Process of registration of brand logo in Pakistan

Punjabi Reet

Group Members:
Muhammad Bilal Tariq Umar Shafique Zeeshan Khalid Abdul Qadir Ghulam Mustafa

Process of registration of brand logo in Pakistan A trademark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or services from those of other entities. In Pakistan, registration and protection of trademarks is regulated under the Trademarks Ordinance, 2001 and it extends to whole of Pakistan. Any person who intends to use a trademark can apply for registration. It can be individual, firm, company or organization. From filing of the date trademark is registered for ten years, which can be renewed after every ten years. It should be noted that trademark rights generally arise out of the use or to maintain exclusive rights over that sign in relation to certain products or services, assuming there are no other trademark objections. Trademark law and legislation regulating Pakistan trademark registry and protection Trade Marks Registry is working under the administrative control of Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan. The main function of the Registry is to grant protection of trademarks relating to both goods and services through registration under the Trade Marks Ordinance 2001 and Trade Mark Rules 2004. The Trade Marks Registry works like a Civil Court. The Registrar of Trade Marks hears and decides the cases relating to registration, post registration, opposition and rectification matters The steps/process for trademark registration in Pakistan Filing of Trademark Application in Pakistans IPO. Preliminary Examination by Registrar of Trademarks Pakistan. Hearing of the applicant/lawyer against objections of Registrar. Final order for Publication in Trademark Journal of Pakistan. Printing in Trademarks Journal of Pakistan. Opposition Procedure. Request to Oppose Trademark Application in Pakistan. Hearings of Opposition and Decision by Registrar of Trademarks Pakistan. Issuance of Registration Certificate by Registrar of Trademarks Pakistan. Specify the goods or services. Only goods and services included in one and the same class should be specified. 10. Legible the full name, description and nationality of the applicant. 11. Insert the trading style, if any. 12. Insert the full trade or business address of the applicant. 13. If the mark is already in use, file the proof thereof by way of affidavits, publicity material, sale figures etc. 14. Indicate whether domain name is in respect of goods or services 15. State the color(s) claimed 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

16. State address for service in Pakistan Other matters concerning Trademarks. 1. Renewal of the Trademark Registration. 2. Post Registration matters which may include Trademark Litigation in Pakistan Courts or Possible Trademark Infringements. 3. Pakistan Rectification Procedure in case of error/change in Trademark Logo. Trademark registration in Pakistan: Main Highlights ad Requirements 1. A trademark application has to be filed before the Trademarks Registry by a local agent. A notarized power of attorney is necessary. Foreign applicants do not need a domestic registration. 2. Trademark process time in Pakistan: The application process includes a formal examination, an examination of distinctiveness and a search for prior trademarks. It takes approximately 2 years from first filing to registration. Before registration the trademark application is published in the monthly Trademarks Journal. The opposition period is 2 months from publication date of the application. 3. Trademark duration time in Pakistan: A trademark registration in Pakistan is valid for 10 years and starts with registration date. The registration is renewable for periods of 10 years. 4. Pakistan national trademark registration: If you just want to register your Trademark in Pakistan, it is sufficient to apply for a national registration

Application for registration of trade mark for goods or services and to register a domain name under section 22(1), section 84(2); rule 12

One representation to be fixed within this space and six others to be sent separately. Representation of larger size may be folded but must then be mounted upon linen or other suitable material affixed thereto. See rule 17.

Application is hereby made for registration in the register of the accompanying trade mark in class 1 in respect of 2

in the name(s) of 3

Nationality

trading as 4

whose trade or business address is 5

who claim(s) to be the proprietor(s) thereof and by whom the said mark is proposed to be used / being used since . in respect of said goods or services 6

1 2

Insert the serial number of the class as indicated in Schedule IV to the Trade Marks Rules 2004. Please consult Schedule IV attached to the rules to check the class of goods and services or the Book on International Classification of goods issued by the International Bureau for the Protection of Intellectual Property, Geneva. 3 Insert legible the full name, description and nationality of the applicant. 4 Insert the trading style, if any. 5 Insert the full trade or business address of the applicant. 6 Strike out whichever is not applicable. If the mark is already in use, file the proof thereof by way of affidavits, publicity material, sale figures etc.

If the application is for a series of marks, indicate how many marks in the series 7 . If the application is for domain name indicate whether it is in respect of goods or services 8 . If colour is claimed, indicate here and state the colour(s) 9 . Address for service in Pakistan to which all correspondence should be sent 10

Dated this

day of

201 Signature11

Name of signatory in block letters Telephone: Fax:

Notes (1) The prescribed fee should be paid along with this application either through a cheque drawn in favour of or through a money order addressed to the Director General, IPO- Pakistan. (2) Where the application is being filed through an attorney, a power of attorney on Form TM-48 duly stamped must accompany this application. (3) If the word mark is in a language other than English, Urdu or regional Pakistani languages, its translation and transliteration in the form of an affidavit must accompany this application.

Email: To, The Registrar of Trade Marks,