# Trademark registration in Pakistan > 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. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/pakistan Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** Intellectual Property Organisation of Pakistan (Trade Marks Registry) (IPO-Pakistan) - **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2021 - **Opposition period:** 2 months from advertisement, extendable by the Registrar by up to 2 months in aggregate (s.28) - **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable - **Foreign applicants:** An applicant or opponent who does not reside or carry on business in Pakistan must give an address for service in Pakis… ## Official links - Trademark office: https://ipo.gov.pk/ - Law: Trade Marks Ordinance, 2001 (Ordinance No. XIX of 2001) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/3479 - Law: Trade Marks Rules, 2004 — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/3491 ## Steps 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:** 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:** 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)). - **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. ## Good to know - 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. ## FAQ ### 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. ## Sources - Intellectual Property Organisation of Pakistan: https://ipo.gov.pk/ - PITB – IPO-Pakistan online trademark filing system (June 2023): https://pitb.gov.pk/node/9273 - FBR copy – Trade Marks Ordinance, 2001: https://download1.fbr.gov.pk/Docs/20242201023727262TradeMarksOrdinance2001.pdf - WIPO Lex – Trade Marks Ordinance, 2001: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/3479 - WIPO Lex – Pakistan profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/PK - WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/parties/8 - Revised trademark fee structure (March 2019, secondary): https://admin.mondaq.com/trademark/792924/government-notifies-revised-fee-structure-for-trademarks Need a firm that files in Pakistan? Find one at https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/pakistan (TrademarksHub lists IP firms by country; featured placements are paid and labelled). General information, not legal advice.