WORl.lD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DV COMMERCE 
ORGANIZACION MVNDIAL DEL COMERCIO 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects of 
Intellectual Property Rights IPIN/lIPAKlIll 
12 November 2001 
(01 -5579) 
Original: English! 
anglaisl 
ingles 
MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
LAWS AND REGULATIONS NOTIFIED UNDER 
ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
PAKISTAN 
The present document reproduces the text! of the Trade Marks Ordinance, 2001, as notified 
by Pakistan under Article 63.2 of the Agreement (see document IPlNllIPAKl2). 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriete 
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce 
PRlNCIPALES LOIS ET REGLEMENTATIONS CONSACREES A LA 
PROPRIETE INTELLECTUELLE NOTIFIEES AV TITRE 
DE VARTICLE 63:2 DE VACCORD 
PAKISTAN 
Le present document contient le texte1 de l'Ordonnance de 2001 sur les marques de fabrique 
ou de commerce, notifiee par le Pakistan au titre de l'article 63:2 de l'Accord (voir le document 
IPINIl/P AK/2). 
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Dcrcchos de Propiedad 
Intelectual reiacionados con cl Comercio 
PRINCIPALES LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DEDICADOS A LA 
PROPIEDAD INTELECTVAL NOTIFICADOS EN VIRTVD 
DEL pARRAFO 2 DEL ARTiCULO 63 DEL ACUERDO 
PAKISTAN 
En el presente documento se reproduce el texto1 de la Orden sobre Marcas de Fabrica 0 de 
Comercio de 2001, que el Pakistan notifico de conformidad con 10 dispuesto en el parrafo 2 del 
articulo 63 del Acuerdo (vease el documento IPlNllIPAKl2). 
I In English only.!En anglais seulement.lEn ingles solamente. IPIN!lIPAKIIII 
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ORDINANCE No. XIX OF 2001 
AN 
ORDINANCE 
to amend and consolidate the law relating to trade marks 
WHEREAS it is expedient to amend and co'llsolidale the !<\w relating to trade mark~ (lnd lIoli!i!" 
competition and to provide for rcgistra!i(11l <llld hellef pm!cdioll uf trade marks and Ilir the prCVclltiOIl uf 
the nse o/" rrauduielll marks. and for IlwUer.<; <lllcillary Ihereto or t:'(HH1CCIt!d Ih~re\Vi!h: 
AND WHEREAS the National Assembly and the Senatc stand sllspended in pursu:lm:c or the 
Proclamation of the fourteenth day of October, 1999, and the Provisional Constitution Order No.1 of" 
1999: 
AND \VI iEREAS the Presiuen! is satisfied that circumstances exist which nmdcr it necessary to 
lake inum:diate action: 
NO\V, TI-U:::lU-:FORE, in plIc,)lIance or the Prm.:.lmllalioll of Emergency of the IlHlrtccnlh day nr 
Oclober, 1999,anci the Provisional Constitution Order No.1 or 1999. read v ... ilh the Pnwi:;iOlml 
Constitution (Amendment) Ordei-No.9 or 1999,(1Iul ill exerdscof all rowers enabling him ill that bdwlf. 
the Presitient of lhe l::;lamic Republic of Pakistan is pJcnsccLlo make ant! promuignte the following 
On.limmce:-
CHAPTER l.-rRELlMIN/\RY 
J. Short title, extclit ami commenCC1Uel1t.- (I) .This Ordinance may be culled the Trade Marks 
Orc! immce. 200 I. 
(2) It extends to the whole of Pakis(.w. 
(3) This sectioll nnd section 132 shall come into Il>n:e ,It om:e ami the remaining provisions of 
the Ordimmce shall come into force 011 slIch dale as the h!dcr.ll Government may. by notification in Ihe 
official Gazette, appoint ill this behalf. 
2. Defi!iitio~,- In this Ordinance, ullless there is anything repugnanl in the subject or 
context.-IPlNllIPAKlII1 
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(i) "advertising" means lhe. m;}king of representation In <my form in connectiol1 Wlih a 
trade, business or profession inordcr 16 promote the supply of goods or services: 
(ii) ~'assignmene'in relation to a trade mark, means an a,'\signmcnl in writillg by ad or Ihe 
parties concerned; 
(iii) "authorized user" il.ICHns a person authorised to use:l trade mark in relation !o gt10lb or 
services under the control oftl1o o\vner of the Tfacie mnrk and includes (1 licellsee: 
(iv) "certification mnrk" mCf1!lS" cerliricmi()f) m<1rk ns dctlncd in suh-sec1iol1 (I) or sect·inn 
Cv) "collective mark" means Cl collective lllark as defined in sub-section (I) of section X2; 
(vi) "comparative advertisement" means an advertisement which explicitly or by implication 
identifies a competitor or goods or services offered by a corn petitor: 
(vii) "Coilventiun application" means an application as defined in sub-section (I) of section 
25: 
(viii) "Convention cmmlry" meal1s a Convent·ion country as delined in clause (b) ,11' sediolt 
85: 
(1x) "counterfeit trade mark goous" 111eallS any good~ including packaging bearing wiUwlIi 
authorization a trade mnrk which is identicaJ 1.0 the trade mark validly registered in 
respect of such goods or which cannot be distinguisl\cd in its essential :\spcdS from 
such a trade mark and thereby infringes the rights ofthe mVller of the trade mark under 
this Ordinance; 
(x) "date ofJiiing" meal1s-
(a) in relation to an application for the registration of i\ trm.le mark.· jllc day 011 
which thc.applicationis nled pursuant to sub-section (1) nfsection 23: or 
(0) in relation to " divisional application for the registration of Cl trade mark. the 
day on which the initial application within the meaning of sub-section (I) of 
section 32 isfilc<.i; or 
(c) in relation (0 ail application [~) provide temporary proteclio!l during cxhibilion. 
the day rc!t:rn.~-d w in sub-section (I) of section 2()~nr 
(d) in relation 10 a Conventioll<1pplicatiol1, the day ndcrred 10 in clause (a) of sub­
section (2) of section 25: 
(xi) "date pf registration", in relation [0 tile registration of (! trade mark in respect of 
particular goods or services. means the day from which the registration of the trade 
mark in respect of those gouds 01' services is taken to have had eflect under sub-section 
(3) of section 33; IPINI 1 IPAK/IlI 
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(xii) "deceptively siinilar" ill relation 10 a trade rnark, means sllch near resemblance between 
il and another trade mark that it is likely to deceive or cause cOnfusion: 
(xiii) "dilution" means the lessening of the capacity of a well known trade mm\;. to identify 
:lI1d . disl.illguish Lht.: goods or services. 'n:~ardkss or Ihc presence Ill' abs~nce of 
compciition between owner of the well known Imdc mark or other parties. or likel ihood 
or confusion or deceplion: 
(xiv) "District Court" has the meanings assigned 10 that expression by the Code of Civil 
Procedun::, 1908 (Acl V or 1908); 
(xv) "divisional application" means a divisional application as defined ill sub-sedion ( i') of 
sedion 32: 
(xvi) "domain name" means the domain ilame as dclined in suh-scCliol1 (I) of section 84: 
(xvii) "eadier trade mark" means an earlier trade mm-k as del1ned in sub-section ( I) or section 
IN: 
(xviii) "fidse «nidI; d~st::rirtiol1" 1ilt::<lIlS-
(a) a trade description which is untrue or misleading in a materbl respect as 
regards the goods or services to which it is npplicd; 
(h) any allt::raUoll or (I irade description as n;:gards the goods or services to which 
it is applied whether by WHy of mldit'i\)J1. effacement or otherwise where Ihill 
;iller,ation makes Ihe dcscrip! ion untrue or In isica<iing in a materiul respect 
~c) . any mark or arrangement or cnmhilllltitllllhcreof'when applied-
(i) 10 goods in such a manner as to be likely io lead persons 10 believe that 
the goods .<lre the Immufnclure or merchandise of some person other 
than the person whose merchandise or manufacture they realJy are; or 
(ii) in relation 10 services in slIch <1 manner us t.o be likely to lend persons to 
.believe Ihal lhe services art.: pmvideu or rendered by some pcrsnn other 
Ihan lhe rerson whose services they really MC; 
(d) <lil)' false Ilame or illiLials or a person tllJplicd 10 goods m services in sw.:h a 
mmmer as ir such name or initinls were a trade description in (lilY case where 
the name or initials,-
(i).' is or are not n trade !11n,rk or part .ofa trade mark~ 
(ii) isor are i~lentical with or deceptively similar to the narHe or initials of Cl 
person carrying on business ill connection withgomls or services of Ihe 
snme description or both and who has not :llllhoriz..:d the IIse l,r such 
name or initials; ami IPINIlIPAKlIIl 
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(iil) is or are either the name or initials of a fictitious person or of sonu; 
pcrsollnot hO!1a fioe carry:ing nn bU~lneSs,i!1 conm:cLion with Slll:h 
goods or SCilVict:!s: and the fae! IIWl a wIde dC5criplion is (I trade mark or 
part of n trade mark shall not prevent such trmlt' descriplil.lIl being ;1 
false trade description \yilliin jhe meaning {1f Ihis Ordinnncc: or 
(c) to allY falsc name. illiliab or dc!:-;cription or a persoll used in relation to goods 
or services in a manner to suggest tllut the said person <H!thenticates or 
guarantees the nature or I1tncss for the pUfnose of the goods or services: 
(xix) "geographical indication". in relation to goods originating in a particular country or in n 
region or locality of that country, means (l mark recognized in that country as a mark 
indicating that the goods-
(<I) originated in tlwt country. rcgkm or locality; and 
(b) have a qmility, repulMion or olher chllrnctcrisliI: altrilwlabk 111 Iheir 
geographical rcgion~ 
. , 
(xx) "goods'" mean$anything which is subject oftrmlc, C(J!l,merCe or manufacture: 
(xxi) "Journal" means the Trade Marks Journnl published under the authority orthe Registrar: 
(xxii) "licensee" means u' person using 11 rcgistcft!d if_de mark by virwc or tiI lransadinn; 
(xxiii) "Iimilations" wi!h its gmmmaticai variations, means any limitations or the cxclusive 
right to the lIse of a In.ide mark given 'by (he registration of a person as proprietor 
thereot: including Illnilations of that right as !o mode of use, as lo use in relation lu 
goods or services to be sold or otherwise troded in within Pakistan, or as !o use in 
rc/alion to goods or services to be exported In allY market outside Pakislal1: 
(xxiv) "mark" inc'ludes, in p,lrlicuJar, a device. brand. heading. lahel, 'ticket. nmne illdmlillg: 
personal narne, signature. word, letter, nmncral. figumtive element. colour. souml or 
any combination thereof; 
(xxv) "misleading mlverlising" mcans UIlY .advertising \vhieh III all)' ,\jay, im.:ludiJl!!, its 
presentation, deceives or is likely to deceive fhe persons to whnm ilis m!dn.'ssed pr 
whom it reaches ;1nd which. by reason or ilsdeceplive llature. is likely 10 anc.cl their 
belmviol!r or whi<.:h, for thost! n:HSOIIS. injures nr is likely 10 injmc 11 compciitor: 
(xxvi) "name" includes any abbreviation nfnnme: 
(xxvii) "notifY" means tn nOlify in the.loumal: 
(xxviii) "opponent" in rciation tn the registration of il Irmle mark. mC,iI1s Ihe pc:rsl~n who has 
riled under sub-section (2) or section 28, a notice of opposition to the registmtion of the 
trade mark: IP INIlIP AKIIIl 
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(xxix) ·'pm;kag.ing" includes. ill particular, {my Cflf;e, box. cOl!taim::r. covering. folder. 
rc!;cptacie, vessel. cm;kel. honk, Wf;lppcr. hand. red., fnlllll:, capsule. up. lid. stopper 
;lIlt! cork; 
(xxx) "Paris Convention" mcan." till! P4Iris Conventil)j) as detinet! in d:mse (a) of scclinn 85~ 
(xx,xi) "penniUet! use", ill n.:lalitH) 10 a lrnd .... Illllrk, me:ms Illc IIse of the trade n);lrk hy ;in 
cwthorised tiser; 
(xxxii) "predecessor in tiUc", in relation to n pr-I'SOIl who daimsto be the proprietor of n trade. 
mark, mcal1s-
(3) if the trade mark \vas assigned or inlllsmilled to onc or more than one persons 
before it was assigned or transmitted tolhe first-mentioned person. that olher 
person or any of those other persolls: or 
(b) if sub-clause (<I) dllt:s not apply. !he person whoassiglled Ihe .trade mnrl-... of 
from v/hom the trade mark W<lS ir:lIisill iued In lilt! first-nwn! kllll'd person: 
(xxxiii) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made, in relation 10 proceedings before n High 
Court, by slIch High Court. and in other cases, made under this Ordinance; 
(xxxiv) "proprietor". in rclHlion (0 " registered trade Hwrk, means tilt! person who is I(H' «he (illll' 
being entered in the Re~istcr <IS proprietor of that Inu.le mark~ 
(xxxv) "proprietor of earlier ri~hC in-rdati~)n 10 a Irm.11:: mark, means a person entitled ttl 
prevent Ihe IIse of a Inldc mark: 
(xxxvi) "Regis!er" means lhe Register of Tradt: ivlarks maintained under sllb-Sl'l:tioll (1) PI" 
section 10; 
(xxxvii) "Registrar" means the Registrar of Trade M~lrks Ilppoil1tcd under section 7; 
(xxxviii) ilregistered", wilh its grammatical variations, me(l!lS registered wider this Ordimmce or 
the Tioade Marks Ad, 1940 (V of !(40): 
(xxxix) "regist~red trade mark" me.m5 a trade mark which is m:tliolly 011 [he R""gisler: 
(xi) "rules" m.cans the nltes mal!ctlildcr this OnlintlIH':c: 
(xli) "Schedule" means n Schedule 10 ihis Ordifwllce: 
(xlii) "seized goods" me<lJlS goods seized tIIH.k:r section 5(): 
(xliii) "service" means service of any dest;ription which is nwdc avail<lb!c to users or potential 
llsers and inclll(.ks the, provision for servicys in connection with husines.'; or any 
industrial or cummen.tilil mllmc, and ,vithou! limitation. includes banking. retailing, 
commun'ication including tclccommunicntinn: education, law, fillallcillg~ illsuram:e, cbi! 
funds, real estate,tnmsport, stomge, material treatment, processing, supply ut' goods 
including electrical or olh~r energy, boarding, lodging, entertainment, nmuscmclll. 
COl1stntction. repair. conveying of news or inltlrmation find advertising: 
(xliv) "similar goods" includes goods which arc of Ihe smne description: 
(xlv) "similar services" include services which me of the same description: IPlNIIIPAKlIIl 
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(xivi) "trade description" means :my descriplioil. 5tal~nHeni or C)i:her indication. dicleCi; Of' 
indirect-
(<I) ns to the number. tlllmltiLy. mcasun:. gauge or weighl or nny ~onlb; or 
(h) as to the standard or qlwjity of :my gOtld:; or s~rvires according to 
classification commonly lIsed or n:cognized in the trade: or 
(c) as to-fitness for the purpose, strcn~th. performance or hehaviour or any goods, 
heing drugs or foods: or 
(d) as to the place or country in \vhich nr the time at which any goods or services 
were made. produced or provided. as the case may be; or 
(e) (lS to the name and address or other indicntioll oftn~ identity of Ihe 
mnm.lfaclurcr or of (he person providing the services or of Ihe person:; ff.r 
whom the goods (lrc mmwfacturcd or services provided; or 
(t) as to the mode or manufacture or producing any goods or providing services: 
or 
(g) as to the material of which any goods are composed; or 
(h) 'lS to any goods being lhe su!~iect of.m existing patent, privilege or copyright. 
ami indudcs-
(a) tiny description liS to the use llfany Iliark which according lo Ihe custom oflhe 
trade IS commonly taken to he an indicalion of nny of the Hbovt~ matters: 
(b) any descdptinil as to <my imporled goods contained in nny bill of cllrry or 
shipping bill; ;md 
(c) any other descriptioll which is likciy to be misunderstood or mistaken for all 
or any of the. said matters: 
(xlvii) "trade mark" means any mark capable of being. represented graphically which is capable 
of distinguishing goods. or services or one Imdertaking frum Ihose Ill' ()!hcr 
undertakings; 
(xlviii) "Tr2ldc Marks Registry" means lllc Twde Marks Registry established under se.dioll 9: 
(xlix) "trade names" means names tlsed by a person to denote his trude or culling and 
includes 
firms' and companies nnmes: 
(I) "transmission" means transmission hy np~ralion I1f law. devolutioll 011 11i<: perslIm!! 
represelltn1ivc or a dccensed perStll1 alld allY other IlHxle of transfer, Ih)\ being 
assignment: 
(Ii) "tribunal" means the Registrar or, as tht: case may bc. the High Court or a Dislrid 
Court hefore which [he pnl<.:cedings com:crncd are pending; IPINI1 IPAKfIlI 
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(!ii) "unfair competition',' meallS:In unfair olmpcLilioll as ddined ill sedh)!l 67: ;lIId 
(liii) "word" iilcludes all abhrcvilllioll ofa word. 
J. Goods ami sCI'viccs whell nss(Jchaicd. ck.-(I) Fur Ihe purposes orlhis UrdillllfH':C-
([I) goods and services sha!1 be associated with each !'}Ihcr lfit i3 likely that those goods might 
be sold or otherwise traded in and those services might be provided by the same husinc,<;s 
and SI) with descriptions of goods and dcscripl ions of services; 
(b) 11. trade mark shall be tttken w;ed 011 goods if the trade mark is IIsed on any goods induding 
sccolld-Iwnd goods, malerini Ilr Ihing if it is \\'\'\o'I,.'1! ill. impn,:ssl..'d PI1. worh:d inlp. Ill' al'ih;\.'d 
Ill' :lnllc;.;cd w. the ~oods. mater.ial or thing. 
(c) a tmde mark shall be taken used in relation 10 goods 01' services if the tf'<ldc mark is Llscd-
(i) 011 all,}' \;ovc,-illg. pill.:kilging, dllcmmmt, habe!. lllmd. aid.d" "'cd or Illing ill (II' wilh 
which the goods are, or me intended to hc. dealt with or provided in the course \)1' 
trade: 
(ii) in a manner likely 10 lead persons 10 believe Ihat it rders 10. (lcscribes 01' desigilHit'S 
'he goods or sl,:rviccs: 
(iii) 011 a signboard or ill :m ntlvcrtiscmcnt: or 
(iv) in an invoice, list, clltalogue. husiness leHer. business paper, price list or other 
com mCl'cia I documenl. 
(2) Wlwrc the owner of a trade mark exercises qu!ility controi over g{luds or services­
(a) dealt wilh or provi!lcd ill !hccollrs\! Ilrlmdc hy another person; :1Ilt! 
(b) in relation to which tlw traue mark is wa.'d. 
the o!ilcr person shall be tnkcfl to IIse the tmde mark in ndatloll to the goods or services under the cOlltroi 
or Ihe owner. 
(3) Where <!!Iother person deals with or provides, in the course of trade: goods or services in relation 10 
which a trade mark is used and the owner or lhe trade mHrk exercises financial control over the other 
person's relevant trading activities, the other person shall be taken to mle the trade mark in relation to ItlC 
goods or services tinder the control of the owner. 
