Global Trademark GO - Pakistan - Introduction to Pakistan Trademark Application - 页之码

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Registration in Pakistan is based on the first-to-use principle. Pakistan's current trademark regulations are mainly based on the "Trademark Regulations" promulgated on April 13, 2001, using the description of goods and services in the 10th edition of the Nice Classification, and do not accept applications for one trademark and multiple categories. In February 2021, Pakistan joined the Madrid System and became the 108th member of the Madrid System. You can apply for registration of product trademarks, series trademarks, joint trademarks, certification trademarks, defensive trademarks and color trademarks such as words, names, graphics, numbers, colors and their combinations. If numbers, letters or their organization are used as trademarks to apply for registration on textiles (categories 22-27), the textiles in these categories are divided into 94 items, and the applicant must submit trademarks according to the items in the 94 items. Apply.

1. Trademark authority

Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan, Trade Marks Registry, TMR
Website: Introduction | IPO Pakistan

2. How to apply for trademark registration

Paper submission; electronic submission

3. Trademark registration application language

English

4. Documents required for trademark registration application

Applicant information (name, nationality, address);
List of goods or services;
Trademark use statement, that is, the trademark applied for is planned to be used or has already been used in Pakistan. If it has been used, the earliest year of use should be indicated in the application. Already using the mark in Pakistan is not a requirement;
The nature of the applicant's company, that is, "manufacturer" or "manufacturer and wholesaler", etc. If you are not applying for a trademark in the service field, you do not need to indicate it;
Trademark drawing (jpeg format). If the trademark is in a language other than English or Urdu, the English translation and the translator's affidavit must be submitted, which must be notarized and certified;
Power of attorney, requires notarization and certification

5. Pakistan trademark registration application process

After receiving the trademark application, TMR will issue a cash receipt and trademark application number to the trademark applicant; and issue an acceptance notice to the applicant within 10-15 days. TMR will issue an examination report 3 months after the application date. If it appears in the report If the cited trademark is blocked from authorization, TMR will immediately notify the applicant to respond to the examination opinion (Show Cause Notice) within 2 months. If the review process goes smoothly, the trademark will be announced and anyone can file an objection within 2 months after the announcement period. If there is no objection, TMR will issue a trademark registration certificate to the trademark applicant.

6. Documents required for trademark change/transfer

Transfer Agreement (need to be notarized and certified)
Name/address change information
Transferred trademark details

7. Trademark cancellation

If a Pakistani trademark is not used for five consecutive years after registration, the trademark may be revoked.

8. Trademark objections

Within 2 months after the trademark is announced, anyone can file an objection request against the announced trademark. The objection to a trademark will be decided after a hearing between both parties.

9. Authorization, validity period and trademark renewal

IPO Pakistan issues a payment note requiring the payment of the registrar's fee when the trademark is registered. The trademark applicant should pay the authorization fee within 1 month after receiving the payment note. A successfully registered trademark is valid for 10 years and can be extended for another 10 years after each renewal. There is no limit to the number of renewals. The renewal fee can be paid within 6 months before the registration expires. When a Pakistani trademark registration is renewed for the first time, evidence of use of the trademark in Pakistan must be submitted. For renewals after the second time, a Declaration of Use (DOU) must be submitted.

10. Average time for trademark authorization