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Infringement of Patent in Pakistan
Infringment of Patent in Pakistan, Section 61 of the law lists reliefs that a Court may grant in suits for infringements. These include,- (a) to order to desist from infringement, (b) to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce of imported goods that involve the infringement immediately after custom clearance of such goods; (c)…
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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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Patent and Design Registration in Karachi Pakistan
Patent for an invention is grant of exclusive rights to make, use and sell the invention for a limited period of 20 years. The patent grant excludes others from making, using, or selling the invention. Patent protection does not start until the actual grant of a patent owner. Mere idea or suggestion is not a…
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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,…
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President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan promulgates Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) Ordinance 2012
President Asif Ali Zardari, on 24th April 2012, promulgated the Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) Ordinance 2012. Now IPO will have powers for giving legal cover to local and foreign businesses and bound law enforcement agencies in inflicting and protecting trademark, copyright and patent infringement laws. Pakistan is currently on the United States’ “Priority Watch List”,…