4. Refei'cncc to IIse of a trade m!u'k, etc.-In !his Ordinllnce. unless Ihe con!eXI otherwise 
requires. any rclercnc~-
(a) to use of a trade m.,r~ shall include reference to use of d\e trade ll1ad~ III rela.tion to 
goods, as well as. on goods: 
(b) to use l)f n trade mark in relation to goods shall include rdi::rcl1'ct! 10 list: (II' th~ trade 
mark lHl goous, or IPINII/PAKlIIl 
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(c) to the Registrar shall be c01lstrued as iliciuding a reference w any otlicer "':!len 
discharging the functions of the Registrar in pursuance of sub-scctioh (2) of section 7: 
aml 
(cl) to the Trade Marks Registry shall be construcd as including a rderence to 1my branch or 
the Trade Marks Registry. 
5. Decision by trihUllll1 n:g:mliug liSt' of l! trmic mlll"lt.-(!) i\ tribullall1lay. huving n:l-!ard 1(1 
the cin:umst;:mccs of a case, if it thinks fil, decide that a person has used Cl trade mark i r it is cSlablisht:d 
Ihat the person 11(1S used the trade nwrk \V.itrl mklitiolls l1r alterations th<l( do not substalltinll y afreci tlit' 
identity ofl.he trade mark. 
Expianatiol1.- For removlll or doubts, il is" dari!icd !lwl .if n trade murk c(.111sis(s ur allY 
combination of .my letter. word. name or fHlIlH.:ml. :lily :llIra! rcprc!icntatinn nl'the Imde lllarK .silo!! hc. for 
the pmposes of this Ordinance, a use of the trade mark. 
(2) The application in Pakistan of a trade mark 1.0 goods or services tn be exported from Pakistan 
and any other act done in P~lkis(an ill relalioli 10 goods ur ~crviccs to be so exported which. if done in 
relatitlll to goods or services 10 he sold or otherwise traded in ,vrli1in Pakistan W\1\dd CllllSli!ull.:" liSt!' of a 
trade mark therein. s!Jall ot! deemt.!u Iq cOllstilute liSt' or fhe en/de mark ill n.:I'lli01l 10 those goods or 
services for any rmrpose for which sHch lIse is maleria! tmder Ihi:; Ordinam:e Ill' any other 1:\\\· ji>l" Ihe lime 
being ill force. 
(1) The use or U j'egistereu trade mark ill relation to goods or SCl'vicesbctween which and the 
person using the mark any form of cOlJnection in the course (If trade subsists shall no! be deemed 10 
likely to cause deception or confusion on the ground only (hilL the mark iw.5 been or.is used in relation to 
goods or services between wll iell and the rers'on IJsing the mark or <my predecessor in I! is husine!'s. 
different form of COllllt"clioll in the comsc of trade !Olllhsisted or subsists. 
6. Application uf Ilther laws nnt hal'l'cd.- The provisiolls nf this Ordimmcc slwll be in mhlilion 
lO, Hilt! nol in dcrogntiol1 orany other !m·v 1\11' the'lime heing ill force. 
CHAPTER 11.-REGISTRAR. TRADE fv1ARKS REGISTRY AND REGISTRATION 
OF TRADE MARKS 
7. Appointment of Rcgistmr ~md· other -officers.- (!) The Federal Govt:mmell! may by 
Ilotification in the official Gazette. appoint un officer \vl!o sl1a!! be called the Registrar bfTrnde Marks. 
(2) The Federal Goverl1ment mn)' arroint slIch otheroincers \\:'ill1 such designations as it deems 
lil for performing. tinder the superillkndcllcc and direction orlile Rc/!-islr<1I". slI! . .:h fUm:lioll Drtllc Regislrar. 
under this Ordin:mcc as he may, from time to time. :iu!h!wise lhem io discharge. IP /NIl/P A Kill 1 
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\''vTiting-R. Pll'WCr of Registrar to rcvic",,', withdraw 01" h"lmsfci' cnses.-The Registrar may. by order in 
(a) review nny function. matter. C,lse or decision tlr any officer: or 
(b) wit hdraw (lny runel iOI1. mat ler or C:Jsc from any officer or staft: 
and deal with such function. Illatter or case hill1sel r either de 1101'0 or from the stag.e it was so withdrawn. 
or transfer the same \(J allother I)niceror staff nt any stllge. 
9. TradeMarks Registry and l:mmchcs thcrcor.- (" I) For the purposes of this Ordinance. there 
shall bc established a Trade Marks Registry: 
The Trade Mmks Registry established·tlnder the:rrade Marks Ad. 1940 (V or 1940) .. shall be ihe 
Trade Marks Regi:>Lry for the purposes of Ihis Ordinance. 
(2) Fnr the purpose of facilitating registration of tradc·marks, then:: may be established at such 
places, as the rt:dera! Government may think til. branch offices ofthc Trade Marb Rt:gistry. 
(3) There shall be n seal of the Trade Marks Registry. 
10. Register of Trade Mnrks.-{ I) For the purposes of this Ordinancc. a record clilled the 
Register of Trade Marks shaH be kept at tile Trade Marks Registry wherein shall be. entered particulars or 
all registered trade marks with the names. nddresses and desel'~ption of the proprietors. llotificatiol1s of 
assignments and transmissions. the !lames, addresses Hod des~ripfioils of licensees. disdHimers. 
conditions. limitations and such other malleI'S reluting 10 regislered trade marks m~ In;!)' be prt·scrihed. bUI 
there shall flO! he entered in the Register <lny notice oLitly trust e;.;press. implied or cD!lslnH.:!i\'c, nor shalt 
any such notice be receiv[lbk by the Registrar. 
(2) Subject to the superintendence and direclion of the Federal Govemment, the Register slwll be 
kepi under the control and management of the Registrar. 
(3) The Register may be kept in wlwle, or in pari, by wdng n computer any h()JJa.lidL' record (,11'11 
parliclllnr or other I1wHer made by Itsing a computer t(1!" tlte purposes of keeping Ihe Register shall.. Itll" 
the purposes ofthis'Urdimlllcc, constitute all ell!ry in Ihe Register. 
(4) There shall be kept at each branch onice of (he Trade Marks Registry, a copy of the Register 
and such of the other documents as the Registrar may, by notification in the Journal. direct: 
Provided lh'lt if.theRegisler in whole, Of [my pHrt Iherco!: is kept by lIsing (1 COillpu!cr and access 
to:1 computer tcrmiu<l1 from which ,I person ill 11 bWllch oHic.c ~aJl n;:ad n screen. 01' obl1lin 11 prillh:dc-opy 
of, the particulars or other mattcr:; recorded in the Register or that part of the Register. reYlli~cmcn! under 
this slIb-sectimi of keepinga copy ofthe Register at th(li branch '.lffiee shall be s<I!isficd. IPINIlIP AK/IIl 
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(5) The Register shall at all convenient titHes be open to. the inspect.ion or the public suhjct;t to 
such conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed. 
(6) Iflhc Regisler in whoJ~ or allY part thereof. i:-. kCJll by using a computer. Ihi.: reqlliremciils Ill' 
sub-sectioll (5) shall be satisfied if H person who wants to illspccl IIle Register or Ihal pail of lite Regis!er 
is given access to a compute!; terminal from which he Cllll read a screen. 01' obtain a jxillled <':!lPY of. IlIe 
particulars or other IIHlHers recorded in Ihe Register or that part of the Register. 
I i. Evidel1lce of cutl'ies in Registc!' and things done by Rcgistrar.- (I) A printed, written or 
computer genel'<lt~d copy of any entry in the Rt!gistcr purporting 10 be cer!ifieJ by the Reg.istrar and 
seuled with the !>eaf of the Trade Marks Registry, shall be admitted in evidence in all lligh Courts llr 
Disl.rict COLlr!.c; in Pakistan and in all pn)cccdings without further proufor pfodLlCtlOIl orllle original. 
(2) A cerl.ificate purporting to be issued ullder the ilnlld ur the Registrar liS In :my entry. malter Oi 
thing that hcis :mthorised by fhis Or<iilllll1cc or Ihe rules to wake or dc) shall he j!rimajacie lE\' idem:c or 
Ihe elltry 1~;1Ving bccll.m:'l<.ie amI ofthe conLenls IhcreoC <'1" of the III all Cl' or thing having beell dOlle or Illli 
d~)ile. 
12. C,.tssificatiou of gomis nmi scrviccs.- ( I) A Irad\! mark Illay be legis!crcd in <lccllrdalH.:e wilh 
the provisjollsoftilis Ordinance ill respect of· 
(a) goods; 
(b) services; or 
(c) both goods and services. 
comprised in the prescrihed dassific:1lion of goods .:if services 111 <1cc{wdance \Vilh lhe illlel'llllliona! 
dassilicalioll of goods and services. 
(2) Any ~ilJcstion lIrising:<l5 10 the class within .'vhia.:iJ <lily goous or scrvl!.:cs fall shall be 
determined by the Registrar whose decision in the matter shall be final. 
J 3. Publication of ml alphahetical inde'X of d~lSSmC)lliou of ~oods mul stwviccs.-( I) The 
'Registrar may publish in the prescribed !lHHmer an alphtlbeticai index of cl<lssificatio!1 ,)f g(h)ds ;'Ind 
sel"vict;;s. 
(2) Where <lily goods or services are not spedfi\!u ill the aipnllbetical imlexnfgoods .md services. 
published under sllh-se'~tion (I), the classitication or ,go<;lds and services shull be determined ·hy the 
Registrar in ,tc;cordal1ce wiih sub-section (2) of section 12. IPlNl1lPAKJIIl 
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namdy:-
(a) )1wrks which do not satisfY the requirements ofcl:mse (;dvii) OfsCCLi<)Jl 2: 
(b) trade marks which arc devoid of nil)' dbtillclivc dmmctcr; 
(c) lrade marks which consist· exclusively or mnrks or indications which 111::1)' serve. ill 
trade, to designate the kind, quality, tlu<wtity,· intended purpose, value, gengraphicnl 
origin, the time of prndUClio(l of goods 01' of rendering of services, or other 
characteristics of goods or services; and 
(d) track' mark which consist exclusively of marks or indications which havc~hct:omt.! 
cllstomary in the current language or in· the Dona./ide and established pmctices or the 
trade: 
l'rovided that n lrru.lc lI1<lI:k shllllllo{ be refused registnltioll hy virltlt: of clause (11). (L') or (d) il: 
llt..:ron.: Ihe dalr.: (lr :lpplieaLion I()(" registration. it has, in fact. at:quin:d <1 dislilldivc charatlt:r as a n:slIllllf 
the use made.ofit or is <1 wd! known trade mm·k. 
(2) A mark shall not be registered as a trade mark if ill;OllsislS cxdusivdy or-
(<1) the shape which results from the nature ofthe goods themselves; 
(b) the share of good'! which is neCCS!;fIlY to ohtain a teehn.icn! result; or 
(c) the shape which gives substantial value 10 the goods. 
(}) No trade mark nor any part thereof in respect of ailY goods or servil.:<'~s shall be n:gis1cred 
which consists of. PI contains, any scandalous design. 0I":1IIY malleI' !he use of which wmdd-
had fnith. (a) by reasons of its being likely to deceive or to CHlIse cnnli.!sioil or l)[hefwist.:. b~ 
disentitled tu prutection ill il lligh Cvur!s (lr a District COtll"(~ 
(b) be likely to hurt the religiolls slIsceptibilities of any class of citizens of Pakistan, per 
se, or. in it!rms.ofgoods or services it is il1tcmlcd 10 be soregisterctl; or 
(c) be contrary to any law. for the time being in force, or morality, 
(4) /\ trade mark shaH nol be registered if or 10 Ihe extent that the applicnt"ioll is mmk: ill 
15. Limitu(ioli ns to colour,~ ( !) A tmde mark may bc limited wholly or in part to onc or more 
specified colours. and any such limitatiun shall be tllkcn into cOllsidcmtic'IIl bY'.lilY tribunal having to 
decide on the distinctive chnmclcr !If/he trade mark. 
(2) So hw as a trade IlHlrki!i registered ,villwlI! lillli!<)!k)fJ qrcnkHlr it shall be dl'L'IlH:d III be 
registered for nl! colours. IPlNllIPAKJIIl 
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1 (i. Use i.r Im.mcs of dncmkal COIHIlolmus b~U"I"ClL .. (I )No word which is the Ct)llHlwllIy IIsed 
and <'Iccepted name of nny single chemical clement or ~illglc chemiCal ~ompmmd as distinguished from H 
mixture or whieh is declared by the World! lealth Organization and notified in the prescribedl11itnner hy 
the Registrar, fi-om lime to time, as 311 international non-proprietary mlmcshall be rcgislcn:d as a Irad..: 
mark in respect or a chemical substance or prcpamtioll. and any such registration shall. notwithstanding. 
anything ilJ seclion 44, be deemed for the purposes of section 98 to be an entry made in the Register 
'without sufficient cause or an entry wrongly rcmaini'lg on the Rt:gister, ns lilt: cin;ul11stal1ccs 111;1:" I'cquin:. 
(2) This section shall nut apply to a word which is used to dellote ollly a bral1d ()I' make or the 
elemellt or compound as pHlcie by the proprietor or <l licensec o/" Ihe trade mark. <IS disting.uished ('mm till' 
clement or compound as made by others, .ma in as!;tlciatioll with <l suitable lIamc or dcscriplinn npell It) 
Lhe public use. 
17. Relative grounds for nefus:d of regis~ratioli.- (I) A trade mark shull not b'c registered if it is 
identical with an earlier trade mark and the gouds ur scrv'ices, for which the trade l11<1rk is appl ieLl ((11', nre 
identical v.:ith the goods or services /or which the eadiertrade mnrk. is registered. 
(2) A trademark shallnot be r~gi!>lcrcd bec<luse-
(3) it is identical wilh nn cnrlier tmdemark and is 10 be registered li')l" goods.or servicL's 
similar to those for which the eariier trade !Hark is registered; or 
(b) it is similar to,an earlier trnde mark and is to be registered for goods t1r serviccs 
idenlicnl with 01' silnilar 10 those fi_1I" which 'the !:!urlicr trade mark is regi!'li:rcd, 
<lnd there exists a likelillOod of confusion on the P<lr! of the pubii<.: whiehindudes the likdihopd (1f 
1\ssociation with the earlier trade mark. 
(3) A trade mark which .. 
(a) is. identical with or similar to an earlier trade mark: and 
(b) is 10 be registered for goods or servi!,;t;s which are IIO! similar 10 those for which Ihe 
earlier ti"ctdc mark is registered, 
shaH not be rcgisicn:d i!~ or to Ihe exlt~n! ll1:lI. the curlier trade mark has a n;pu!alioll in PakistClIi eH\d the.. 
use or [he laler mark without due t.:llUSC wlluld take Hrlfair advantage 01: or be detrimental to, l:h~ 
uisLim;!ivc ch,;uacler or·the repule oflhe earlier trade mark. 
(4)A trade mark sh<lil not be n~gislercd if, Of tD ~e ~nttha!. its use ill Pakistan is liable 10 bl: 
prevenled-
. ' 
(a) by virhle of any law. in particular, the law ,of IJ<lssingon: protecting nn unregistered 
trade mark or otlier mark. used in the course of trade; or IPINIlIPAK/II 1 
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Cb) hy virtue ohm earlier right other than those rderred loin sub-sections (! J, (2) ami 
Cl) nf clause (a) of this sub-section, in palticlIlnf by vii-hie or the Inw of copyright 
design right or registered designs. 
(5) Nothing ill this section shut! prevent the registration or a (rode mark where llle proprielor of 
Ihe earlier trade mark or othel' eMlier right consents to the registration. 
(6) Where separate applications are mude oy dHTcrenl persons In he regis!crl!d :IS i'l'llprit'hm: 
respectively of trade marks which are identical or nearly resembfc each other. ill respect oflhe same goods 
or description of goods. the Registrar, if thinks fit. mny refuse 10 register any of them llntil their rights 
have been determined by the High Courl or a District CQurt. 
1 S. Melming of 11 eadier trade mark" ,-( I) In this Ordinance. "eariier tra(lt~ mark" Illeans-
(n) a registered trnd<:: mark or a Cunventioll trade !Hark us per .Ihe P<lris l'omt'nlin!l 
which has a date of application rOf n.:gisir111iol\.c;1l·!icr a!um that of !he lradt: m:lrk in 
question. taking i\L~t:llUlH, wilere npprt1priillc, or the priorilies claimed ill rcspl'Ci of 
the trade marks: 
(b) a trade mark filed under sub-section (I) or section 26; 0" 
(c) a trade mark which, 011 the aale of applkalion for regislrntit1!l of the Ir;uJe mark ill 
question. or where appr~)rdate, of the pri(lI'ity claimed ill respect or the application, 
was entitled to protection under the. Paris Ctlllvelltinn as.a well kl1lHVn trade mark. 
(2) Rcferencesilllhis Ordinance to all earlier trade mark include lllradc mark in respect of which 
nn npplicatiol1 for registration has been made and which, if registered, woult.! be an earlier trade mark by 
virtue of clause (<I) or (b) of sub~section ( I ). subject toits heing so registered. 
(3) A trmk: llIark shall. \vithin clause (a) or (b) of sub-sed inns (I) wlwse n.'gislra!inn t::-.pirl·s. 
continue to be tahll into :ICCotlllt in determining (he regis!I'ability' or n !alcr IlI<lI'k for:l period uf olle YC.II" 
!Iller the expiry unless IIIe Registrar is satisfied Iha! then;' \\!as no hOlI(( tide IIse or Ihe mark during Iwu 
years immediately pi'ecedillg the expiry. 
! 9. H~lising of n~IIlJive grollnds ill ca.'ie of honest concurrent uSC.-( 1) Where on <lppliCalioll 
for the registratioll of ,k trade mark it appears to the 'Registrm~ that there .is-
(a) aJll:'arlier trade mark in relatioll 10 which the comlitiolls set OU! ill sub-section (I). (2) 
or (J) of section! 7 obtain:. or IPINII/PAKII/l 
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(b) nil ear! ier right in relation to which Lhe: condition se! (lIit in sub-sectioil{ 4) of section 
17 is satisfied, 
but the applicant proves \0 the satislhction '01' the I{cgistmr t!J;tt then: hus been !lOll!.!;';! COllCUlTel11 USl.' of lite 
trade IlIllrk Ill,. wiJich rcgisll'<lLinn is sOIlg.ht. !hl~ Regislnlr shall 1101 n:rusc the application hy n..'aS(lll ill' lilt .. • 
cHrlier trade mark or othcr right unless ol~iet:linll on Ihilt ground is ntised ill opposition proceedings by the 
proprietor of that earlier trade 1l1urk 01' other earlier right. 
(2) For the purposes of this section, "honest concurrent use" means such U!;e in Pakist:m. by the 
applicant or \'Vith his consent, as would formerly have mnotlnted to honest concurrent \l5e for the purposes 
of sub~section (2) of se.ction 10 of the Track Marks Act, 1940 (V of 1940). 
(J) Nothillg ill tilis section shall aITt:t:I-
(a) Ihe n:rusnl of registl";1tiOIl oil Ihc'gwlimb l11t'l1lioned in section 14; or 
(b) the making of an application for:l declaration nf invalidity tinder ~ub-scl.!liol1 (2) t\f 
section 80. 
