Ebridge offers intellectual copyright registration services to meet all your registration needs. We are always present to assist you at every level of copyright prosecution in Pakistan. We also provide international copyright registration services particularly in (countries).
We practice intellectual property law. Under the provisions of the Patent Law, Trademark Law, Industrial Design Law, and Copyright Law, we seek to obtain, defend, and protect your ideas, intellectual property, innovations, trade names, domain names, creative works of art, and industrial designs. Additionally, we strive to secure your trade secrets.
Our services cover full legal services on patent registration, copyright registration, trademark search USPTO, online copyright registration, and international copyright registration.
Creative works listed below are protected by copyright:
| Literary Works | Artistic Works | Cinematographic Works | Record Works |
| Books
Magazines Journals Lectures Dramas Novels Computer programmes/Software Compilation of data |
Paintings
Maps Photographs Drawings Charts Calligraphies Sculptures Architectural Works Label Designs Logos Monograms Others |
Movies
Audio-visual works Documentaries Others |
Sound recordings
Musical works Others |
Copyright and Trademark Registration in Pakistan
Copyright Registration in Pakistan involves following steps:
- Filing of application
- Examination
- Publication in newspaper (Artistic Work only)
- Opposition, if any
- Issuance of Certificate by Registrar (Registration)
Documents Required for Copyright and Patent Registration in Pakistan
The Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan has provided a list of documents that are required to register patent and copyright in Pakistan.
What is Process of Registering a Copyright and Patent in Pakistan
The many steps involved in getting a patent in Pakistan include:
- Application Submission (Provisional or Non Provisional)
- the required payment of government fees
- If the application was a Provisional Specification, filing the Complete Specification
- The Patent Office’s review and approval of the application
- Defeating any opposition to the patent’s grant
- Sealing the patent
After a patent application is submitted, it is reviewed for formality compliance and patentability, including novelty, creativity, and industrial application, as specified by the patent law.
If the application is turned down, the applicant has the option to file an appeal with the High Court within 90 days after the rejection notification date.
Accepted applications are published in the Official Gazette, and any interested party has 120 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette to file an appeal with the Controller of Opposition.
Copyright and Trademark Online Registration
Registration is mandatory for the online filing system. Ebridge legal professionals will take care of your online filing system of copyright and trademark. To make your copyright and trademark online registration smooth and easy, we recommend handing it over to the experts in this area and just focus on areas that require your top attention.
Patent and Copyright Registration Fee in Pakistan
You must first choose the kind of task for which you desire protection. This price can change, but it typically ranges from PKR 50,000 to 75,000. The registration procedure could take several months, and a lawyer is required to submit the application. The registration fee varies depending on the nature of the work.
The professional team at Ebridge is skilled legally for the registration purposes. From filling out applications till final registration, all things are carried out smoothly. The exact patent and copyright registration fee in Pakistan can be checked out from the official IPO website.
Connect with Ebridge Legal Professionals
Looking to register a patent and copyright? We are quite skilled in assisting you in matters of trademark, copyright, and patent designs.