Intellectual Property
Protecting the creative and technical assets that give your business its edge.
Overview
People are incredibly creative beings with brilliant minds. When that creativity produces valuable assets — a book, software, a new product, a brand — it deserves protection. We handle trademark, copyright, and patent matters, from initial filing through enforcement.
Common questions
How long does trademark registration take in Pakistan?
A straightforward application that draws no objections can be registered in roughly a year, since IPO Pakistan publishes each mark for a statutory opposition period before final registration. Applications facing office objections or third-party opposition take longer.
Do I need to register a trademark before using it?
You can use an unregistered mark, but your legal claim to it is much weaker. Pakistan follows a first-to-file system in practice — registering early is the single best protection against someone else claiming a similar mark first.
Does a Pakistani trademark protect my brand internationally?
No — trademark protection is territorial. A Pakistani registration only protects the mark within Pakistan; separate filings (or a Madrid Protocol application, where applicable) are needed for protection in other markets.
Speak with our team about Intellectual Property.
- Emailinfo@lisorbis.com
- WhatsApp+92 300 8099709
- Office hoursMon to Sat, 9 am to 8 pm