20. Rcgistrntion of parts or t»'mie mnrks }tllll (If tmde mm·k.~ :1S !\ scrics.-(!) \Vhcn.: Ihc 
proprietor of a trade mnrk t:laims to be entitled to exclusive Ilse of any par! thereof sei'ntrateiy, he may 
aprly tn registcr tht~ whok and the part as scpara1e trade marks, 
(2) Each such separate trade mnrk shall satisry ill! the conditions flpplying to, Hmi hav(;l all the 
incidents of. an independent trade mark. 
(3) Where a person claiming tn be the proprietor of seveml trade marks 'in respect of the same 
gO(){l!; or services or description of goods or description of serviccs which while r~semhli'l1g ~ach other in 
the material particulars Ihereorare yel di!Tcrent in respect of .. 
(a) statements or representatiol1s us to Ihe gO!ld~ or services in rdatillil h) which Ihe 
tracle marks arc respec!i'vcly Ilsed or prop()scd It) be Ilscll; 
Cb) statements or representation:; as 1u milllhcl", price. quality or names or places: 
(c) other matter or <I non-distinctive cilamcter which does not suhstantially flnecl the 
irlcntity of the trade mark: or 
(d) the colmir or ,my part of the trade mnrk. 
seeks to register those tl'<HJe marks, they Illay he registered ns it series in onc registration. 
21. Registration subject to disd;limel".- If a tracle mMk contains-
(:I) ailY par! 110t separately registeredns:1 trade mark irithc name or the pl'Oprie!llr: 
(il) <lily part for the separate registration nfwllidl mfilpplkatioll hasbecll made: (lr IPlNllIPAK/fll 
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(I;) any niaHer common to the trade. or otherwise of n i1\.n-tiis!inClive charadeI'. 
the tribunal. in deciding. .. vhether th(!' track mark ~hall be entered \)1' shaH remnin Oil lill' RqJ.islcL may 
require, ns a cnildilioll of its being t)!llhc Hq,~is!l'r. Ihat Ihl' prnpridor sl!alldtllcr disclaim :1I1~' right In Ihe 
exdusive IIse (If slIdl pari or 1)1' all or ailY pl1rliol1 or slich malleI'. as Ihe case may Ill'. 10 the c:<\dusive lIse 
of which the tri!ninal holds him 1101 tu be entitled. (it' make such other disclaimer as [he tribunal may 
consider necessary ror the purpose of <kilning the rights of the pmprielor tinder the registration: 
Provided that 110 disclaimer shall affect any rights of Ihe proprietor or (! tmde IHnrk except such ns 
mise out of the n:gistrulicm brthe trade mark in respect or,vhkh (Ill?-disclaimer is made, 
CHAPTER Ill.· PROCEDURE t::OR. AND DURATION OF, REGISTRATION 
22. AppUcathm for registrrltion .• (I) An application 'for registration of a tnidc-mmk shall he 
made in ,writing 10 the Rcgis!rl1l' in the prescribed mmllier. 
(2) Wi!hout limiting lhe particu!<lfS Iha! may be inclllded in an ilpplicaliol1. !he npplk<l!i~)!1 ~hall 
contain-
(a) n request for n:gislralioll or a Imde milrk: 
(b) full name :md address of lilt.' applicant: 
(C) a statelllt~iil or goous or services ill relatiollLO which it is sough! to register the trade 
mark; 
(d) illlcrnationni classi ficarion of goods ur scrviccs: 
(t!) a rcprescnt~tioil of the !r'lde mark: tlllt! 
(1) full name. address and contact delai!5 of ;igenl, in C,iSC the applicalion. qp hehalf or 
tht: applicant, if made by his agent. 
(3) The application slmtl slate that the trade mark is being used l1)' the applicant, or with his 
eOl1sclit, in relation Lo goods or services, or that he has a hmwjidC!, intention that It should be used. 
(4) The Registrar may rcfll,)C 10 admit an applicmion if H does 1101. contain all Ihe particulars 
reljuired under slIb-sections (2) aild (J). 
(5) The application,shall be subject to the paymentorlhc appiic<ltitm fee <IS may he prescribed. 
23, 1)11 Le "I" filing.-( I ) The dale or fi I ing cif nn applicaliull lix regislrar iOIl or ,I !f<Hk' mark sl1all be 
tile dale 011 whidnlocullH:1l1s ctllltaining, parlkid:irs specified in ,sccliOll 22 are rumished It, Ihl: Rl:g.islrill'. 
(2) References in this (JrdimIlH.;c to tlte date of :ipplic1Itinn (or: registration :-;hall be 10 the dale llr 
filing ofthe application. IP/N/1IPAKJIIl 
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2,4 .. Co-nwl1ei'shill of tmde m~lrk- ( I) Where II~c relations between two or more persoll~ 
int~reSfed ill a trade mml'lfe suduhal none 1 • .lHhem is cllliticd 10 use the trade mark except-
(a) on bcil.lifofbnlh or all of them: or 
(b) ill rd;lliOI1 l~} g(lods Of scn;iccs or hoth Wilh whk:h all (If lh~m ;m: comH.:clCd ill the 
course tl/" trade. 
the persolls may jointly app!y for ils registration under section 22. 
(2) Where a trade mark is registered in the Ilame of lWO 01' more persons jointly. each pr th~1ll 
.shall be entitled. subject to .my agreemenlto the contrriry. 10 HI! equal UiHli·vided shnrc ill the registered 
trade mark. 
(J) The 1()lIbwing P';OV;SIOIlS slmIl "ppl)' whcrt~ (wo M; more 'penwns arc .t.:o-prorricIMs of !l 
rC!J:istcniJ trade mark, by virtue of sllb-st:ctiLlII (2 )or otherwis~. 
(4) Subject to any agre,emell! !o tliet.:OIllrary. each co-proprietor shall he entitled. by himself or his 
agenls, to do kw his own benefit allo ·wilhou! Ihe COllS!.:lli or pr Ihe need III m:coun! ti) th~ olhers. <lily ncl 
which would otherwise nillotlnt to an illfriilgement ofihe rcg.islcn!cilracie inOl'k. 
(5) One co-proprietor may not, \Y ilhollllhe consent ofthc other or others, 
0) g.rant n licellce 10 Ihe use of the registered trade smirk: or 
(ii)· assign or charge his share in the regislcrculnu.le inark. 
(6) Infringement proceedings may he bnmghl by <lily cu-prnprietor hut he inny not. wjtilollt the 
leave or the High Court or Dislricl Court, proceed with the ndion unles!; the other. orcm;h nnc or Ll!(.' 
others, is either joined as aplaintiff or added usa defendant. 
(7) A co-proprietor who is thus arraigned as n defendant shall nol be made liahle Ii.lf allY costs in 
the acLion unless Iw takes part in the proceedings. 
(8} Nothing in sub-sect;ons (6) and (7) shall :lI!L~cl thc.~mnting of interlocutory relief Oil Ihe 
application of a single co-proprietor. 
(9) Nothing in this section shall affect the mutua! righ,ts ami obligations of tmstees or personal 
representatives, or their rights and obligations as such. 
25. Meaning ofCOllventicHlllB'piicatioll, ami ri~ht to prifH~ity.- (!) A "Coflvelllit)l1l1pplkution" 
mealls an (lppli~ntion duly made by 11 person for regislration (lfH trade milrk in onc or nH)re Ihall om: 
Con vt!ntion country. IPlNl1lPAKJI/l 
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(2) 11:' 
(a) a person has duly maJe (j "Cunvention app!icntilin": mlli 
(0) within six mbnlhs from the date 011 which,the COI\ventio!1 ilpplication or nrsl of!ile 
Conventilm applications w::ls Imide. that person' or another pers(lII hereinafter 
referred lo as the "successor ill titlt" or whom that person isa predecessor 'ill title 
applies to the Registrar in the prescrihed Immne!~ 1'01' the registration of Ihl' S<liIlC 
trade mark umler this Ordinance in respect of some orl'dt n[.' Ihc same goods lW 
services or bolhin respect or which registration was sougll{ in that Convention 
country or tllose COllvention countries. 
Ih:ll persoll or Llwl person's SlieCCSSOI', in I illt: ilHlY.' whcli riling: Ihe <lppl ication, under Ihis Ordinam:t', or 
within the prescribed periodaftel' liling theapplit:Htion under this OnJimmcc. l)ul beiore'ti1c arrlicntion is 
<lcccpted, hus a right 10 priority (or the registration of the trade mark. 
(J) I f (he npf;!iclltion for regis!rntion under this Ordi,ll"l1~c ismade within the prescrib~d priorilY 
period mentioned in sub~section(2) -' 
(a) the relevant date for the purposes of establiShing \"hich rights take precedence shall 
be the date of filing of the first COl1vention tipp!icatiol1~ and 
(h) the registrability of the trade mark shall Ilb! bC'(ltlected by tllly use of Ihe mark in 
Pakistan in the period between Ihn! dntc and Ihe date of the aprlicathm under. lh'is 
OrdillHnce. 
(4) Any riling which in it Ct)llvt;lIliull country is equivalent 10 n regular !1atiomll filing. under its 
domeslic legislation or:m international ngrL'C'me!l!. shall be treated as giving, rise to Ihe right o/" pri\lrii~'. 
Explanatioll.- Po!' Ihe purposes or lhis sub-:-:C<.!iiotl. a "rcl-tuiarnatiqlJai filing." meansn l.iIil1g , , , 
which is adequate to establish the date on which the application was riled ill that country. whatever may 
be the subsequent fate of the application, 
(5) A subsequent application concerning the Sl1l1W sllbject as the first Cohvelltion n!5piicntion, 
filed in the ~(lme C0!1Vei1tion country, SIUl!! be considered the first Con,,'cntion applicntion of which tilt 
dnte'offHing is the starting date ofihe period ofprimiiY. irat the,time of the suhsequent appiil:ntilm-, ' , 
(ll) the previous <lppiic(ltio!1 has been wilhdrawn, :llnmdolled or rcfusl'(L wi!hlll!! having 
been laid open to public illspcdinn and wilbolll leaving allY rights l)l![slalltlill!!: ;111<.1 
(h) it has not ye! served as l.l basis !tlr ckiiming <l right of priority, 
(6) The previolls application referred to ill sub-section (5), may no! Ihereillkr serve as a Imsis Ihr 
~faim ing a right of priority. IPINIl IPA Kill 1 
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(7) The manner uf clniming a right to priority 011 lhc has;;;' t1r <l COilvcnti;m applicali(ln shall bc 
such as !l1nj' be prescribed. 
(8) A right to priority arising m,; .1 rest! It of:l CtlllvcntioH application may hI: ilssigned or ollH.'l'\viSl: 
transmitted, either with the application or illuepem.lently. 
(9) The reference in sub-section (2) 10 the npplicaills "SliCcc:;sor.in title" shall be eonslrm:d 
accordingly. 
26. Applk:Hioll t4) l'H'ovhll.· tempfw.U)' protection dndiJj;! cdnihitima.- (i) Thc· npplicant for 
n:gisl ration ·of a trade mark who has exhibiteu goods bearing the mark or has rem.lered services tinder the 
truue mark <It an oHicia! or officially recognized cxhihitioll find who applies iiJI' registration of thnt trade 
Il1MK, within six months from the day on which the goods bearillg thetrade lnorKor the services rendered 
under the trade mark wert: first exhibited in the exhihition. shall, on his request, be deemed to havc 
appi.ied for registration of the trade mark on th.at day. 
(2). Evidence of the exhibilioll of goods bearing: Ihe. tl'adc mark 4.lI' :;ervice~o; rcndcnxl lllldcr the 
trade m~\I·k must be given by a certificate iss·lIcd by tilecompCicl"ltaulhorities ofthc·cxhibitiol1. Shllillg. Illc 
.date on which the tniiJe mark wus first used in connection \vilh goods or services incll!ded ill the 
exhibition. 
(J) The provision of this sccfion shall !lO! extend ,my other priority rights to the applicant III 
respect of the same trade wade 
(4) The grunt of temporary protection in respect of.goods or services during exhibitirin shall bc 
subje.ct to slIchconditioris as may be prescribed. 
27. Examiuation of aplllication.';'( I) The Regislrar shall. as sdon as prm:ticablc. examine whdill'!" 
rm application for registration of a trade mark salisli~s Ihe I'Cquirements prescribed wider (his On.limmc~. 
(2) for the purposes of sub-section .( I ), the Registrar shall carry Olit.n search, to the extent as he 
considers necessary, of earlier trade !narks. 
(3) I f it appears to Ihe Registmr that the requirements for registration are .110t met. he shall inl(xIH 
!he applicrllll nnd give him an opportunity. wilhin such period :1£ th.~ Registmr m<ly specify. to m1lkc 
representation or to amend the applicatiol). 
(4) if the applicant fails to satisfy the Registrar that those i'eqtli!'~men!s are met,.o!' to amend the 
application sons to meet thel)l, or fails lo respond before the cnd of the specified period. Lhe Regislrnl" 
shall refuse. to accepfthe application. IPlNllIPAKlIII 
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(5) I f it aprC:lr~ to the Registrar thal (he requirements for registration m"c met. he shal! accept lhe 
applicatioll absolutely or subjel:l io such conditions or linmations. ifany, m; he muy think 
(6) In the case of II refusal or conditional acccptrmce. the Registrar sh<lll state. m\'Vrlting the 
grounds of his decision and the materials used by him in amvil1g thereat.. 
(7) ! r I hI;;! !ribunal is of opinion that it is 1~1ir ilild rci!sonahlc ill nil the cin:uimlanccs or Ihe ,ca:.-c h1 
do so, may at any time, \',;helher before or ancr ncccplal1~.;con;ectany error in. or ill connel.:tioll with. lhe 
application or 1l1ay permit the arrlicmifto ame.nd his application upon such terms as il may think fit: 
Provided that no amelldmem or correction shall he permiHed in the nppiicaliol1 whkh 
suhstal1tially artccts the identity of Lhe rr.ade m:trk or extcmls tJw goods or services coveredbr the 
npplit:ntion: 
Provid.ed filrlller that if the amendmcm·or correction ill the HpplicaLioli is pemiiltcd alic!' the 
application has ~een advertised. the amendment or correction shall also be puhlished. 
28. PuoHcntion, opposition proceedings ~md obscn'nti«ms.- (I) When an HpplicHtion fix 
registwtion of Cl trnde mark has been a~cepted. whether absolute!y or sul~iect to conditions or limitations, 
the Rcgisti'ar shnlL as soon ns may bl! aner acceptance. c;msc Ihe <lI'piicalion ~s accepted, log.cihcr ,,,ilb the 
c(.lmliti(Jn~ and limitations. ir nny. subject to whkh il has bC1!1l accC'pted. 10 ht! advertised in Ihe-.!mama!. 
aml for all legal purposes. advertisement or the trade mark ill the Jt;umal shall COilsliLute suHkicll! nolice 
nfncccptancc oflhc u;ade mark: 
Provided that the RcgistrM mny cause nil npplic.itioll 10 be .idverLised before neccpl:lIlcc 'VhCi:C il 
appears to him th<lt it is expedient by reason of any excepfional circumstrmceSSl~ 10 do, mu:! ,vhere .m 
application has been so advertised fhe ·Regislrar may. if he Ihinks nt. advertise it lIgain wheni! hns been 
accejJ!ed, but shall not lie hound so to dn: 
Provided further that where all application is ndvcrtised by reason orrmy :;pt::cial 
circmnslnl1ccs under the above proviso, the Registrar ·shnll sillll.lilam:otlsly notify theexccpl ion~1 
circumstances which led him so to do. 
(2) Ally person may. within Iwo molllhs ·n'tl.lH the dale of the mlvcrtiscmclll nr re­
advertisement or Hnarrlication for n.'!gi~trnl ion or within slIch further period no! exceeding lWl) months ill 
the nggreg.ate. as the Registrar, on appikaliol1 madc to him in lhi: prescI'ibed-lllt1mlCr-and on pnyment nl" 
1he prescribed fee. may allow. give noticl: \() the Registrar of (}pposilioliin the registratiljil. 
(J) Tllt~' notice ullth~r suh-section (2),simil be given iil writing in the prescribed manner. and 
shall include a statemellt of the grounds of opposition. IP/N/llP AKJJI1 
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(4) The Rc·gistmr shall serve in the prescribed !millil~1' ~I copy uT the notice on the applicant. 
. . . 
and within one month . from the receipt by the applicant of sHch copy of the notice of opposition. or with in 
sue!! furLher period licit exceeding two lin.mlhs ill Lhe aggn:gille. liS lite Registrar, 'Oil applic:tdon mad\,! h; 
him in Ihe prescrihed manner <lI1d on payment of the prc!o:crmcu fl'c. m;ly :Il1ow, !he npplicmtt shall st'lld Itl 
1111.:' Rcg.istrnr ill the prescribed Il1.Hlncl' .1 counler-slatcmt:l1l of 1111.: groul1ds OIL which he rdics for his 
application. and. if he does not tit) so he shadl be deemed 10 Iwve lIhamlol1cd his application. 
(5) I f (he applicant semis lhe cllunlcr·sllllCHIt:n( rclcrred to in sub-scdioll (4). the Registrar 
shall serve in the prescribed IlHl i1Iter a copy of the COlll1ter-statclHent Oil the opponent. i r the opponent 
deems necessary. he may withiuo!1c mOl1thfrom the receipt of such copy of the cOImtel"-statemernt. CH' 
withiil such further period not-ex.ceeding two months ill Ihe· aggregttte. 1IS the Regislt:nr. 011 <lppliclItion 
made to him in the prescribed manner and on payment of the prescrihed fee, mny hllow. send to Ihe 
Reg.istrm ill the pn.~s~ribed manlier :t rejoinder. 
(6) If [!if.! 0ppollt:ul st!nds <I rejoinder. !he Rcg.islnlr slwil sc;:nd inlilc prcslirihcd 11l!llllll'j' <11.:011:­
of the r~ioindcr to fi1cappiicant 
(7) Any evidence \JPOIl whicluhc opponent nml the applicant may rely sil:;!! h~ ~lJbmill(Xr in . . ., . . . 
t~H! prescribed mallm:r ami within the prescribed lime 11) the R~gislr;ir. nnd li1C Rl.!gistrnr shall givl.! nn 
opportunity to them to he hc<\rcL if they so desire. 
(8) The Registrar sha!L unless the proceedings are· discontinued or ,dismissed. nHer giving 11.1 
the opponent am! lo tl;e applic<:u'it oil opportunity of being. hcrird, decide lvhc!hcr. and suhject 10 what 
conditions or lim itations, if any, registrntion is to he perm iHcd. 
(9) if the Registrar is of opinion Ilm! it is filiI" aild rl'asoilahle ill all cin.:umslilIlCl~S or the Cllse 
to do so, he may, on request made ill the prescribed manner. !)crmit correction or anYCIT(l1" i.n~ or any 
amendment or. n notice of opposition, [J counter-statement. or a rejoinder on slIch terms ~IS he thinks jllst. 
