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Country guide · Updated October 2026

Trademark registration in Pakistan

Who registers trademarks in Pakistan, what it costs, how long it takes and what foreign owners need — with links to the official sources and IP firms that can file for you.

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Quick answer

Trademarks in Pakistan are registered with the Intellectual Property Organisation of Pakistan (IPO-Pakistan); third parties can oppose within 2 months from advertisement. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Pakistan can be designated through the Madrid System.

Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources

Office
IPO-Pakistan
Madrid Protocol
Member since 2021
Opposition
2 months from advertisement, extendable by the …
Protection
10 years from filing date

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Official fees in Pakistan

The office does not publish an up-to-date fee schedule we could verify. Ask firms that cover Pakistan for a quote that shows official and professional fees separately — post a request or compare packages.

How to register a trademark in Pakistan

  1. Search the Registry's records for identical or similar marks before filing.
  2. File the application (Form TM-1) with the Trade Marks Registry of IPO-Pakistan, on paper or through the online filing system launched in June 2023; applicants without a residence or business in Pakistan must give an address for service in Pakistan.
  3. Alternatively, a holder of a Madrid international registration can designate Pakistan, a Madrid Protocol member since 24 May 2021.
  4. The Registry examines the application and, if accepted, advertises it in the Trade Marks Journal.
  5. Any person may oppose within two months of advertisement (extendable by up to two months); the applicant then has one month to file a counter-statement or the application is deemed abandoned.
  6. If there is no opposition, or it fails, the registration fee is paid and the mark is registered with effect from the filing date.

Examination, publication and opposition

  • Examination: The Registrar examines applications under the Trade Marks Ordinance, 2001 before advertisement in the Trade Marks Journal; no official examination period was found.
  • Publication: Trade Marks Journal.
  • Opposition period: 2 months from advertisement, extendable by the Registrar by up to 2 months in aggregate (s.28(2)); the applicant has 1 month to file a counter-statement (s.28(4)).

Protection, renewal and use

  • Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
  • Late renewal: At least 6 months after expiry (as prescribed), with an additional fee (s.35(3)); unrenewed marks are removed but may be restored.
  • Use requirement: a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.

Filing from abroad

  • Local agent: An applicant or opponent who does not reside or carry on business in Pakistan must give an address for service in Pakistan (s.126). Acts may be done through an agent registered with the Trade Marks Registry (s.127).

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Madrid Protocol

Pakistan is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 2021). You can designate it in an international application filed through your home office, or file a national application directly. A local firm can advise which route is cheaper for your classes and timeline.

Trademark classes

Nice Classification (international classification stated in each application, s.22).. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.

How Pakistan compares

  • Opposition: 2 months from advertisement, extendable by the Registrar by up to 2 months in aggregate (s.28(2)); the applicant has 1 month to file a counter-statement (s.28(4)). — compare all countries
  • Renewal: every 10 years; grace period At least 6 months after expiry (as prescribed), with an additional fee (s.35(3)); unrenewed marks are removed but may be restored. — compare all countries
  • Foreign owners: local address needed — rules in every country

Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid

Good to know in Pakistan

  • Pakistan joined the Madrid Protocol with effect from 24 May 2021, so it can be designated in international registrations.
  • A registration takes effect from the filing date and lasts 10 years; renewals last a further 10 years, and from the second renewal onward the Registrar may ask for evidence of use in Pakistan (s.35(5)).
  • A registration can be revoked if the mark has not been put to bona fide use in Pakistan for five years after completion of the registration procedure (s.73).
  • Honest concurrent use can overcome an earlier-mark objection at examination, unless the earlier owner opposes (s.19).
  • IPO-Pakistan launched an online trademark filing system with online payment in June 2023.

Questions

Is Pakistan part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Pakistan since 24 May 2021.
How long is the trademark opposition period in Pakistan?
Two months from advertisement in the Trade Marks Journal, which the Registrar can extend by up to two months in total.
How long does a trademark registration last in Pakistan?
Ten years from the filing date, renewable for further ten-year periods, with a late-renewal period of at least six months on payment of an additional fee.
Can a trademark be cancelled for non-use in Pakistan?
Yes. A registration can be revoked if the mark has not been put to bona fide use in Pakistan for five years after registration.
Do foreign applicants need an address in Pakistan?
Yes. Applicants who do not reside or do business in Pakistan must give an address for service in Pakistan.
Can I file a trademark application online in Pakistan?
Yes. IPO-Pakistan introduced an online trademark filing system with online payment in June 2023.