Trademarks – From a business name, logo, corporate ID, product design, methodology or system, as business lawyers, we understand that protecting your intellectual property is very important for investment, growth and keeping an edge on your competitors. Our attorneys can assist in the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications and provide legal advice on related intellectual property matters.
Definition of Trademark under the Trademarks Ordinance, 2001 Pakistan:
“Trademark means any mark capable of being represented graphically which is capable of distinguishing goods or services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings.”
Registrar of trademarks in Pakistan , appointed under section 7 of the Ordinance and trademark registry, established under section 9 of the Ordinance work under the administrative control of Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan. A Trademark is entitled to limited protection in Pakistan, even if it is not registered in Pakistan, provided that it is considered a well known Trade Marks under the Paris Convention. The relevant law in respect of Trade Marks, unfair competition, registration & protection of Trade Mark is the Trade Marks Ordinance 2001 (the Ordinance), which Ordinance extends to the whole of Pakistan. The term Trade Mark is defined under Section 2 Clause 37 as any mark which is capable of being represented graphically and which is capable of distinguishing goods or services of one undertaking from those of another undertaking.
We provide services:
- To prosecute trademark applications
- To undertake trademark renewals, assignments, licensing and alterations
- To request for reexamination, cancellation and to deal with matters concerning trademark opposition and disputes and court proceedings;
- To undertake trademark infringement litigation
- To undertake customs record of trademark right and other related matters
- To provide trademark counseling, search and watch services
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