29. GnHlilds Ilr opposHioll.- (I} Theregislrntioll of a Irade lHark may he opposed 011 any cd' 
the grounds on whieh all application il'!' (he reg.istrationof 11 trade mark may be rejected under this 
Ordinance except the ground that the trade mark cannot be represented graphically. 
illhmd-(2) The registration of a trade mark n·lny be opposed l,lll lite ground that the npplit.:alll d~)cs lint 
(a) (0 use, or authorize the use ot~the tnuie mark in i'akistan: or 
(b) to assign the trade mark to n hody C(1rporarc tor ust: by the hody corporate in 
1',Ik i';i[1I!. IPlNllIPAKlIIl 
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(3) The registration of n trade mark may be opposed un nlly of llle f()linwillp, gri.llnds that: 
(a) the appli\':<Inl iSlillL lhe proprietor oflhelnide !11ark: 
(b) the application,o!" a document filed in support or llle application. W[IS ~imended 
conh·ary to the pwvisiolls {if this Ordinance; 
(c) the Registrar accepted the applicOl,lion for registration on the basis ofcVidenct' or 
representations that were fillse ill material rarlictllars~ or 
(d) U'IC pre-acccp!nllce IKivertiscmerit oflilc applicnti'ol! underexcep!iona! circumstances 
is \vithmr! sufficient CHose or ren'<;t)h. 
(4) The registration uf trade mark in ,respect of particular goods or services may he 
opposed on the grounds that-
(a) il is substantially identicnl with, or deceptively similar to. 11 well kl1o-"'111 trade m~lI·k. 
or a Irade mark thal. before the priority thltC for the registmtion llf Ihe firs/­
mentioned lrmk: mark 'il" respect or those goods or scrvicl..~s. had m:qllirl.!<i il 
rqHlt41lioll in Pnki<;lill1: ;llld 
(11) because of tile reputation nf Ihat other Iriidc nwrk. ,Ihe US~ or Ihe. iirsHncnliollcd 
trade mark would cause dilution or would b0 likely to deceive or cause confusion. 
(5) The registration of j !mdt.'! mark in respect of particular goods inlly be Opp~)s~d on the 
ground that the trade mark contains (1I. COIlSislsof a mlll'k thal is 11 gt.'!ngraphical indication ItW goods 
originating in-
(a) a country, or III a n:glOll or'!oc,lIity in :l cmmtry. 'oll1cl' Ihml the C()Uillry ill ,~'hidl Iht:' 
rdevanl goods originated; or 
(b) n region or localilyinthc country in whlch'lhc n:lcv:ml gliolis originnted other !han the 
region or locality in which the relevant goods qriginnted. 
(6) Theprovi,<;ions of clause (b) of sub-section (2) or sec! ion 17 shall remaii, in :tbeY<lllce if the 
earlier tn~de l1l'<lrk application is tinder Opposilicm. 
30, Cin:umstal1ces in which opposition may pnu:ced in Uie name of a person other 'Umll Hie 
pcnmll who med ~he, Iftotice of oppositioli.- 11'-
(a) aner a person has givcn :1 notice or opposition. the righL or il1lcrcsi Ill! which the 
pl..!rSOf) relies while giving the notice or opposition hccnmes vcsted in mHllhcr perSl1fi: 
<lnd 
(h) the (Ahcl" pcrson-
(i) notifies the Registrar ill the PI:cscribed manner Ih:l~ Ihe l"ig.hl m i!llercst is vested 
in him; and 
(ii) does not withdraw the oppositioll. 
the opposition may proceed as if the notice of' oppt}sition had been given in that other person's name. 
:I i. WiHld nnvnl or llpp!tcatiou.-( i) The appl icant Ilwy:ll any lime withdm\v his applical ion or, 
restrict the goods 0': services covered by the application. IPINIlIPAKIII 1 
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(2) in case the application has been advertised. the wilhdr;;wn( or rcsirktklll ullller 
sub-section (I) shall also be pllbilshec.l. 
32. UefillWnn ot" divisional app1icMillu.- ( I) ;\ divisionn! application mcnns :m (;ailer applicathlll 
by n person \",ho hfts nlrcady made nn opplicntioll under section 22 for registratioll of a tr<ldem,ark ill 
respect of cCliain g(')ods. services or both :md made. in accnrd:mcc with this section (i)r -
(Cl) the registration or a rnrt only of the trade mark in respect. of any or all those goods, 
services or both: or 
(b) the registration of the trade mark in respect or some only of the goods, services or 
holh ill respect of \;.,hidl n.:.gisinttion is sought tinder Lhe application made under 
section 22. 
(:2) A divisional application fnr n:g:is~mlin!llli'alr~Hlc mark llI' a part ofa lradc mark may be mmh.: 
ollly irthe applicHlion under section 22 Ibr rcgisli'nlioll oflhe tmde mark is pen-ding. 
(3) A divisional npplicatiot1 shnliprocecd as 11I1 <&pplication IIH,de.wH.!cl' section 22: 
Provide,1 that Cl divisional application shall be taken 'In have heen filed 011 the dny on which 
fhe application um1ersection 22 was tiled. 
:no Rcgi.'itl"!tthm.-( I} Where HII <trpli~atioll IHls bpcn ,lcccplcdmHI-
(a) no notice of opposition hns been given within ,the period referred to ill suh-seclion 
(2) or section 28: or 
(b) 11 I! opposition proceedings !wlle bt:cn wilhdmwn or decided ill !iIVOUI' or Iht: 
applicant, 
the Hegislrnr shall. within .such period as Ill:'!)" be prc!icrihed.·regis!cr the Irmle mark.mlless il ,Ippe:lfs to 
him having regard to mailers coming 10 his IHllice since he ncceph.:d Ihe Hpplicati01l Illnl it was ~H:t:CPlcd 
in error. 
(2) A trade mark shall not be registered unless allY fccprescrihed for the regis!r:lIinn is p<lid 
within the prescribed peribd. If the ice is Il(ll paid within Ihe prescribed period. the application shnil he 
dccl11ed!o have been withdrn"":I1, 
(J) A trade mark when registered shall be registered m; of Ihl.~ tlaLe of filing ()r the appl iI.:tlLioll lill' 
reg.istratioll am! fhat' uale shall be ueemed fel!' Iht: purposes or Ihis Ordin:mcc to be the dall' or n:~istration. 
(4) On the registration of it trl.lde mark Ihe Reg.istr::tr shall publish the registration in the prescrihed 
mmmer and issue In Ihe arrlical}t a eerlilic.l\Lc in the prescrihed limH nrregistration, sealed \villi the seal of 
Lilt: Trade Marks Registry. fP/NIlIPAKlII 1 
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(5) Where registratioll of n trnde mark is IH1\ completed within twelve months from the date of the 
application by reason of det~IUH on Ihe rart of the applicant, ~he Rcgislmr lIIay: aner giving ilotice 10 Ihe 
applicant in the prescribed manner, treat the £1pplica!ion as lIbaildoncd unless it in::ompldc<.! within the 
time specified in that bell"lf in the notice. 
J4. Dunltion z,~d f'cncwlll of I·egistmtion.- (I ) A Ifade mark shnll be rcgislcred itir n pt'ripd of 
ten years from the date of registralion. 
(2) The rCllis!ralion may be rcncvved undel' section 35 for n rmlilcf period often years. 
35. Hcncwal of rcgistl'lltion.-( I) The registration of a trade mnrk may be renewed at lhe j'equest 
of the proprietor slIb."iect to payment of stlch rcncwClI fee as may l-,e prescribed. 
(2) 11lC Registrar shall inform the proprietor of a registered trade mark, bc!()I'\! the expiry of the 
registration, of the dtde of' expiry ilM ~ _ M which QM f'egis4nltion may be renewed as may he 
prescrihed. 
(3) 1\ request for renewal shall he made. nlong wilh the renewal Ice. before ·the cxpii)1 or Ihe 
registration. as may he prescrihed. 1:lilillg which Ihe reqm:sl may he made ;mt! thc 1'1.:111':"':11 fce paid wilhin 
such fmlher period or no! less than SIX months (IS may be pn:scribcd ill which case :m 'Iddilimial n.:newal 
Ice shall he paid wilhin that period. 
(4) Renewal shall take effect from the expiry of the previolls registration. 
(5) Excepl n! the time of first rCliewal. the Rcgislr<1r may require Ihal request Itw renewal be 
accompanied with l'vidcm:c or use or Ihe !mdc Illnrk in Pak islili1. 
«(,) I r the registration is no! renewed ill accordance wilh Ihe provisions or Ihis section, Ihe 
Regislr<lJ' shall remove Ihe Irmlc mark /i'om the Registcr:' 
Provided that the Registrar mny restore Ihe rcgislmlion of a Imele mark which has been 
removed from the Regisler,.subject 10 such ccmditiOlls. ir:my. <IS may he prescribed. 
(7) The renew,,1 or rcsloral iOIl of Ihe rcgislml iOIl or 11 I radc mark siHl1I hc puhlished ill' Ihe .l<'mmlll. IPINIIIPAKJIIl 
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J6. Effed of removal from Hcgistcr fm' r~lihlrc (u 1':iY fee for m'cuew:d.- Where £'I imdc mark 
Iws been removed from the Register. under this Ordinance. for failure ao pay the fee for rcncw~1. it sh,lil 
nevertheless, for the purposes of any application for the registl'(l{iol1 of another trade mark during one year 
nexl after the date of the removal, be declllcd to be il Imde milrk already on the Register, unless Ihe 
tribunal is satisfied eitilel'-
(a) Iha! there has been no hO/w fide IIse or the trade mlli'k which has been removed dllrinl!. . ~ 
the two years immediately preceding ils removal: or 
(\1) that no deception or confusion would he likely. In m'ise from lhe IIse of the ~r;!(k I1l<!rk 
whi-ch is the sul~iecl of Ihe application f()r n.:gistmtion hy rem;ol1 of <Iny previous use pr 
[he trade mark which has been removed. 
37. Ailc.'l'alioii 01" rcgislcn.·tilratie mllrli..-(I) Suhjcd loslIh-scdion (2). a n.:gislcn:d Irade mar!" 
shallnol bt: altered ill Ille Register. during Ihe period or regislralillll or 011 1'1:111,.'\\,"1. 
(1) Thc Rcgistrar may. al Ihe reqw.'s! Ilr the pr!lprielllf. alitm the al":ralioll Ill' a n:J.!.ish:n .. ·d trade 
mark \\ hl'll' Ihl' Illark illdudl's the proprietor's 11.0111: pr address and lhe nlh:ralioll is limi!t:d hI ;dk'ration (If 
thal nollllC IIr addn .. 'ss alld tlpl..'S nol subst;l1llially nikd lltl.' ilknlily Ill' 11h..· mmk. 
(3) III case ail~ a lIerat inn is madc uodei' SlIh-sl'ct i(1I1 (2 I. the Rl'gislmr shall puhlish slIch a Ik'ra! inll 
<llId !Ile objl'ctions hy allY lll'rsoll daimillg In hl' afkcll'd hy it. in -.;nch m:ul!ler as Illay hI..' prescribl'd. 
:IX. SmTcmicl' ui" "f..·gislf..·rl'd Umil' mat'i .. ,-( I ) t\ I"I..'gisll..'n.:d 11'<1(11.: mar!" may hI..' sllrn:lld~rl'd hy !he 
propril'l\lr ill respect Ilr SOIllI..' Of all Ilr Ill\.' gO\lds or sen iL'l.:s lill· \\ hkh it. is regish:red. 
<Z) Th,::: h'dcr;!I (jO\'cfllill\:n! !!lily hy ruics 1(1 puhlislll..'d ill 1111..' olfil.:ial gal.ct!l..'. pro\j(k-
(a) ;IS III Illaillll'l" :llld elk'cl of a SUlTI..'Jltit-r. alld 
(h) fur proleclillg the.: illtl'rl'sls Ill' othL'r IK'rSOIlS ha,·illg 11 right III thl..' re.:gisll..'red IradL' 
Illark. 
CHAPTER IV. R.EGISTRAT!ON AND-EFfECT THE~{EOF 
(2) Thl..' pruprie.:lor ni" a r('giSlcfcd tradl' IlIar" shall ll:l\·e.: e.\dusi, c ri!:!hls in fhl..' Irade IlIark \\ hidl 
an: infringed by USl' (lr thl.: tratk m;lrk ill Pakistan \\ i!il!lul his I.'PIlSl..'ill. 
(3) Without prejudice 10 Ihl..' rights (If I he propril'lofofa n.:gislcn:d trade lila!"k ill ohl\}in all)' rdief 
limier allY olher law for the lime bl'ing in fun.:e.:. thl' prllpril'lor shall also ha\'\.' the right 10 ohtain relk-!' 
under this Ordill:llll.:e if the trade illark is inrritll!-I..'d. IP /NI lIP AKlIIl 
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(4) Rclcn.:lIces in this OrdinillH:c (0 thc infringelncnt {If:J n.:gislcn:dtwdc mark shall he 10 any 
sw.:il infi"illgelllclll orthe rights oflhe proprietor. 
(::;) The righis of till: pwpridof slt;!!j have clTec! from Ihe dale or r~gistraliol1: 
Provided that no infringement proceedings shall hegin before the dalc 011 which the trnde 
mtlrk is in f<lct registered. 
(6) The rights conferred by registration of trade marks uilder this Ordinance shall extend to trade 
marks registered under Ihe Ti"'H.le Marks Act, 1940 (V of 1940). 
40. inl'l'ingcmcnt of i"cgistcl'cd tnHlc m:lrk-(I) A person shall inli"inge a registered lmdc mark 
i r sHch person lIses in the course of trade a mark which is idell~idtl with the trade mark in relation 10 goods 
or services whieh are identical with those It)!" which it is registered. 
(2) A person shall infringe a registered tmde mark if such person llses in the course of trade a 
mark where bccause-
(<1) themail is identical with Ihe trade mark and is used ill relation to goods or services 
similar 10 Ihe goods or services for which Ihe Imde mark is registered; or 
(il) Ihe mark is deceptively simiim I() Ihe trade mark :md is lIsed in rdalion 10 goods or 
services identical with 01" simii<11" to the goods or services for which the trade mark IS 
registered, 
there exists a likelihood of confusion on the part of public, whieh inclu'des the likelihood of association 
with"the traae mark. 
Cl) A person slJall infringe a i"egistered tmde mark irlhc pcrSOllllses in thecolI!"se oflrmlc [l mark 
which is identical \vith, 01' deceptively similar to, lilelrmk Ifwrk ·ill· rdnlioll to-
which-(a) goods of the same d~scriplion as 11ll11'of gt'lOds ill respect of which the trade mark is 
registered; 
(b) services that <1re closely related l() goods in respect of which the trade mark is 
rcgistere'rI' 
(c) services or the same description as Ihal or services ill respect 01 WlllCll tile lm~ic mm-I< 
is registered: or 
(d) goods that arc closely rcinted to scrvl\;t:s !!1 rcspt:d o/" which Ihe l!"adt: marK IS 
registered. 
(4) A person shall infringe a registered trade mark ifthc pcrs()n uses in the course ol'tntdc a mark (a) is identi.cl1l with Of' dCGcptively similar 10 the trade 11Uli'k~ :md IPINIlIPAKlJI 1 
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(b) is used in n:ll1tion to goods or services which arc nol similar io those for whidl Ihe 
tmde mark is registered, 
where the tradt: Illark is 11 wdl known tradt: mark. or has a n:pulation ill Pakistan. and lilt: use \lrlh~' mark. 
being without due cause, I:lkes un!ilir.advHlltage ol~ or is th.:lrillle!lla! Ill. the distinctive chanl\.:h:r or Ihe 
reptile of the lnlde mark. 
(5) A person shall infringe a registered trade mark i1' Ihe person lIst:s such n:gis!en:d trade mark 
as his trade name or part of his trade name. 
(6) A person shall infringe a registered trade mark if the person uses sllch registered trade Iliark 
as his domain name or part of his domain mlnl~ or obtains such domain name without the consent or thL 
proprietor of the registered t!:adc mark. with the intention of sdling such domain nmllC 10 another 
including the proprietor of the registered [rade mark. 
(7) t\ person who applies a registered tnide mark [0 material intended to be uscu for labding or 
paCKaging goods shall be treated us a P.1rty In ;my use (If the material which infringes the registered Ir.H.lc 
mark if when he applied the mark he knew or had reason to helieve that the application of the mark w,is 
not duly authoriscdhy alle proprietor (If n licensee. 
(8) In nil legal proceedings. a person who sells or of/en .... or exposes goods for sale. or pUIS them 
on the market or 11<15 in possession for sale or ,my purpose nL:"l:rmlc or Immutaeture .my goods hearing a 
mark which infringes a registered trade mark shall be. treated m; n party lo. infringement ora registered 
~mde mark. unless he proves that:-
(at) having taken all rCClsol1ahle precautions. he hmj no reasons [0 slIspect the 
genuineness onhe IHflrk: .mt! 
Ch) on demllil~ l1H1de hy lrilmmll. he gelVC alllhc. inl()!"Illalioll ill his I'o\\'er wilh rcsp\.'d It) 
tile persons from whom he ohtaillcd sHch goods: or 
(c)· he had ,otherwise acted imRlcclIHy. 
41. Infringement of trade mark by breacb or cCI'«~lin rcstrictions.- Sul~ied tn the provisions of 
section 42. if the proprietor of a registered trade mark or n licensee having power to do so, ha.s CH used 10 
displayed on goods the words "registered goods" in respect or which a trade mark is registered, or 011 
their packaging. or on the container ill which they Clre offered to the public. a notice prohihiting any of the 
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(11) <lpply the trade,mark to registered goods or using thc trade mMk in physical rciatioll 10 
them, alter the, stale, condition. get-up or p«H;k(lging in which they wcre originally 
offered to the public has been altered; 
(b) altering, or partially rel'l1(wing or ohli.lcrating. any representation of the trade mark 
,applied to registered goods :md used in physical rdation 10 them: 
(c) if' Ihe lr:lde Itwr!( has heen applied 10 rcgiskrcd goods. or used in physical rdarion 10 
them. together wilh other 'maller indicatillg !hal the proprietor or Ihe licensee has dealt 
wilh the goods, removing or' ohliterating. totally or ill j1<1rt, any representation or the 
trade mark withoullotally removing or ohlitcmting the olher matters; 
(d) npp!ying another trade mark to registered goods or using another trade mark in physical 
relation to them; or 
(e) if" the trade mark has been applied lo registered goods. or lIsed ill p'hysic'll relation 10 
them, using on the goods, or on the packaging or cOlll<liner of the goods. any maHer that 
is likciy 10 injure the repute of the trade !Unrk, 
a person who does or aUlhorizes someone to do ,my or Ihe liwcgoing prohihiting ads shall he lillhle 1'01' 
infringement of the trade mark: 
Provided tlmHhe trade mark shall not be infringed if the owner of the goods acquired them in 
good faith and without being aware of the notice of prohibition, or became the owner of the goods hy 
virtue of a title derived fmin a person who has so <Icquircd them. 
when-42. When n ~r~lde mnrk is not infs·in~ed.· (I) Api.:rsoll sh"IIIHlI infringe a registered tmdc mark 
(a) the person lIses in good faith,,: 
(i) the person's name or the name of the person's place of business, so long (IS 
slIch use does not result in a likelihood of confusion or otherwise interfere 
-with an existing trade mark or other property right or 
(ii) the naine of thc predecessor in husiness of the person or thc name of Ihc 
predecessor's place of business: 
(b) the pcrson uses a mark ill good faith to indic'l!c-
(i)lile kino, quality. quantity. intended purpose, value. geographical origin. or 
some olher dmmcteristic, of goods or services; or 
(ii) the time of production ofgoods or of the rendering of services; 
(c) the person lIses the trade mark in good faith to indicate the intended purpose llf 
goods, in particular ~}s <lccessories or spare parts, or services; or 
(d) the person uses the trade mark for the purposes of comparative advertising, IP/NI1 IPAKJIIl 
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(2) Iflhc-righl to lite use ofa trade lIIark given limit.: .. scction)9 hy registratioll is su bjcl.: I 10 :my' 
comlilions 01" limil<iliomi ellicrcd on Ihe I{cgislcr. such right shall nt',1 be deemed to he illli'inged hy !he use 
of .my such um.l~ m.lrk m. ,i!{lrcsaid in .my mode. i41 rcl:!lion 10 gnods to he sold or otherwise traded ill or 
ill relation to services provided hy. in .my place. or ill relalion 10 goods or services to be cxpnrh.:d In any 
market. or in any other circumstances. to which. having regard 10 any sllch limitatiolls the registration 
, does not extend. 
