Trademark Registration
A registered trademark is what lets you stop someone else trading under your name. Registration is handled by the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan and takes time, so the sooner your application has a filing date, the stronger your position.
- Turnaround
- Filing within days; full registration commonly takes 12–24 months
No charge for the first conversation.
You should consider this if…
- Businesses launching a brand, product line or app
- Companies that have discovered a copycat using their name
- Franchises and multi-outlet retailers
- Exporters needing registered marks for foreign markets
- Anyone who has invested in a brand without protecting it
Included in this service
- Availability search across relevant classes
- Correct class selection under the Nice Classification
- Trademark application filed with IPO Pakistan
- Monitoring through examination and journal publication
- Response to objections and opposition where they arise
How we handle it
Search
We search the register for identical and confusingly similar marks before you spend money filing — and tell you honestly if a mark is weak.
Class selection
Classes are chosen to cover what you actually sell now and plan to sell soon. Getting this wrong leaves obvious gaps.
Filing
The application is filed with IPO Pakistan and you receive your official filing date, which establishes priority.
Examination to registration
We respond to examination objections, monitor journal publication, and handle the opposition period through to your certificate.
Documents you will need
Send what you have — we will tell you what is missing before anything is submitted, so nothing gets rejected on a technicality.
- Clear logo artwork or the exact wordmark
- CNIC or company incorporation documents of the applicant
- List of goods or services the mark will cover
- Date of first use, if the mark is already in the market
- Signed authorisation in favour of your agent
Trademark Registration questions
Still unsure? Call +92 339 6752500 and speak to a consultant directly.
- Why does registration take so long?
- The process includes examination, publication in the Trade Marks Journal, and a statutory opposition window during which third parties may object. Your rights date from filing, not from the certificate, so early filing matters.
- What is a trademark class?
- Goods and services are divided into classes under the Nice Classification. Protection only extends to the classes you register, which is why class selection deserves real thought.
- Should I register the name, the logo, or both?
- A wordmark protects the name in any styling and is usually the stronger asset. A device mark protects the specific logo. Many businesses file both.
- Someone is already using my brand name. Can I still register?
- Possibly, depending on whether they have registered it and how long they have used it. A search will tell us where you stand before you commit.
Ready to get compliant — and stay that way?
Whether it is your first return or a notice you would rather not face alone, our team will tell you exactly where you stand.