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Punishments for infringement of Copyright in Pakistan
Penalty for unauthorised reproduction or distribution of counterfeit copies of sound recording and cinematographic work shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine or with both. Penalty for exploitation and appropriation of recording or audiovisual work intended for private use shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to…
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Infringement of Copyright in Pakistan
Infringement of Patent in Pakistan There are two remedies for breach of copyright and Patent in Pakistan; civil proceedings and criminal proceedings. Accordingly, a person whose copyright has been infringed is able to sue for damages, claim an injunction, an account of the profits gained by the defendants as a result of the infringement, delivery…
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Application for Protection of Copyright in Pakistan
Application for Protection of Copyright in Pakistan The following persons are legally entitled to submit an application form: The author. This is either the person who actually created the work or, if the work was made for hire, the employer or other person for whom the work was prepared. The copyright claimant. The copyright claimant is defined…
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Copyright in Pakistan
What is Copyright in Pakistan ? Copyright in Pakistan is a form of protection provided to the authors of “original works of authorship,”. Under the Pakistani Law Copyright includes literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. This protection of Copyright in Pakistan is available to both published and unpublished works. The owner of…
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Infringement of the Intellectual Property Rights (Trademark, Copyright and Patent) in Pakistan
Infringement of the Intellectual Property Rights (Trademark, Copyright and Patent) in Pakistan Section 46-C Infringement of Trade Mark elaborates the procedure as under :- 1. An infringement of a Trade Mark in Pakistan shall be actionable by the proprietor of the Trademark. 2. An action for infringement in Pakistan. All such relief by way of damages,…