(3) Where f<;gistmtioll of a Irlltie mark is !'mbjt:cl 10 ;l disdai,mer. a person shall !lot 'infrillge Ihe 
«mde Ilmrk hy using disclaimed p;wt of the trade mark. 
43. Regucndi@n ~@ be prima f;acie evidence ur vadidi&y.~ in nU le~al proct.'t:dillgs rdalin~ io ~a 
[rude m~lrk registered under Ihis Ordinance ur under Ihe Trade Mm'ks Act. 1940 (V of 1(40). the.jacl (hat.a 
person is registered as proprietor thereof 51iall be primufueie evidence of the validity of the original 
registration of the trade mad and of aU subsequent assignments and tmnsmissions thereof, 
44, Regb~nA~iom ~u be COHiuive an ~, v~i.y I!IlRer five yan.· In ~U legal pmce.~-dings 
relating to 11 registered trade l1ulId. the MildM' rqistnltKm of the trade mad sllaU: aner the expimlion of 
Jive years from the dale of its ofiltimd Nlti$tmtion. ~ ~aken tn he valid in aU respec'ts unless such 
registmtion was obmined by fBud. M amlC$S the &1'Ide imllt ommds l'Qpin~ the proviskwus or sub-section 
(3) uf ~tion 14. 
45. Savil1lfur wunh uaI an ml!llMe ~ d~ripthm tif I!IlIlll I!Ilri.lcle Oil" I!Il 500b!i@l!Illlllf~,G «!) 'nlC 
rcgislrnaion of a ~mde mark slmU not he deeme.'d to hlivc bccume inv~ulid hy rcasun unly of ~my use "Her lhc 
date of the registmtion of any word which the ~mde murk 'contains or of which it consists m. the name or 
description of an article., substance or service: 
Provided that if it is pr~)'\led either-
(a) that there is a famolls and established lIse of the-said word as the name or description 
oi'the article, substance or service by 11 persoll or persons carrying 011 trade therein. 
110! heing use in relatioll (0 goods or services connected ill the course or trade ,:vith 
the proprietor or,a licensee or !he !f,ak Illmk ur in the: cas\.' or H cn!il'il.:atioll trade: 
mark in rebtion !(l goods or sen-icL's cl.:rlified by lilL' proprietor: or 
(h) Ilwl tile: _articlc 01' suhstance l!:Is bel.:ll 111.lIlul:lclmed ulllki- <I palt.:llt III till\:": at or 
grankd HnCI' Ihe comme!lccment or this ()rdin<lIH.:":. 111:11 " pe:riod of two 'yte~r.$ or 
olOn: after Ihe cesse:r nr the palell! has l'!apsed ;Ind Ilwl tlle. ;jaid \\ ord is the ol'l!Y 
pradicabk !Wllle or tksniplioll ni'lilL' arlick pr substancc. 
IhL' pw"isillllS or suh-section (2) shall anply-IPINIlIPAKIII1 
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(2) Wh~'n..: Ihe facts melliiollt:d ill daBse (a) Uf (ll) \11' l!t~' prm'i"p to suh-sectioll (!) a!~' prm ed 
with n:spccl 10 allY words, lilell-
(11) ItH' Ille purposes of ailY procecdi!l!;s l!iHk'r Scdiun ()(l, if Ihe !f.aiL-1I1:lIl, l'tltlsisls 
snkly Ill' such \\ ords_ the re~islra!i\lll Ill' II'l' ! rade llIark. so 1;11' as re~ards n,.'!-!islra! inn 
in i'esp~'ci or Ihe arlide Ill' slIhslam:e ill quest inll pr or any !-!oolis Ill' till' S.lIlll· 
descriptiull. or Ill' Iltl' sen il'l' Ill' pr all\ slT\ iCl· .... Ililill' sallll' \kscriplillll. ;I" till: L';bl' 
Illay be . slwll be dl'ellH.:d ill he'lll ~'fllr) \\ l'oll,L!iy I'l'mainill,!l 011 111l' 1{\.',L!islcr: Ill' 
(h) for the pU!:poses or :Ill)" other k~al prU\:eedill~s relating to the Iradl' IlIark-
(i) if the Irade llIark consisls solely or such wprds. all rights of the pwprielor 
under this Ordinance or :my ol!Jt:r 1:1\\ 1'01' lhe aimt: ht:illg ill lilrc~' Il) Ihl.' IISl' or 
Ihe trade mark: or 
(ii) if the lrade Illark cllntains such \\(\rds :lIId o!I!t:1' Illa([t:!'. all Sllt:1! ri~hls Ilr till' 
proprietor to Iht: ust: or such \\ nrds, 
'ill rcimjul1 10 the arlide {if suhstance or 10 allY ~()ods pr till.' S;IIJIL' (iL-sl:riptioll. or to Ihl.' \\.'1'\ ice (\( III ;111,\ 
selT il.:es \J r I he s.ime descrii11 i()Il. as Iht: l:ast: IlW)' bt:. sha! I bt: lk!-,illt:d to ha \'\: \:l':tst:d on till' \1;11 I..' 011 \\ h iell 
111<: IIse menlioncd in daust: (H) of I lie pnl\'isolo sub-scction ( I ) firs! ht:carllt: famllus and established or <it 
Ihcc~piralioll oflhc pcril1d oflwo WHrs 1llt:lllillllt:d in daust: (h) ofti1e said pr(lviso. 
CHAPTER. V.-I NfRlNGE"MENT PROCEEDINGS 
'-Ih. A~ai(jn 1'01' illfl"ill:,;cUlI.'IlL- (i) S:I\L';lS Ollil'l'\\ jSL' I1HI\'idl'd il.l ihis Ordin;lt1l'l',;t1l illrrill!-!J.:~lll·lli 
or <I rq!.isicred trade mark slta 11 he ad iPlla h le hy t hl' pl'npril'i Ill' pr t hl' I !'adt.: Illark. 
(2) III an adioll for infrillgemclil all such rciief by way or damages. injul1ctill!lS. ar.:t:ollllts or 
olhcrwi;;c shall be available (0 Ihe propric!ot' or the trade mark ,IS is available ill n:sper.:! or !he 
infringt:IH,elll or any. other properly right. 
(3) NOlhing ill this Ordinance shall be deemed to affect rights of action against any person for 
passing off goods as the goods of another person or services as services provided by another person. 01' the 
remedies in respect thereof: 
47, Ordcl' fm' cnaslIi'c Ill' uffcmiin:.; m;ud<..-(I) Where ;J person is !<HlIld 10 have illfrillgcd :l 
registered lrmle mark, the Iligh Court or a District Courl may mHke an order requirillg him-
<I) to cmlse the urlcmlil1g trade mark to be erased, removed ~)r oblilerated fj'om .my infringing 
goods, material or articles in his possession. custody or control; or 
b) to secure the destruction of the jnl~ingijlg goods, material or articles. if is not reasonably 
prac£icable for the offending ~rade mark to be erased, removed or obliterated, IPlNl1/P AKlIIl 
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(2) I f an order under sub·section (I) is !lot complied with. or i! appears to Ihe -H igh Court or 
District COllrl likely that sHch an order would not he complied wilh. the! ligh Courl or 11 District COllrl 
may order that infringing goods. material or articles be delivered 10 such person as the I ligh Court or a 
District may direct It)!" cr;.lsm·e, removal or obliteration oflhc mark. or 1'01" destruction. as the case may he. 
48. Order for delivery up of infringing goods, m~ltcrial or urtidcs.- (I) 'The proprietor of a 
registered trade mark .may apply to die High Court or'a District Court for an order for the delivery lip to 
him. or such other person m; the High COllrl or a Dislricl COllr! may direct or 1lIlY infringing goods. 
material or arlicles \vhich <l person has in his possession. cuslody or cOl1lrol ill the course of Cl husiness. 
(2) All application 511alll1ot be made aftcr the expiry of Ihc period sped tied ill section 50. am.lno 
urder shall he made unless the High Court or a District also lIIakes. or it appears to the High Court or a 
District Court that there are grounds for making, an order under sectipn 51. 
(3) A person to whom allY infringing goods. material ur artides arc delivcred in pursumlcc' of <Ill 
order under this section shall. if an order under section 5! iws not been made, rClain them pcnding the 
making of an order. or the decision not to make an order. under thal sect iOIl. 
(4) Nothing in this section l'ilali affect any other power or Ihe Iligh Court or a District. 
49. Meaning of "infringing goods, mnterhd or m·tides".- (I) Subject to slIb-section (2). goods 
shall he "infringing goods" ill relation to a registered trade mark. if they or their packaging. henr a mark 
identical or deceptively similar to that mark alld-
(a) the applic<ltioll of lhe mark 10 the goods or their packaging was an ill!i'ingemel1l of 
the registered trade lUark: 
(h) the goods are proposed to he imported inlo PaKistan :lIld the applicatioll of Ill\..' mark 
ill Pnkislan 10 them or their p'lI.:kagillg \\mlld be mi i!1!i'ingemelll of Ihe l"e)!iSicn:d 
trade mark: or 
(c) the mark Ims otherwisc becll used III n:iatioll 10 Ill<: goods III such a '\;1\ ;!s In 
inli'jllgc the rcgisten:d !nid\..' mark. 
(2) Nothing ill suh-sedion (I) shall be construed as :!I'!i:clillg Ihe impol"ln!ioll of goods \\ hidl lIlay 
he lawfully imp0i"ll.!d imo Pakistllll. 
(3) MHWrial shall be "infringing material" in rdalioll 10 :t n:gistered Imdc mark. if il' bears a-mark 
iticlllical or deceptively simihn: to aluil mm"k ami either it is-IP/NI1/PAKlIIl 
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(<I) used 1(.11" lahding or packag.ing goods. as:1 husiness paper. or lilf 'H.ln.'rlisi!l~ ~(\\lds \If 
scrvkcs. ill such a way as io illli-jng.e lilt: rt:gislcred lradt: mark: Ill' 
(il) intended to he so use<.\,.md such lISC would inli-illgc Ihe registered !fade mark_ 
(4) "Infringing <lrticics" in rclntiun 1011 registered Irade mark. mealls sm:h arlicks "hidl-
(a) 'In.: spcdlicaUy liesig.ncd Ill' adaplcd iill" IlIahiug I:!lpics ofa mark idclI!ic:li or siillilar 
10 th<ll mm"k: llllt! 
(h) .1 person has 'in his possession. cllsllldy or COlltl"OI. kUllwing. or hm-jllg. n:aS,H! 1(1 
helieve Ihal thc\' have hecll or arc 10 he used iO pmliucc infringill)! gouds Ill' 
material. 
under section 4~ shall 1101 he mude uncI' Ihe expiry of Ihn:c years fwm. 
(a) ill Ihe case of illii-illgillg goods. 1111..' (Iall..' 011 \\hit:h Ihl..' IradL' mark nas :ippliL'd III IhL' 
g.oods or their pm.:k'l/:tillg: 
ill the (;ase of iU!i-iII/:till/:t 1ll.lIeri.d. Ihe .dalc 011 \\hidl thL' tradL' l1Iark \\as ~tppliL'd HI 
Ihe material: or 
(c) in the case of illli-illging articles. IhL' dalL' Ofl which Ihl..'Y \\wc,mmk. 
except m'; provitiCd in suh-section (2). 
(2) If during the whole or part of the period specilicd ill sub-section (I). the proprietor of the 
registered trade mark-
(a) is under a disability; or 
(h) is prevented' by fraud or concealmellt from discovering. the 1:\I;\s entitling him to 
apply for an order, 
.m application m~ly be made at any time befOl:e the expiry of Ihn:c years from the dale O~l which hcccased 
in he under n disability or, as the case may he, could wilh rensollilhlc dili~cllee have discovered those 
facts. 
EXllhumthm An this sub-section the expression "disability" shall have the samc IItc.mill!,!. as 
ill the Limitation Act, 1908 (IX of 1908). 
5!. ~)i'dc!' ~lS ~o dispmml of infB'in~in~ ~mHis. m:iici'ia~ m' ;p'~idcs,- ( I ) Where infrill/:t'illf!. goods. 
material or articles have been delivered up in pursll<lllCe of.1Il OI'dcrundcl' sectiori 4g, an application may 
he made to the Hi~h Court or a District-Court-
(a) for an order that they be destroyed or Torfcitcdto slIch person as the HighCmirt or a 
District may think fit: or 
(b) for a decision that 110 such order should he mmlc. IPlN/IIPAK/l/l 
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(2) In cOllsidering what order, if any should be made. I lie 'High Court or :1 District Court shall 
consider whether other remedies avnilable in:m action I(lr infringement of the rcgislcrcdlnl(\c m<lrk would 
be adequate to compensllte the proprietor and <lily licensee and protect their interests. 
(3) Where there arc more persons than onc interested in the goods, materials pr .. rtides, the Iligh. 
Court or a District Court shall make such order (IS it thinks just 
un I r Ihe I iigh Court 01' Cl Dislricl Courl decides Illilt no order should he made under this 
section, [hen the person. in whose possession. clIstody or control the goods. material or articles were 
before being delivered shall be entitled to' their return. 
52. Remedy for groundless thrcnts of infringement procccdings.- (I) Where (l person threatens 
to bring an action against al1oth~r person on the ground that the other person has il1rringcd-
(a) <l r.egistered trade mark: or 
(b) <l trade mark alleged by the person io he registered. 
(2) The relief may he applied for ,my of the follo'wil1$.!. nnmcly:-
(:I) " dedaration (lwlllK' Ihn:nls :Ire unjustifiable: . 
(h) an injullclioll againsllhe cOlllimlillll.:c orihe lhn:ais: or 
(c) damages in resped of :111)' loss he has slIswilled hy the lim:a!s. 
(3) The plaintiff sh<lll oe entitled to any relief specified ill suh-scciion(2l unless the ddcllt.lal1i 
shows Ihat the ads in respect of which proceedings were Ihn:alcllcd tons!illlil:. 01" if dO!lt: YHHild 
constitute. an infringement oflhe registered trade mark concerned. 
(4) I r Ihat is showll hy the dclcml;ml. as provided undcr soh-seclion (3). the plaintifr shall he 
tlllilkd to any rdief spctiiied in suh-section (2). if he shows IIwl the n:gislrali(lIl of Ihe inldc marks is 
illv;did or liable 10 he revoked ill ;1 n:IcV<II1! respect 
(5) The mere notilklllion that a trade mark is rcgistered. or thal ,111 application I\}j'!'l'$.!istralhm has 
heen made. shall not cOllstitute a threat ol'procccdings Itll" the purposes nflhis sedioll. 
(6) The provisions of this section shall not make a lawyer. mivocalcor aHonicy liah":olo .111 a.:lillll 
101' an act dOlle ill his professional capacity on hellal r of a client. IPlNllIPAKlIIl 
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CHAPTER VI.-IMPORTATION OF INFRINGINO (j( )ODS: MATERIAL OH. AH.TICLES 
53 _ Infdn~ing goods, m~itcrhd m~ ~lr~ides m:iy he th~~(cd m~ ~)r()hihitcd_-( I ) The proprietor of 
Ihe registered trade mark may give 110! ice ill writing tn the Collector or Customs Ihal-
a) he is Ihe pmpriclor of Ihe n.:gislcrcd li-ade mark: 
h) a\ ~I lim~ and plllee specified ill Ihe nolit:c. gOlldswhich. ill rdation 10 Ihal n:giskn.:d 
lrade mark are inrril1giil~ goods. male,:ial or articles, ori?car Ilibc imiicaliolls<Js III IIlL-it 
·source or Ihe identity or !heir Ilwm!l:u.:lIIn.:r arc L':-':pedL'd 10 Hrrh'c lu P"i..iS!Hfl li"llm 
outside Pakistan <lilt! Ihal they an: subjc\.:! III thc Clllllrol or the customs :lu!h\)i"ilies umkr 
the Customs Ael, 1969 (IV or (969): :md 
c) he requests the Collector ofCusloms In Ireat sudl goods as prohibiled goods. 
54. Notice for illtcl'vcntiOli hy customs ;liltlwritics.- When ,my notice 10 the Col1ec 1nr of 
CUSI01ilS is made under section 53, it sl~all be accomp:1!w.:d by :111 undcrlakmg; by the nersOI1 sending the 
notice to indemnify the ClIslOInS authorities concerned and 10 compensate any Importer, consignee or 
owner of Ihe goods for loss or dmnage resulting from Ihc wrongful sW'mcnsion or cic;mmcc or goods. 
55. Furnishillg of seem'ity (H' c«illi"~'lcnt m.;slIl':mc:c 10 l'lIs~oms mIUwl"ity.- The Collector of 
Customs may require an applicant to provide n security or equivaicnt assurance sunicient (0 protect the 
importer, consignee or owner of the goods but such security or equivalent assurance shall not be such as to 
lmreasol1t1bly deter recourse to these procedures. 
56. CoHcci(w of Customs mny seize goods bc~,dllg infringing, (nulc mm'k-If g<.lods to which 
section 53 npplies-
(:I) bear 011 them 1I trade mnrk which. ill the opinion of the (:olle<.:lor of Customs. is 
idelliknl with, or deceptively similar 10 Ihe, I:egis\ercd trade m:lrk: ami 
(b) arc goods in respect or which the trade mark'is regislered, 
the Collector of Customs shall seize the goods unless he is satisfied that Ihen:: arc no rcnsol1<1hlc grounds 
or believing that the trade mark shall be" infringed by the importation of the goods tlnd the seized goods 
shall be kept in a secure place as directed by the Collector of Customs. ' 
57. Notice of SCiZlifC.- The Collector of Customs shall. as smm as pradicabl.<.':-
(:\) give. either pcrsollnily or hy mgclll post 10 Ihl' importer. cOllsigncc or owncr or the 
goods a notice or seizurc in writing idcntifying the goods ami slating thal they have 
been <;I;:ized unde!" section 56; and 
(h) give to the applicant a nolice in writing-
0) identifying the goods mul slating Ilwl Ihey have heen seized under section 56: IP/N/1/PAKlIIl 
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(ii) giving the rull Ilame and address of the importer, consignee or owner of the 
goods and nny information that the Collector of Customs has and believes,on 
reasonable grounds, to be likely 10 help the llpplicant to identify the importer 
or the owner or jhe goods: ,lilt! 
