Guide for Pakistan Patent Application Process

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Pakistan Profile

Pakistan, officially known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a sovereign state in South Asia and is located at the crossroads of strategically important regions of South Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia. Pakistan has 1,046 kilometers (650 miles) of coastline on the Arabian Sea. It is bordered by the Gulf of ORead more

Pakistan Profile

Pakistan, officially known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a sovereign state in South Asia and is located at the crossroads of strategically important regions of South Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia. Pakistan has 1,046 kilometers (650 miles) of coastline on the Arabian Sea. It is bordered by the Gulf of Oman to the south, India to the east, Afghanistan to the west and north, Iran to the southwest and China to the northeast. It is separated from Tajikistan by the narrow Wakhan Corridor in northern Afghanistan and shares a maritime border with Oman.

Pakistan Intellectual Property Legal System

  • Patents Ordinance
  • "Patent Regulations"
  • "trademark law"
  • Trade Marks Ordinance
  • "Designs Regulations"
  • "Regulations on Registered Integrated Circuit Layout Designs"
  • "Copyright Ordinance"
  • "Copyright Regulations"

International Organization/Agreement

  • Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
  • "Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization"
  • Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
  • Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
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Filing Language
English

申请流程 Application Process Flow

发明专利申请流程 Invention

Name of Patent Office

IP Office of Pakistan

English: Intellectual Property Organization Of Pakistan, abbreviation: IPO-Pakistan

Website: IPO Pakistan

Filing Language: English

via Paris Convention 

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Specification
  5. Drawing
 

Attachments (if any)

  1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
  2. Deposited Receipt of Microorganism and English Translation
  3. Viability Statement of Microorganism and English Translation
  4. Power of Attorney
  5. Certified Priority Document and English Translation
  6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
  7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
  8. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

  9. translation Affidavit

    *Pakistan patent application documents need to be certified and notarized

 

 

20 years

via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.

IPO-Pakistan conducts formality examination and substantive examination (technical examination) for invention patent applications. The applicant does not need to submit a specific substantive examination request, and the examination process starts automatically; the administrator of IPO-Pakistan submits the complete application documents to the examiner for formality examination and technical review, and convey the review opinion to the applicant in accordance with regulations. This process usually takes 8-10 months from the filing date. After the applicant completes the reply, if the administrator agrees, the invention patent application will be accepted and published. If there is no objection within 4 months after publication, the patent application will be granted. Within 30 days of receiving the granted notice, the applicant needs to send a copy of the abstract of the invention patent to 22 institutions in Pakistan.

A 12-month novelty grace period is granted if disclosed at an officially recognized exhibition within 12 months of the filing/priority date.

1.5-2 years

  • Grant fee: The applicant should pay the granted fee within 4 months after receipt of the notification of granted.
  • Annuity: The applicant should pay the 1st year of annuity in the 4th year from the filing date/priority date. Overdue payment can be made within 6 months after the due date, and a penalty must be paid at the same time. If the 6-month period is missed and the fee is not paid, the patent will become invalid.

No

No

Name of Patent Office

IP Office of Pakistan

English: Intellectual Property Organization Of Pakistan, abbreviation: IPO-Pakistan

Website: IPO Pakistan

Filing Language: English

Necessary documents:

  1. Pictures/Photos of Design (6-sided views)
  2. A Brief Description

Attachments (if any):

  1. Power of Attorney
  2. Certified Priority Document and English Translation
  3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority

  4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

    *Pakistan patent application documents need to be certified and notarized

The initial protection is 10 years, and can be renewed for 2 times after the expiration, with a maximum of 30 years.

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

IPO-Pakistan conducts formality examination and substantive examination of design patent applications. The applicant does not need to file a request for substantive examination, and the examination process starts automatically.

A 12-month novelty grace period is granted if disclosed at an officially recognized exhibition within 12 months of the filing/priority date.

  • Authorization Fee: None
  • Annuity: payable every 10 years from the filing date.

6-8 months

No

No

No

发明专利、实用新型及外观设计进入国家申请流程
套餐价格（官费和服务费） / Package fee

Currency Unit: RMB

Patent Type Route Click to Get Price List In Detail Package Fee
Invention Paris Convention

Pakistan Invention Patent Paris Convention Application fee

Basic Services: 11570.00
Value Service: 14070.00
Expert service: 16580.00
Appearance Design Paris Convention

Pakistan Appearance Design Patent Paris Convention Application fee

Basic Services: 9490.00
Value Service: 11860.00
Expert service: 14370.00
Explanation of Package Fee:
  • Basic Package Fee: Contains the standard cost of the necessary stage for a patent application from new-filing to be granted.
  • Value Service: In addition to the above, the package fee also contains the service for analysis and comments concerning the office action provided by lawyer.
  • Expert service: In addition to the above, the package fee also contains the service for analysis, comments and amendments concerning the office action provided by lawyer.
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