Trademarks in Pakistan: Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
Specification of the goods must be provided. All goods in a class cannot be covered in general.
Yes. A power of attorney executed by all the applicants.
Ten years from the filing date.
No. Application can be filed with "Proposed to be used".
Exhibitions, sales, publication materials, LCs, bills of lading, TV Advertisements … etc.
It is necessary in order to have an effect against third parties.
Yes, nominal value at least $10.00 (only), Yes.
Yes; 60 days from the date of publication.
Pakistan does not allow the registration for smell and sound marks but trade dress can be registered.
Maybe but it will be deceptive and exclusive rights cannot be granted.
Commercial activities regarding the use of the trademark in Pakistan.
Innovative, distinctive, and coin-words are preferable.
TM represents unregistered trademark, ® represents registered trademark, and © represents, if the mark is protected as copyright. The owner may use the TM symbol regardless of whether an application for registration has been filed and if the use of symbol ® in relation to unregistered trademark is a violation of section 102 of Trade Marks Ordinance, 2001 which shall not be less than one month but may extend to six months, or with fine which shall not be less than twenty thousand rupees or with both.