(iii) stating that the goods shall he released to the importer. consignce or owncr or 
the goods unless the applicant brings nn llction for infringement of the 
registered trade mark in respect of goods before a District Court having 
jurisdiction in the maller ami gives the Collector ofCusloms notice in writing 
of the action. within Ihe period of (ell working days aner the applicant has 
been given the notice. or if,the ('oiicdor ol"Customs extends the period under 
still-section (I) of section 60. wilhin slIch extended period. 
:-X. Fovl'l'jllln' or ~Hods.- II' Ihl' ilnpol'ln, c(lll~i,~l1l'\,: 'nr \1\\ Ill'!' \II' ;!ll~ Sl'i/l'd ~'III11b. al ;11l~ linll' 
Ih.:!ill'l: till.' ;Ipplic<llll starts an actioll 1111' inrrill).!l.'illl'lIl pr till' I raJ\.· Ilwrk ill rl'~pl'\.'! pr ~,\t\d .... by IItlli\.l' ill 
\\ ritil!~ to !lll' ('ulkcl!lI' nl' (·US!UIlIS. ).!i\\.· ... UlIhL'1I1 Ip',IIl' ~~l,[\ds h\:iu!2. rprli:iil'd b\ l!t\.' ('olln:lpl ,1/ 
.'il). i<'l'il'ast' HI' goods.-(I) 'jhl' (',d,kvlnr or ('!I.~IIl/11S sit;dJ n:kasl' IhL' S~'i/l'd gO<lds III their 
dl'si;;n:lll'd il11porlL'r, cOllsi;;lll:l' lli' 0\\ lie!' If. \\ ililill Ihl' s!1l.'l'il'il'd pnilld. the applicalll'iias I\pt-
(a) hr(llll,!itl:lll aeli(1I1 1(11' inlrillj..!.l'llIl'lll Ill' till' 1'l'J!islen:d tradc mark ill Il"'I1\.'\.'\ pr litl' 
j..!.p(HI ... : alld 
(h) gin:nlll till..' ('11111.'\.'1\\1' (li'( '!lSIIIIIlS IHllil'l' ill \\riling o!"thl' ;\diP!L 
cOllsi;;IH:l' or o\\lH:r i f-
(,;1) hl'itll'l' Ihl' end or till' presnihL'd period, the applicalll. h:-Iluricl..' III "riling ill IlIe 
('Illledor or Customs. c(lllsL'nll'd \(\ IllI..' rekasc of IhL' gtl{lds: and 
(\1) ;il Ihat lime, 
(3) The Colketor uj' Customs may IdeasL' thv SL'i>cd !-!o(lds In their design:lIL'd iIllPI)l'kr. 
c\lllsi;;nl'e or owner bdiwL' the end or Ihe specified IK'riod iI'. 
(a) h,l\'illg regard (0 illltll'mati(ltl lh;l! has CPllll' !u his kIlO\\kd!-!L' :IlkI' the J!llnd" \\l're 
sl.:i/,ed, lit: is satis(ivd that ,ill'll' all' 11(1 n:;ISPllahle !-!rIlllllds pr hl'lil'\ill!! 111;11 1111,: 
n:gistered trade illa!:k 11:1s hL'l'll inlrinl!,vd b~ tilt: impurl'llilll1 (II' IhL' J!\iuds: ;lIld 
(b) thl' ;lppliL'HIlI has no! SIl r;lf bmut!-l!! ;Ill action ftlr illtrillgl'mclll ur till" n.').!isllTl'd !r;!lk 
mark ill l"l'spl'd or!hc l,!ppds. pr has )11)1 illfmlllL'd him oi'sm:h all :ll'tiPll. IPINIIIPAKII/I 
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(10. Adion I'm' i!ifringcmclI~ against importaiioll ur infdngillg guods.-(I) Thc applk:ml m;j~ 
bringal1 action Ill!' infringcmcnt or il rcgiSlL'rcd Imde mark ill !"l'SPL'c! of IIll' ~ci/.cd goods ami gin.' a 1101 k·c 
10 thc Collector ofCustom.s. subject III !he provisions o!"clausc (hI .. "ithiillcll \\orkingdays spedrh;d ill 
ihe lloticc gi\'cl1\p !ilc·applklllll ill n:spcl'1 (lflilc goods, undcr SL'clillll S7 (II' if:' 
(i) the applicant has, hefore .the expiry Of the specified period, applied in writing 
to the Collec'tor orCustoms if)!' a c'xtension of the specilied period; and 
(ii) (he Collector or Customs, heing slIlislicd tltn! ilHhc circumstances of the case 
it is fair and reasonable In do so, hm; eXlcnticd thc specilicd period for'il 
number or \vorking days !lot extecdil11!, len dnys. 
within IIwl period so eXtended by Ihe Collector or Customs. 
(2) A District COllrt hearing the action-
(a) may, on the application of any person, allow that person 10 be joined'las n defendant 
in the case; and 
(b) shall allow Ihe Collector of Customs. or his duly authorised oniccr, 10 appear and he 
heard. 
(3) Subject to sub-section (4). ill addilion 10 allY rc'iicftll<ll 11 District Court may graJ1lllparl from 
the provisions of this section, the Court may-
(<I) at any time, if it thinks it just, order thallhe seized goods be released 10 their designated 
owner subject to such conditions that Ihe Court considers fit 10 impose; or 
(b) order that the seized goods be forfeited. 
(4) A Dislrict Court shallllot make any order \vhich 11!:t)' lil!;iljlale­
(a) re-exporting of the emmlel"l'Cit trade mad, I!o<~{k 
(b) removing of the trade marks which hnvc heen anixed to the cmmlcri'Cit trade mark 
goods without authorization; and 
(c) local sale of such goods. 
(5) If a District Court decides that the registered trade mark was noUnfringed bythc importation 
or Ihe goods and Ihe designated importer. consignee or owner of Ihe goods. satisfies the Court Ihat he hm. 
solTered losses or damage because the goods were seized. Ihe C(~lIrl may order Ihc -npplicant to pay the 
defendant compensaliOll, in the amount determined by the COllrl. I()I" any pari or the loss or dllmnge llml is 
attributable 10 any perioq beginning 011 Or ancr lhe day on which the nction-was brought 
(6) II~ ancr three weeks from the day 011 whlch'.thc action wm; hmught, there is nol in lor~c at any 
time an order or a District Court preventing the goods Ihml being reieased. the Collcc!or or Customs shall 
release the goods to their designated importer, cOl~signec or owner. IP/NlllPAKlII1 
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(,I. Adiml fllr·'i!II·rill:.!l'mt'ill hy iin'lIsa.'t' iiln'!alwll 10 :lIIy sd/.t'iI !!.oods.- If" ;111 l'.,d""i\l' 
lict.'Jlsee of a n:!!iSlen:d V'Hit: Illilrk is <Ill applic;lII! III 1"I.:lal;oll in .111: sl, .. i/l.'d gOllds. lit!.: lin:Il"L't.: Ill:!.' 
\.:0111111«"11\:1.' 'VI adiol1 f(lf· illt' infrillgcmcll! or IlK' 1'«"giSil'rt'd Ifadl' IIwrk ill n:spect or Ihe goods \\ illiill Ihe 
required period without nrsl ascl:rlailling whether the propriclor is willing In hring the m:lillll. 
62.:," Hispmml ol'rllrfcih.'d gOllds,-(I) SlIbjecl 10. suh-st'ctioll (2). all: goods lill·ll:ilt.'d tllHier thL' 
provisiol1s (lI' this ~ 'hap!!.'!' slwll hc.t!i.sposcd \l!' hy !hl' ('Illh:.clof pI:( 'IlS!OIllS in I lie ill<lll!ll'r <IS if I Ill' goods 
\\ en.:·lilrlcill'd ulldl'r Ihl' CUsloms Acl. /I)()l) (i V oL! WII); 
(:2) The ( '01 !eel Ill' 0 r ( 'llslolllS sha iI 1101. dispose 0 r gO(lds ill <I. III ;11 III l'!' \\ h ieh III ay 1:11': i I ita IL'­
(a) re-ex pori illg of the cOlllllerlC-il l!'adl.! llIark goods:' 
(h) rellloving or the trade marks whi~h have hel.'1l :t rrixed to (he CUIIlJlerIL'i! t r,Hk ill<lrk 
goods without mHhorizali(H1: and 
(c). lI~c;1i sail.' oi'sm:h goods. 
63. Pmn.'1' (If lilcCulicctur 01 ClIs(ums hi n'lain ("ulI(mlni' gllods.-No!\\ ilb(allding ilflythilll!­
contained in tllis ( 'haptcr. the ·C(illccior or Cusloms shall ilol-
(a) 
(h) take any m.: I ion ill rdalion 10 the goods In give l'flccl 10 :my order of ,\ I )is!rici ('purl 
under section 60, 
:md Col Iccloi' or CllsllllHS shall apply 10 Ihe Dis!ricl Coml III reqncsl Ihal. Ihl' goods arl.' required and i\l,: 
may he allO\wd 10 relain ctllllnil or Ihe gOOl!:> tinder :my law Ill!' !liclilllt.' being ill force, 
64, i mmmcicn( security,~ I r set:lIrily giH'1l uutil'r set:l.ill!\ :":" hy Ihe appl jean! \Vii\! )!.,nc !lU! ice in 
n:spccl ()[' a registered lrade mark under scctioil 53.01' sectioll () I is Iwl sufficient In met.:! !he l'.\pCnSL's 
incurred by the Federal (iovcl'I1mcllt <ISH resuli of Ihe aclioll taken by !ilc Collector or Customs under Ihis 
Chapter. hcc<Hlse onhe noticc, the amoUll! or Ihe diflcn':i1cl' in the expenses and the amolllll \If seemity-
(a) shall be II debt duc by Ihe Hpplican! t(J till' h.:dcral ('iu\,cmml'lIl: ami 
(b) shall he recovered hy IIi0 Federal (i()n~mmell! under scc! ion 202 Ill' Ih\.' l'lIstll!llS /\cl. 
1l)()9 (IV or 1%9), 
65, The .Fedem:~1 GovemmcKat not he liable to loss, etc" suffered hec~use of sei7.urc.- The 
fedent! Govermrient shall not be liable to any loss, damage or delays suficred by a pcrson-
(c) hecause the Collector of Customs seized or failed 10 seize goods under Ihis Chapter: o~· 
(d) hecause of release of any seized goods, IPINIl!PAKlIIl 
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66. Power or th~ Collector oLCus(oms to m~~I<c n!gtdntions.- The collector of Cusloms may 
make regulations prescribing the form in which notices shall be m<lcfc and requiring the person m<lkillg [ile 
notices to furnish evidence as to the ownership and to comply with sllch other conditions as may be 
specified which may include the payment ofa fee to cover the administrative costs, 
CHAPTER vli.-UNFAIR COMPJ~TITION AND COMPARATIVE ADVERTISEMENT 
67. Definition of unfair comllctUion ami provisions J"ChlUllg thcrcto.-( I) An "unfair 
competition" means anyac~ -:()f competition contrary 10 honest business practices in industrial or 
commercial m.1Uers and, without pr~illdice'lo the genemWy (')f the I()regoing, such <lets may include-
(a) all <lcts of slIc,h nature as 10 create confllsioll, by 1my means whatsoever with the 
establishment. goods, services or illdustrial or commercial <lctivities or a 
competitor; 
(0) false allegations in the course or trade or sueh 11 nature as In discredit !he 
establishment, goods, services or industrial or commercial activities or a competitor~ 
(Cl indications or allegations the lIse of which in the course of trade is liable to mislead 
the public as to the n<lture. manufacturing process. characteristics~ constituents. 
quality or the suitability for their purpose ofthe goods or service~; 
(<.I) <lily act or practice. in the cOllrse of im.lm;trial or commercial mailers that results in 
the disclosure. acqllisilioil or use hy others or information without Ihe consent of the 
person iawfullyill control of [hal inf<mnation in a manner contrary 10 honest 
indlls[rial or commercial practice so iOllg as slIch information relates to sale or 
mmmfacture of goods or provision of scrvices ,md-
(i) is secret in the sense that it is not, as a body or in the prech;e configuration 
and assembly of its components. generally known among or readily 
accessible to persons within the circles that normally deal with (he kind of 
information' ,in Qucstion; 
(ii) has commen.:iai value because it is secret mul 
OiD has beell sul~icc[ to rcasol1<,blc steps under cin.:umst:mces. by the person 
lawfully ill conlwl or Ihe illii.,wwtion. 10 keep il secrct 
(c) making of false or deceptive statemeuts ill the cqurse or trade: 
(n misleading m.i"cr!ising: or 
(g) Ihmdillclllly registering or applyin1,!. lill'n:p.isimlioll or 11 lmdc mark. IPIN/llP AKlI/l 
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Ex(>huu.Hon .• For the purposes of clause (d) "a mmmcr contrary 10 hOllcs! industrial or 
commercial practice"'shall meall, at least, practices such as breach of contract. breach of confidence ami 
inom:cmel1l to breach. and includes I.he m:quisilion 01" umlisdoscd information hy Ih.ird parlies who knew, 
or were grossly negligent in failing io know. Hmt such parties wcrc involved in the (lcquisilitHI. 
(2) AllY <lel nfunlilir competition shall he £1111,1\\,1'111. 
(3) All action against. unlair competition maybe hnmghl bclhn: a District Coml of COil1IH:kll! 
jurisdiction. 
68. MislcmHng &md C~ml)~'mtivc mlvcl·tiscmcnt- (I) Comparative advertisement shall. as 1:11' as 
comparison is concel'lled. he l<lwlill suhjccllil Ihe !()llln\"iill,! conditions, Ilal1l1, .. ly:-
(a) it is nol III ~"lcadillg m;t.:ording to dause (xxiv) (If sed ion 2. alld suh-sed ion (2): 
(h) it compares gouds or services medinl,! Ihe snme needs or illll.:ndcd Itll' jlle sallle 
(c) purpose; 
it oi~iectively compares t~ne or more malctiaL relevant vcriliahlc 
features' of those goods and sel'vices. \vhich may include price: 
(cl) it'does not create COI1!llsion in the market place between the mlvcrliser a Ill! a 
t:ompditor or hdwcclllhc adverliser's trade marks. trade names, olher dislillllllisiJilll,! 
marks. goods 'or sefviccsand alios\..' or Ihe t:ompcaiIOl': 
(e) il does nol discredit 01' disp .. lwge Ihe Irmk marks, trade nmllCS. olher dis!illguishilll,! 
marks: goods, services, adivities or dn.:umslallces of 11 competitor: 
(I) illr products with'dcsigmtlion or origin:il rdates ill each case In products wilh same 
design3tioll~ 
{g) it does not take unfair advantage of the reputation of a trade. mark. trade Ilame or 
Dther,distil1guishingmarks' of <l compclilor or of lhe designation of ongm or 
competing prodllds~ ami 
(11) il does not presellt good., or services as imitaliolls or replicas of goods or services 
hearing a protected Irmle mark or trade name, 
(2) IIllo<iclcrmining whctlleD' all advertising is liliskadillg. till' iribww! shall lake <In:!lUIl! or ail ils 
iColl mes. €lilt! ill p<li" it:u lar of allY illli )wwl ion i! cOIII<1 illS COllcenl i!lg~ 
(a) the charm;tcrislics of goods or scrvices. sll!:h ,IS their <lvail:!hilily. 0;11111'1:. l':\CClliiPIl. 
composition, method and dale or malllliildUre or pruvision. fillies:; ((H· purposc. IIses. 
specification; gcogl~aphk:J1 or commercial oril,!ill or Ihe results 10 bc \..'xpct:led from 
[het!" use, or the results :md material IcalllfCS of lesls or checks carried nul Ill! Ihe 
goods or services: IP INI1IP AK/II1 
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(h) ahe price onil!: !HamICr in which ahe price is calculated, nnd conditions on which 
!he goods arc supplied or Ihe se'l-viccs provided: and 
(c) the mllurc, attributes ami rights or Ihe mlverliscr, such liS his id<"ilIily ami assl'ls. his 
qualifications ami ownr.:rship of industrial. COlllIIWfCiul or illldkdtwl properly rig.hts 
~}rhis awards amI dislim:lloils. 
(3) Any person having a legitimate interest ill prohihiting misleading mlvcrlisemeill or n:gu!aling 
comparative advertising may institute legal aclion against such advertising bel<-}fC Ihe tribunal. 
(4) For all eomplnillls made 10 Ihe Iriilwwl wltil:r slIb-sedion cn. Ihe trihunal shall lah· jllill 
m;cmml all the interests involved alld ill parlicllinl" Ihc public'inlcrest bd(lfe it ordcrs-
'(<I) puil~icatiun 'of a C~)lTcdive s!~ICmclll. by Ihe advcrliscr~ 
(0) cessation of misleading advertising OI"unpe.rmiHcd comparative advertising: or 
(c) if the misleading advcrlisi!lg or Lillperlllillcd compnmlive advertising has 1101 ye! 
been published but publicatiolj is immincnt Ihe prohibition ofsUI.:h puhlicatioll. 
(5) This scction shall 1101 excludc vnhmlary control Ill' misleading or comparalh'C ad,'crlisclllcnl 
hy sdf-regui<ll~)ry hodies .mt! recomsc 10 sHeh bodies hy the persons i r procecdings hdi.m: sm:h hodies arc 
ill uddition to thc·tribunal pn.Jceedin.gs relcrn:d .10 ill suh-sectiol! (3). 
cnAPTER VHI.-ASSiGNMENT AND TRANSMISSION 
69. Assignment of m"cgistcrcdtnuic m;uk-(I) A registered Irade mark shall he inmsmissihle hy 
lIssil;tmnenl, teslmllcntary disposition or opcmtion of law in lhe same way <IS other pcrstmal or movahle 
properly. 
(2) l\ rcgistered trade mark shall also be Inmsmissible either in connection wilh the goodwill of a 
business or independently. 
(3) An aS5ignment or other transmission of a registered trade mmk may be partial; Oml is. limited 
so flS to flpply-
(a) in rciation 10 some bUI.not all of the goods or services l'(1r which the trade. marK IS 
registered; "'I' 
Cb) ill relation to use oflhe trade mark in <l particlllar manner or a particular locality. 
(4) An (ls5ignmellt of a registered lrade mark, or all assent relating 10 a registered trade mark shall 
1101 he effective unless it is in writing signed by. or on behalf of, the assigllor or. m; [he case mny bc, a 
personal represelllative. IPlNllIPAKlIIl 
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(5) The provisions or sub-section (4) shall apply 10 m;sigllmcnl hy way of secm-iay as in rciation 
to ~my other m;sigmm::nt 
(6) Assignment or other trilllsmission of Cl registered tmde mark shall be the subject of charge ill 
lhe same way as other personal or movable property. 
(7) Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed as aflcctil1gthe assignment or other tr<msmission 
of an unregistered tmde mark as part of the goodwill of <l husiness. 
70. Rcgistmmm of tmmmdiom. Itffcdhlg I-cgi:dcn:-d I(nldc m~'rk-(I) _On 4lpplic~ition being 
mmle to the Registrar by-
(a) a person claiming to be entitled to ~m interest in, or under, a registered trade mark hy 
virtue of Cl registrable transaction; or 
(b) any oliler person Cla'lming 10 be aflcctcd hy such a transaction: 
the prescribed particulars of the transaction shall he entered in Ihe Register. 
