihood of confusion or passing off.
For patents, we work with inventors to draft claims that survive novelty and inventive step scrutiny under the Patents Ordinance, 2000.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I own copyright if I paid a freelancer?
Not automatically unless the contract assigns rights in writing. We fix assignments before launch.
How long does trademark registration take?
Examination and publication stages vary. Oppositions add time. We give estimates based on current IPO Pakistan queues when we file.
Can I stop imports of fake goods?
Customs recordal and court orders can help when marks are registered and evidence is solid. We review feasibility.
What is passing off?
It is a common-law style claim that someone misrepresented goods or services as yours. It matters when you have reputation but no registration.
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