PAKISTAN

GOODWILL TRADEMARK & PATENT SERVICES

IP AGENTS, LEGAL ADVISORS & ATTORNEYS

FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRADEMARK MATTERS

SEARCH

1. Prints of the mark, (not needed for word marks).
2. Classes or goods to be searched.

APPLICATION

1. Full name, business address and nationality of the applicant.
2. 15 (fifteen) prints of labels or trademark / domain name or logo etc.
3. Trading style, if any.
4. Class
5. Specification of goods or services.
6. Colours claimed (if any).
7. The first date of use of mark in Pakistan, if any, or statement that mark is proposed to be used. (If used in Pakistan, please provide proof thereof by way of affidavit, publicity material, sale figures etc., which may be field later).
8. If the application is for a series of marks, please indicate how many marks are in the series.
9. Power of Attorney (Form TM-48) duly signed by the applicant and should be NOTARIZED.
10. Language; English.
11. If the word is in a language other than English, Urdu or regional Pakistani language, its translation and transliteration in the form of an affidavit (which may be filed later)


To claim a convention priority, please forward the followings:-

(a) Application number, filing date in the first convention country.
(b) Certified copy of the priority documents.
(c) Priority can be claimed within six months from the date of first convention application.
(d) Priority documents can be filed within three months from the filing of convention priority application in Pakistan.


RENEWAL

1. A Power of Attorney [on Form TM-48] duly notarized and signed by the applicant.
2. A copy of the Registration Certificate.


RECORDING OF ASSIGNMENT

1. A Power of Attorney [Form TM-48] duly notarized and signed by the assignee.
2. A duly notarized deed of assignment executed by both parties.
3. A copy of the certificate of the trademark registration.


RECORDING A MERGER

1. A Power of Attorney (form-48) notarized.
2. Merger document notarized or legalized up to the Pakistani Consulate.
3. Trademark registration number and class.


RECORDING CHANGE OF NAME

1. A Power of Attorney (on Form-48) in the new name and/or address duly notarized.
2. A notarized certificate proving the change of name or address issued by the local competent authority of the applicant's domicile.
3. A copy of the certificate of the mark registration.


RECORDING CHANGE OF ADDRESS

1. A Power of Attorney (on Form-48) in the new name and/or address duly notarized.
2. A notarized certificate proving the change of name or address issued by the local competent authority of the applicant's domicile.
3. A copy of the certificate of the trademark registration.


RECORDING A LICENSE AGREEMENT

1. A Power of Attorney (form-48) notarized.
2. License agreement document notarized or legalized up to the Pakistani Consulate.
3. Trademark registration number and class.


OBTAINING A CERTIFIED COPY OF REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARK

1. A Power of Attorney (on Form-48) duly notarized and signed by the applicant.
2. Trademark registration number and class.


FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR PATENT APPLICATION

OBTAINING A CERTIFIED COPY OF REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARK

1. Full name, address, nationality and profession/business of the Applicant (s).
2. Full name, address, nationality and profession/business of the Inventor (s).
3. Power of attorney (Form-P-28) signed by the applicant (s). (a) The size of power of attorney will be 11 ¼ X 8 ¼. (b) Company seal / rubber stamp should be affixed under the signature of the signatory.
4. Specification and claims in triplicate on pages of Legal size (8" X 12").
5. Formal drawings in triplicate, if any, one copy should be on tracing cloth and the other two on stout white paper. Drawings sheet should be in the international Legal size.
6. In case of application where the true or first inventor is not a party to the application, Form-1A on its reverse side duly endorsed by the inventor in presence of two witnesses is required. (No legalization is required on this Form). The names and complete addresses of the witnesses should be mentioned.
7. In case of priority application, a certified copy of the basic specification should be filed alongwith the application in Pakistan or be filed within three months of the date of filing the Pakistani application.
8. Language : English.


FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN APPLICATION

APPLICATION

1. Full name, address, profession / business and nationality of the applicant(s) and author(s) of designer(s).
2. Power of attorney (Form-31), duly signed by the applicant(s) and author(s) or designer(s) company seal / rubber stamp should be affixed under the signature of the signatory.
3. Six representations of the Industrial Design / article. The representations may be in the form of drawings, photographs or specimens of the design / industrial model. The photographs should be of each view and of size 4 X 5.


FOR CLAIMING PRIORITY

(a) Application number, filing date in any of the member country of WTO.
(b) A certified copy of the priority documents.
(c) Priority documents are required to be filed either alongwith application or within three months from the filing date of priority application in Pakistan.
(d) If priority documents are in a language other than English, a translation thereof in English language verified by statutory declaration or notarized should be annexed thereto.