(2) The following shall be registerable Ir:msacliolls. IHlmclv:-
(u) an assignment of a registered trade 1l1<1rk or. any right in it:' 
(b) the gran! of Cl license under 11 regis!cn:d Imdc mark: 
(e) Ihe granting orallY secu!"lty ill!cresl whether Ihe<l or l10aiing OWl" 11 rl'glskrcd lrade 
. mark or allY ri.ghtin or under it: 
(d) the making by persollal rcpn':sclllalivcs of mi assent ill ,:d.lliol1 10 <lrq!.iSii..'i'cd Ir<Hli..' 
mark or ,my right in or under it; mid 
(e) cm order ofthe Iligh Court DistricrCoud'm other competent authorilY tnll1slerrillg n 
registered trade mark onmy righfiil or Ulltle·r it 
(3 r Until <111 application has been made for h:gis!mlion of the prescribed particulars of a 
regislemble Iml1saction-
(3) the tmnsaction shall he incfJcdivcas against iI persoll acquiring 11 conllkling illii..'resl 
or under, the registered trade mark lil Iglltmmcc of ~md 
(b) a person claiming to be a licensee by virtue of lhe trmlsaction shtillnol 'hnve ahe 
protection of sed ion 69, 77 or 79. 
(4 ),Pruvisiul1s imlY he made by ru ics as hl-
(.t) [lie amendment of registered Pilrtictllars rdalilig 10 n licence sn m. to h:lkd :my 
alteration of lire tcmlS oflhc liccnce: an(l' 
(h) the removal of slIch p~ll'ticul<lrs /i'om the Rcgisler-
(i) where it ~Ippcars front the registered particulars that the licence wm-; gnmtc:d 
for a fixed 'pcriod and that' period has expired: or IPINI1 IPAKJII1 
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(H) where 110 such period is imlicmcd and, &I!lcr such period as 111ay' he 
prescrihed. the Registmr has inl'lmncd (he pm'tics of his illlcntitm to' I"cmov~ 
[he ,particulnrs from ahc Register. 
(5) Provision mny also be mndc hy mlcs as 10' Ihe tmlcl1dment or n!mov'll Ij'om 11lC" l~cg..sk'rof 
pMticulars relating to a security interest on the ~Ipplic<lliuji ne or i.vilh'ahc consent n[ IIie pcrsolicillilicd "0 
the benefit of the interest 
7 i . AJ'tplication for registration of trade nmrk ns ~m oh.ied of pmperty.- (I) The provisions 
sub-section (I) of section 39, sub-sections (2) 10 (7) or section 24. section 69 and section 70 sl1illl flpply~ 
with (he necessary modifications, in relation to an application for the registration of a trade mark,as in 
relation to a registered trade mark. 
(2) III section 70 as it applies in relation 10 11 transaction' nliecling ~m llppliClllion I'll!' Ihe 
registration of a trade mark. the rcienmccs In the clllry or parliclllars ill Ihe l{egiSl<~I·. ami 10 the IIwkillg or 
an <lpplicatkm to register particulars. sh,11I he cons\!:tlcd m; references to lht! giving of llolkC' 10 the· 
Reg.istrar of those particulars. 
CHAPTER IX.-USE OF TRADE MARKS AND LICENSEES 
n. Prol)osed use of trade mark by complu~y to be ,S'(u·med.-( I) No ilpplicn.tion I'llI' the 
registration of a trade inark in respect or miy g~ods or services shall he refused. nor shlll1 pCI'missioll li.lI' 
slIch registration be withheld, 011 Ihe ground OI,lly thal il appears Ilml liteappiical1l, does 1101. use or propose 
to use the trade mark, ifthe !{egistrar is satisfied 1Iml-, 
(a) ,a company is ahout to he l'lmned ,:m<.l registered um.lenhe :l:'omp:mics Ordimmce. 
1984 (XLVII of 1984), or any modification thereof nnd that the applicant intends to 
assign the'trade mark to that company with a view to lhe use thereof in relation 10 
. those goods or services hy the company~ or 
(b) the applicant intends it 10 he used by' wlIy ofpcrmillcd lIse, 
(2) The pl'Ovisions of section 73 'shalllHivc eflcct in I'dutioll to n tnlde mark registered un'der this . , .' .,. .", 
sub-section. as if tor the rclcr~nce, in clause (<I) of sub-section ( I ) of that section to intention Oil the part of 
<In applicant for registration that a trade mark should he used by him there were substituted a reference to 
intention on his part that it should be lIsed by the comp<lny or the authorised IJser concerned. 
(3) The trihuna! may. in a cu.sc to whidl ci<msc (11) or suh-scction( I ) "pplies. require the applicant 
10 give security for tlie costs or <lny pnll.:eciJings rclalillf.! IOH,IIY opposil iOIl t;r appeal. Hi-ld ill ddiuill or 
such security heing (July givcn, may In::al the applicatioll as lIhalldoill.!d, IPINIIIPAKJIII 
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(4) Where ill a case to which clause (a) of sub-section (I) applies, a trade mark in re sped of ~my 
goods or services is registered in the name of an applicant who relics on intel1tioi1~o assign the Irm:le mark 
to a company, then unless within such period as may he pres~ribed or within such further period nol 
exceeding six months m; the Registrar mny_ on application heing: made to him in the pres<.:rihed 111111 III er, 
a!lO\~'. ,lIe company has heen regislered <IS Ihe proprietor of Ihe trade mark in resl"cci or thosl' goods or 
o;ervices, the registmti~11 shall cease to have. eftect il1respccl thereoi ai the expjrnlioo of that perioo and 
the Registrar shall amend the Register accordingly . 
. 73. Revocation of n:gistloation.- (!) The registration ora Imde mm'k may be revoked on any of 
the following grounds, namely:-
(a) that within the period of five YCMS following the date or completion of rcgistmtion 
procedure it has not been put to Inma/lde, use in Pakistan by 'the proprietor or by rm 
authorised user thereot in relation to the goods or services for which it is registered 
and there are no proper reasons for its non-lIse; 
(h) that the bmwfide use has heen .slIspcmled I(x an uninterrupted period of five years 
,md there are 110 proper reasons for ils n()n-us~: 
(c) that in cmlsequence of acts or imtClivityoflilc proprietor,. it has hecome Ihe common 
name in the trade for a product or service for which it is registered; amI 
(d) that in consequence of the use made of,it hy the proprietor or with his consent ;in 
rclr:tion to the goods or services ior which it is registered. it is liable to mislead the 
puhlic, particularly as lo lhe l1<lture. quality or geographical origin of those goods or 
services. 
(2) For Ihe purposes of sub-section (I). lIse of <llmdc ll1<lrk shall include !-Ise in a form differing in 
elements which do not <Iller the distinctive character of Ih'c·mark ill the form in which il was r€gislered .. 
(3) The registration of a trade mark shall not be revoked on the grounds specified in clause (a) or 
(b) of sub-section .( I). if such use, as it referred to ill Ihose clauses; is commenced or resmned after the 
expiry or the live years' period and before the application lill" rcvnc<llion is made: 
Provided that any sllch commencement 01" resump~ion of use alter the expiry or five ye<lrs 
period but only. three months before Ihe <lpplication for revoc:llion is made, shall only be regarded if Ihe 
preparation for commencement or reSll111ption began herore 'the proprietor bceml1c aware that the 
application is.made. 
(4) An application for revoc<ltion mny he made by .m interested p<lrty to the Registrar, except th<ll-. , 
(a) if proceedings concerning the trade mark in Ciucstion are pending in the High Court 
or a District COllrt, the application shall be made to the High Court or. as the case 
may be, the District Court; and IP!NI liP AKII/l 
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(b) In case the application is made 10 the Hegislrar. he may <It any singe of Ihe 
proceedings refer the apl'>lication 10 Ihe Iligh COllrt OI',a District Cour!. 
(5) Whel'e grolloos for revm:alioil exist ill respect ofolliy some oflile goods (H' sen"ices fin which 
Ihe trade mark is registered. revocalion shall n:late 10 those goods or services olliy, 
(6) Where the registration of a trade !nark is revoked 10 (lilY exlent ille rights of Ihe proprietor 
shall be deemed 10 have ceased to that extent as from-
(a) the date of the application for revocation; or 
(b) if the Registrar. the High COllrt Of '11 DislriclCmm is satisfied .tlmHhe grounds for 
revocation existed at an earlier dalc. that dale. 
(7) Where the registration or a tnide mark is revokcd or dednred invalid' 011 thc·'!..!.wund thal Ihe . . ~ 
regislratioir was secured in bad faith, the app!icantshall be .barrcd !i'olll npplying It)!' registration or Ilw 
identical or similar trade IlHlrk 101' two yell!'s !i'om Ihe dale or rcvilcation orinv<lliuation. wh.il!.:ver the cast' 
may be. 
74. Use of trade nmrk by ~l person other than the pmprietm·,thcrcof.- ( I ) The pel'milled lIse or 
&.Irade mark,shall be deemed 10 he use of Ihc trade mark. by lhe owner of lhc ,trade mark alld shall he 
decmed not to be use of lhe ~Irade mark hy 11 person olhenhmllhe owner I{)r any pmpose !{)I' which suc.:h 
IJ,.<;e .is material under this OnlinalJce or (lny olher l<twli}!' Ihe limeheing ill-l{.rcc. 
(2) The tribtinal while determining as to whom the benefit of use of a trade mark be passed, 
Shall pass the benefit to none else, except 10-
(<I) the proprietor of the trildc, mark, if.lhe trade mark is rcgisten .. -u: or 
(b) the owner or lhe trade mark" if !helrade mark is e!lliticu 10 protection under Ihe, Paris 
Convention as 11 well knowll Imde mad.;, 
.75. Licensing of registered trade IImrk.-( I ) A, lit.;cIISI: 10 use a registered Imdc Ilwrk may he 
general or limiteu. 
(2) A limited license may, in particular. apply-
(a) in relation to some but 110t all of the goods or services for which the Imd~ mark is 
registered; or 
(b) in rela! ion to liS~ of the trade mark ill a particular manner or a pari icular l{lCality, 
(3) A license shall Ilot be effective unless il is in \Vri!illjl signed by or on hdH;'f of Ihe grantor. illleresl. IP/N/lIPAKIIIl 
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(4) Ullkss Ihe lit:ellse provides otherwise. il shall k hilldill~.(lll a sU~l:cssor ill !ilk!o thl' i!nm!u!"s . .. 
(5) Where Ihe license so provides. a sub-license may he ~r<llltcd by the licensee, and rdcn:IlI":cs in 
Ihis Ordinance to Cl license or licensee shall include a suh-license or sub-lil.:el1sce. 
7(l. Exdusiv(' iin'nse delilled. -( !) In this Ordill<llll:l'. an "cxdllsin.' liccnse .. IlH:aiiS <I lil:l'ih't". 
whether general or 1 im ilcd. :ltIlhori7.ill~ I hc liccnsc\.' 10 I he c.,dtlsinll oJ 11 11 othcr PLTSOi~S illdwlill~ Ihl' 
person granting Ihe licensc. 10 use a registl'rcd trade mark in Ihl' Illai1l1Cr <lulhorised by the lil:l'llsl' alld Ihe 
expression "exclusive licensee" shall be cOllslrucd aCl.:ordingly. 
(2) An exclusive licensee shall have the same rights ilgainsl <l SUCCCSSllf ill litle who is bound hy 
the license as he has agaillsllhe person granting the license. 
77. Gcncnll pmvisiolls m, to [lit' dihts of Ii~t'lisl'("s ill cast' of illfdllgt'IIH!IIL- (I) San: as 
provided ill seclioll 6 J, a)icellse~ shall he. elllilkd. liilkss his iit:CIH':C. Of' .my Iiccllt:c through whit:h his 
ill,tereSI is derived, provides otherwise. In call Oil Ihe' pmpric!!ll' or Ihe I'cgiSICI'ClLiwtic Illll!"h In. !nh' 
infringement proceedings in respect or any malleI' whit:h anct:ls his interests:. 
Provided thal if the proprielor­
(a) refuses to do so: or 
(b) fails 10 do so within two months Il!ier being callcd upon, 
the licensee may bring the proceedings ill his own name as if he \Vere lhe proprietor. 
(2) Where infringement prol:cedings nre brought hy H Ih:cllsee under this sedioll. the 1it:I'IIS\.'C may 
nol, withoUl the leave or the High COllr! or a Dis!rid Court iil'('Cecd wilh' Ihe .ic!io!l tllllcss Ihil' propric!or 
is either joined as a plaintiff or added as a defendant: 
Provided that this shall not ancd the gi'Hnting of illler!oCU!OI'Y relief Oil :m application hy a 
licensee alone. 
(3) A proprietor who is added as a defendant as provided in sub-section (2) shall nnt be made 
liable for any costs ill the action unless he takes part in the proceedings. 
(4) infringement proceedings "brought by the proprietor of a registered lmde nmrK fIny loss 
suffered or likely to bc.suffered by licensees shall be taken inlo.·<Iccmm! .md the wgh Court or II District 
Courl may give such directions as it thinks tit as 10 the eXlent 10 which the pla!ntiff slmll hold the proceeds 
or any pecuniary remedy Oil behalf of licensees. TPIN! liP A KJII1 
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(5) The provisions ofthis section shall apply in rdation h) fin exclusive licensee if or to the extent 
Iha! he has, under sllb-section (1) of section 78. the rights nnt! remedies of an assignee as if he were the 
pl'Opriet~r of the registered trade mark. 
7R. Exclusive licensee hnving i".gillS find ,"cmcdi(.'s (If assigncc.- ( I) An exclusive license may 
provide Owl the licensee shall have. to sllch extent as I1Hly be provided hylhc license, the sanle rights and 
remedies in respect of matters occurring after the grant of the license as if the· license hnd been 
assignment Where or to the extent that such provision is Illade, the licensee shall be enthl~d, suhjecUo 
the provisions or the license and to the following pmvislom; of this section. to bring infringement 
proceedings. against any person other than the proprietor. in his own name", 
·(2) Any such rights and remedies of an exclusive licensee shall he concurr~nt with th6se of the 
proprietor of the registered trade mark, and references to the ·f1wprictor ilf a registered trade mark: in this 
Ordinance relating to infringement shall be construed accordingly. 
(3) In an action lm)l~ght by an exclusive licensee by virtue of tIlis section, a delendmlt mny avail 
himself of any defence which would have been available to him if the action had been brmight tjy the 
proprietor of the registered trade'mark. 
(4) Where proceedings for infringement of a registered trademark hrought hy (he proprietor or nn 
exchisive licensee relate wholly or partly 10 an infringement in respect of ,,,Ilich they have concurrcnt 
rights of action, the I)roprietor or, as the ease may be; the exdusivcliccl1see may not, without tl~e leave of 
the High Court or a District Court, proceed with the acti(~n unless the other is cHherje')iiH!cl as a'plainliffor . 
ndded :is ,a defendant 
Provided that this shall not alTect the granting of inlerioclHory relief on :mapplicalioll h~ a 
proprietor or exclusive licensee alone. 
(5) A persoll who is added as a delCmlalll aSOiCll1 iOflcd ill suh-scction H) shalllloi be Illallc liahk . , 
(6) Where an .iclioll for inn·ingc!l1cll! ora n:gisicred trade mark IS brmlghl which relates wlwlly or 
plIrlly 10 all ill f"rillg.emclll in respccl of wll icll the pwpriclo'r :lIId .1Il exclusive ! k'c;lIsc·c IHi\'~ lW h'l~l 
COIlCIIITClli righls of actioil-
(<1) Ihe Iligh Court or 11 Dislrict Couri sh:,JI in assessillg dmnagcs lake illloltl'c~Ollll!' 
(i) "lhe·terms orlllc license: afid 
(ii) allY pecllniary n:medy :dfl'ady ;!' .... lr(!e<! or {Ivailabie l{l'cilhcrlif.'!h~m in 
rcspecl of the infringcmcl!i: <h> no accmml uf profits shall he direc!ed if:m award IPINIlIP AKlIII 
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account or profits has been dirccted~ in. lilVom of Ihe oilier or tht'm ill n .. ·s'ptT! \11" 1111.' 
inli'il1gemelll: and 
(c) the Iligh Comt or 11 District Court shall if ;111 a((lItllllu!' pro!ih i~ dife\.''':.! appl'rliilli: 
the prorits hciwcCllll!clll liS il. slll~iL'CI III all\ ;I!!fn'!llo:nl 111.'1\\\,;'\.'11 lli!.'II\. l'pn ... idlT~ ill'-.I~ 
(7) The provisions ofsub-scctioll «I) shall apply "ht'llIt'!' PI liP! Ih{..' I'f"lnil'!nr :!lld \1!\.'\':-"l'IIlS;\t.;' 
licensee arc both parties to the action. Ihc'i lig,h Court or a ! >i"lI it:! {'pml m;l~ l!.i\ \.' '-.l1clld;II.· .... ' ill!h ~l" i! 
thinks tit as [0 the extcnt In whieh the parly 10 Ihl.' pnlCL'edill~s "Ililll h •• ld till' prnn·I.'d..; (lr ,my pec.IJ'I'Iia7~ 
remedy on behalf oflilc other. 
(8) The proprietor of a registered trade mark shall illfi.1I'Ill allY l.'xcillsi'.-e licensee woo hu . .la 
cOllcurn:nl right or adi(lIl hd()I'c applying, for ,Ill order under sl.'~lioll 48. and the nigh Court or .IIl.Di~ 
Court may. 011 till' applicatioll or Ihe liccnsee. makcsw.:h onicrlllH.lc( [hal section.1s i~ thinks fit'b\;~ 
regard to the license, 
(9) The provisions of sub-sections (4) to (8) shall have cl'ii:d slIhjl.'c! 1\1 allY agrel.'melll hI Ihl' 
contrary hetween the exclusive licensee and the proprietor, 
79, Sali'hmdei' «If n:~istcred tmdc smark.-(I) A registered tmdc mark my hc slIITclllil.-red !1\' 
the pmlJrielor ill respect of some, or ,,11. or goods or services !(w whieh it is n:gislcrcd. 
(2) Provisions may be made by mlcs. 
(a) <IS 10 Ihe manner and cOcci of a surrender: ali(I 
(b)' liH' protecting the interests nr olher persons Iw\'illg right ill the rcgisll'rcd trade mar!.;. 
invalid on the ground that the trade mark \\<lS registered in hrem:h of sceti~ll1 14 or lIllV of till.' provisiolls 
thereof. 
(2) Where Ihe lrade liHlrk was registered ill hn.:ach or dallse (il). (c) or (d) of slIh-Sl'clioll ( I) ur 
section 14. il shall not be declared invalid if, in cOilseqW:tlCe or Ihe lIse which has heell made or il. il has 
<llter registratioll <1cquired a distinctive dmmeter in relatioll 'to tile goods 01' services Ill!' ,,';icl\ il is 
registered, 
(3) The regislration of Cl trade mark may be dcdan:d invalid on llie gnHmd that then: is-
(a) all curlier tmde mark ill !'elution 10 wlllch the COlllliaiollS se! (lui 'in sub-scdioll (I), (2) 
or (3) or section 17 ohtain: or IP/N/lIPAKlIIl 
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(h) all earlier right in rclat ion to whiCh Ihe Clllldil iOIl se! 0111 in suh-sed ion (it) of St'CI iOIl 
17 is sal isfied. 
unless the proprietor or Ihal earlier trade mark or other I..'Cldier righl has consented 10thI..' n:~islmlioll. 
(4) Ail npplication It)r declaration or illvalidily may he made hy <lIl interested parly cither 10 the 
Rcgislfnl' or to Ihc'lligh Coui'lor a Dislric', COllrl. C;';Ccjlllhal-
(a) if proceedings cOfH::cming'lhc trade mark in question arc pending in Ihe Iligh COllrl 01' 
a District Court. Ihe applicnlioll' shalli'ic illmli.: 10 Ihe ! ligh C'ourl or :t DislriCI COllrt: 
and 
(b) ill :my ll,lher .case. if Ihe application has ht'el1 matlc 10 Ihe Registrar. he may at llll), 
stage ol'lile proceedings n:fer Ihe applicalion to Ihe Iligh Cnurl or a Dislrid Cour!. 
(5) In the case of bad faith in the registration ora tmdc mark. the Registrar may apply In the High 
Court or a District Court for a declaration or the invalidity or the registration. 
(6) Where the grounds of invalidity exist in respect of only some oflhe goods or services ,for 
which the trade mark is registered, the trade I'nark shall he dedared invalid <l~ regards ilmsc goods or 
services only. 
(7) Where the registration ora trade mark has been deClared invalid to any exicilt. the rcgislratipn 
shall In that extent be deemed never 10 have been made providcil Ihal Ihis shall not affect the Inmsactions 
past and dosed. 
81. Effect of acquiesccncc.- (I) Where the owner or an eariier tmde mnrk. or other cnriicr rights, 
has acquiesced for n continllolls period .01' five yc,]rs Ij'om tlie dille oi registration i!l [he IIse of n registered 
Irmlc mark in Pakisilln. heing awnre of that lISC. there shall ceHse 10 he .my enlitlement on the hasis ofthnt 
cm'lier tmde mark or otiler right-
(<1) 10 apply for n dednratioll thallhe registmtion or Ihe later trade mark is invali.d; or 
(b) to opposc the use of the latcr trade mark in relation to the goods or services in relation 
10 which it has been so used, 
unless the registmtion of the later tmde mark was applied 101' or used in bad faith. 
(2) Where suh-section (I) applies. the proprietor of Ihe later trade mark shall nol he entitled to 
oppose the use of the eariier trade mark or. as the case may hc, Ihe exploi!nii()!l of Ihe earlier right 
notwithstanding Iha! the carlicr an:de mark or' right may 110 iOI1j.!.er he invoked ag.ainst his latcr Imdc m~lrk. 
82. Collective m~u·ks.-(I) A collective mark shall be 11 mark distinguishing the goods or services 
of members of the association which is the proprietor of the mark from those of other undertakings. IP/NI 1 IPAKlII 1 
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(2) The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply 10 colkctive marks subjeca lo the provisions 01 
the First Schedllit:. 
83. Cermication mari{s.-(i) A certification mark shall be Cl mark indicating. that the g.oods or 
services in connection with which it is used are certified by the m'oprictor of the mark in respect of origin, 
mode of manufacture of goods or performance of services, (luality. accuracy or other characte~islics. 
(2) The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to certification marks subject 10 the provisions of 
the Second Schedule. 
~4. Domain names.-(I) A domain nmnc shall be a mark which js a tlser friendly suhstitute for an 
Internet address. 
(2) The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply 10 domain names slll~iect 10 the provisions of the 
Third Schedule. 
CHAPTER X. -THE PARIS CONVENTiON 
85. Meauing of "Paris Convention" ~md "ConVcittimu ci'nIIHry".- In this Ordinance:. 
(11) " . Pnrjs Convention" menl1s the Pnris Convcnlion for Ihe Pmteclion of Industrial 
Property of lhe 20th March. '1883, as revised or 1I111cnded from time to time:' ami 
(b) n "Convention country" means a couillry other than Pakist:urwhich is £party' Wlhe 
Paris Convention. 
86. I)rotedion of well knowQ tradc mark-(I) References in this On.iimmce to a trade. mark 
which is entitled to protection as a wel!-Imown trade mark shall be tn a mnrkwhich is·.so entitled under the 
Paris Convention and which is well-known in. Pnkistclll as being the mtirk ofn"perscm who-
(a) is a national of a Convention eOllntry~ (11" 
(b) is domiciled in, or has a real and effeeti'Vc industrial or commercial estnblishment in, Cl 
Convention country, 
whether or not that person carries on busillcss.'or hns'nilY goodwill, in Pakistan and references to the 
proprietor of slIch a mark shall be COllstruCO accordingly. 
(2) For the purposes of this Ordinance. the tribunal.whilcdct,crmining whether aI, trade' nlark is 
well known, without having to require registration or actual. use. in ..Ille form of sales of gO<Xls or services . . ',." , " 
tmdenhe'trade mark in Pakistan. shall consider the following. 1~lc[ors flS relevant critcl"i<l for establishing 
the well known status of the trade mark, ~lameiy:~ 
(i) the amount of Pakistan or worldwide recognition of the trade Inllrk; IP IN/liP AKlIll 
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(ii) [he degree ofillherclil'or acquired di5iil~c~ivcncss ofthc tmde mark; 
(iii) the Pakistan or worldwide duratiol1 of Ihe use ~md advcrlisii1g onhe trade mark~ 
~ . ~ ". 
(iv) . the Pakistan or wo~ldwide commercial Vl1tuc attributed to tiletrnde mark; 
(v) the Pakistan or worldwide geographical scope oflhc use and advcrtising of the lrade 
mark; 
(ci) the Pakistan or worldwide qualilY and ima~c Ihal the trade mark has llC{llIin:d: and 
(vii) Ihe Pakistan or worldwi(k l':-.:dilsivi'r~' nl"llSl' :md ,:cgislralioll allained hy Ihl' Iwdc 
mark and the pn:sclll.:c or ,lhsCIlCC or idt:)llic'alor tb.:cplivciy similar thinl pariy !fade 
marks validly registered 01' lIsed in rci:llion lolden"tknl ... )r similar goods and services. 
(3) The owner of <l trade mark whkh is entitled li) protection under the Paris (\illvcntiol1 as'il 
well-known trade mark shall be entitled to restrain by injtinctiol1 the use in Pakistan hf n tmde matk 
which, or the essenlial pari of which, is idcl1tical or deceptively similar 10 the wcll-knowlllrade mark-
(a) in relation to identical or similar goods 01' scrvices._where the IIse is likely 10 cmlsc 
confusion: or 
Cb) ,\-here such use callses dilution of the distillCi.ivc qU<llity nflhe well-known imile mark. 
(4) Rights conferred under sub-section (3) shall he slll~ied, to' ! the provisions of section 81 :mo 
Ilothing in the said sub-section shal! affect the cOlllimmtion of :my hmwfidl! lIse or a trade liwrk hegull 
before the commencement of this Ordinance. 
87. N~Hom~1 emblems of Convention cmmtJ"it's,- (I) A Imdc :mark which 'consist or or cllIHains 
the nag of a Convention cOllntry slmll not he registered withotiL alle authorizatiqnof the competent 
authorities of that country. unless it appears 10 the Regislwr aiml use of the nag in Ihe manner' proposed is 
permitted without such authorization. 
(2) A trade mark which consists of, or contains, the armorial hearings or ,myother,statc emblem 
of a Convention, country which is protected tinder the Paris Convention shallllot be registered without !he 
authorization of the competent authorities or almt cmmtry .. 
(J) A trade mark which consists 01: or conlains, oflicial mark, or hallmark adqpl,cd by 11 
COil vent ion country ami indicmillg control aml·warranty shall notw.here lh~ mark or Imll~nark is protected 
I.lIlder the Paris Convention. be registered in relation to goods or services onhe same,ora similar kind. <IS 
those' in relation to which it indicates contl'oi and warranty. without the .mthoriz."Itiul1 of competent 
authorities of the country concerned. 
(4) The provisions of this section as 10 l1<ltionall1ag ami other stale emblem. :md official mMi< or 
hallmark, shall IIpply.equaJ1y to llnything which fr(llll a he,Oal(iic pilint of view imitalcs' slIchl1ag 01' olher 
emblem, mark or hallmmko IPIN/l IP AKlIIl 
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(5) Nothing in this section shall prevent Ihe rcgislr1llioll of ,I tmdc mark Oil Ihe <lpplic<1lion or Ihe 
lIal iona! of <1 country who is <Hllhorized to make usc of a slalc cnihlcm. or-official liwrk or iwllmal"k, of 
Ihal country, notwithstanding thnt it is similar to that ofnno!iler cUlllmy. 
(6) Where by virtue. of this section the aUlhorizaliol1 of competent authorilies of a Convention 
coulltry is or wOllld be required I()f the rcgistration of a tmde-mark, those nuthul:ilics shall he enti!led 10 
restrain hy injunction any USe of the mtlrk in P.lIdsitll1 without Ih~ir :lIIlhoriza' iOI1. 
88. Emblems of certain inh~rrmtiomd orglliliz:uHm~~.-( I) A tmde mm-k which consists of or 
contains any such emblem. abbreviations or name which is protected lmder"the Paris Convention shall not 
he registered without the authorization of the international 0l"g.miL11ion concerned, unless it is appears to 
the Registrar thtlt tile use orille emblem, abhreviation 01" Ilame in the mmmei' rmposcd-
(<I) is lIot such as to suggest [0 Ihe public l1ial iI cOImediol1 exists hcl\vccn Ihe organization 
<Ind the trade m(1rk~ or 
(h) is not likely to mislead·the public as 10 Ihe ex!!.:nt of a cOllnection hetween Ihe !lscr .md 
Ihe organization. 
(2) The provisions of this section as to emblem of an -international organization shall apply 
cqtmliy to anything which fmnnl heraldic point of view imitates any sllch~mt~lCm. 
(J) Where under Ihis section !he authorization or <111 international organization is, or wOllld hc, 
required for the registration of a trade mark, that orgmuzaHol1 shall he entitlcd to restrain by injunction any 
use of the mark in Pakistan without its authorization. 
(4) Nothing in this section shall affect the rights ora person wi1()sc hOlmfid!! lIse of the trade mark 
in question began before the commencement of this Or(jimmcc. 
89. NoWicntion under Article Me!" of the i'~H'is Om"eil~ion.- (I) For the purposes of section 
87, slllte ~mbiem of a Convention country. other than the nnlional flag. and official marks and hallmarks, 
shall he regarded ns protected under the Paris Convention (mly iC or In the extent that-
.(.11) the country ill question has notified Paldst.m in m.:eordllllcc with Article t)/I'I'{J) .1 he 
Paris Convention that it desires to protect that emhlem. mark or hallmark: 
(b) Ihe !"lOtilication remailis in fi;m.:e: am! 
(c) Pakistan has not objected 10 it in accordance with Article 6/('1'('1) ill' Ihl' Paris 
Convention or any such ohjedioll has been withdrawn. IPIN!] !PAKIII1 
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(2) For the purposes of section S8, lhe emblems. abhrcvialions ,mt! names Of-nil inlenmtiollnl 
orgalli/.aliol1 shall be regarded as protected under the Paris Convention only if. or to the e~lelll Hwl-
(n) the organization in question has Ilolined Pakislml in acconlancc wilh Artide (lfl'r(J) of 
!lie Paris Convention that it desires 10 proteI.:! that emhlem. abhreviatiol1 .md IlaIlH:: 
(b) the noli fication remains ill force: and 
(c) Pakistan has not objected 10 it in accordam':l' wilh Article 6{a(4) Ill' thl' Paris 
Convention or any such objection has heel1 withdrawll. 
(3) A notification under Article 6/el'(3) of the Paris Convf!nl ion shall have effect only in relation 
[0 appl ications for registration made more thall two mOllths ancr Ihe/receipt of sm:h notification. 
(4) The Registrar shall keep and make avaiiable for puhlic inspection hy any person. 011 nil 
reasonable hours <llld free charge, a list uf .. 
(a) the stale emblems and official marks or hallmarks~ ,lilt! 
(0) the emblems, abbreviations and names of intenmiional organiz'lliollS. 
which are t()r Ihe time being protected under the Paris COllvention by virtue of nolification ullder Ar!idc 
6Ie,.(3) of the Paris Convention. 
90. Acts of agent or represcntativc.-{ I ) Where an aPI'llicalinn for registration of <l tradc nwrk is 
made hy a person who is an imporler. or an agclll 1101 heing an ,1gCIH undcr section 121\. tH' a 
representative of 11 person who is the proprietor or (hc Ilwrk ill a ('011\,<.:111;011 cOUlllry. lilcll-
(<I) if the propricior opposes Ihe application. n:gislralioll shall he refused: or 
(b) if the application. not being so opposed. is grem!cd.lile p'·oprietor l11ay-
0) apply for Ihe declnration oflhe illVlllidily of the registration: or 
(ii) apply for the rectification or the Rcgislcr so as 10 subslilute his nmlll..' as the 
proprietor of the registered trade mark. 
(2) The proprielor llIay no!wilhslal1dil!~ lhe rillhls eonli..'lTcd hy Ihis Ordinancc. in rda!il)1l hi a 
registered trade mark. by inju!1ction reslra in any llSC of Ihe Irade mark ill Pilk islan whil:h is IlO! <llIlilorisnl 
by him. 
OJ Thl: provisions (lrsllb-sccliofl (I) or (2) shall 11111 apply if. or 10 Ihe e:'\lcllllhat 11ft: agenl or 
representative justifies his action. 
(4) All applicaliol1l1ntier cia!lsc (a) or (11) or sub-!:'cdion( I )shail be mmk \\ill~in I!lr~~ years or 
(he proprietor hccom iug mVHre or Ihe registration. amllHl injulldinn shall he gnmlcd under suh-scditm (::) LP INI1IP AKJIIl 
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91. Natun.! or gllods or ser .... k('s tu which a mlU'!{ is ~u he applicd .. -For .he purposl.:'s or 
registration of <l twde mark under Ihis Onlill<lm.:e. Ihe Iwlurc pr p.oods or scrvkl.:'s 10 whkh ,1 Imdc mark is 
to be applied shall ill ilO case form:m ohsltlde 10 Ihe n:giS1r<llilln orlhe trade mark. 
92. Tnldc name.-A trade name shall he pl'Oledcd \\ilhlltl! the ubligation of liling or ri..'gislmtion 
under Ihis Ordinance \\·hellle!" il. Itll"ll1s pari or a trade mar!.; or !lO!. 
("i IAPTER XI.-SPECIAl, PR< >VISiONS FOR TEXTILE UOODS 
93. Tcxmc goods.-The Feder;i! (iovemmCill slwil prescribe classes. of gOll(!~. ill this Chllplcr. 
referred to ns textile goods .. 10 thetrtlde marks IIsed in rcialiolllo which Ihe provisions uflhis Chapler shall 
. apply. lInd subjed to the said provisions. the olher provisiolls of this Ordinam:e shall apply Itl such trade 
marks as they <Ipp!y 10 lrade marks used ill relation In olher dassl's of goods. 
goods-
(2) (a) 110 mark consisting or a line heading alollc shall he registerable_as <l (mue mark: 
(b) 11 line heading shall nol he deemed 10 he adapted to distinguish; and 
(e) the registration of a trade mnrk shull nol give :my exclusive righl io Ihe IIse of n line 
heading. 
respect or a!ly~lexlilc goods. registmtiim or Idlers or IHlmemis. or .IIlY combination 
thereot: shall be sLll~iect to slIch conditions ami restrictions as may he prescribed. 
95. Advis(H-Y CummiUccs.- (I) The Fcdcml (iovemmelll may, in such manner. as may he 
prescribed. constitute one or more Advisory ('om m iltccs (II' !'l'rsolls well versed in the usages oflhc textile 
trade (}r the purposes of this Chapter. 
(2) Tlit: Registrar shall consult allY such Advisory Committee wilh rcsped .10 ,my dreumslnnccs 
peculiar to the textile trade arising on an application to register a trade mark in respect oftexlile goods. 
(3 rThe 'place of meeting and the condm:t of husiness of allY slIch Advisory Committee shall he 
dcLerm ined as mny be prescribed. IF INIlIP AKJI/l 
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Cl IAPTER XII.-RECTifiCATION AND CORRECTION Of THE REGISTER 
96. Rectincatkm or correction of R~·gish~a·.-( I ) 'AilY person Imvilig.a sufficient interest nUlY 
apply It)!' the reciificalion or an error or omission ill Ihe Register: 
Provided that :111 application for n:c!ilkalion may not he mmle~I'II'esped of a malter "fleeting 
Ihe.validity oflilc n.:gislmlion oralradc mu!"k. 
(2) All application for rectification maybe made to the Registrar. except that-
(a) if proceedings concerning the trade mark ill question are pending in the High Court or 
a District Coui't, the application shall be Imide to the High Court or n Dislrict Courl; 
and 
(h) ill case the application is made !o the Registrar. he may a! lIllY slage of the pl'OI.:cedillgs 
rcier the application [0 ahe I ligh Courl or a Dis!rict COli!'!. 
(3) Except where the Registmr ni~ligh COllrl or a I?islrict Court directs otherwise. Ihe cried 
of rectification of the Register shall be that the ermr or omission in question shall he deemed Ilcyer to 
have been made. 
(4) The Registi'ar may. on appiie<llionmatie .. in slIch·,mmmer. as may he prescribed. ,hy the 
proprieior of the regisilSred tmde mark. or <l licensee. clllcr <lily change in his IltHne 01' mkli'ess as recorded 
in the Relo!;ister. 
97~' Adol)timl of l~ntl'ics to new d:lssitic;~tion.~( I) '11H: Registrar may. if he considers it 
necessary. implement any amended or suhstituted classification of goods or services ttl!' ihe rHiqmses of 
the registration onmde marks as may be prescribed. 
(2) The existing entries oh the Register may he amended to record any new dassitication as may 
be pi't:seribed. 
(J) Any sllch pow<:!' ofllmcmlment rc/erred 10 in sub-s<:!.:Iiom; (2) ~md (3). sllllllllol he e:-.;cn.:iscd 
so (IS ~o cx{<:nd {he rights conlerred by (he regislration exccpt "hcre il appears 10 Ihe . Regislrar Ihal 
COIllpliHl1Ce with this requirement would involve !mduc complexity ami tllHt allY eXlension would nol be 
substantial ~md would Hot adversely affect the rights of any pcrso·ll. 
(4) The Registrar may, -
(a) requirelhe proprietor of a registered trade mark. within such lime 'as may he 
prescribed. to rile a proposal !(x amendmellt of the Register: ami IP INIlIP AKlIIl 
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(b) canceloi' refuse to renew the l'egiSinllion oflhe trade mark in the evcnl of his failing 10 
do so. 
(5) Any propo!ial. re'lerred to in SUiH;cclion (4). 1'11<111 he udvertiscu ami may he opposed ill such 
manner as may-be prescribed. 
CHAPTER XIII. -OFFENCES. PENAL ES AND PROCEDURE 
9&. Meaning of a~)I}lyiug a tmde dcscri!lthm.-( !) A person shall he deemed 10 apply II trade 
description to goods or services who-
(a) applies a trade description to the goods themselves or uses it in relation tn· goods or 
services; 
Cb) applies a trade description 10 filly package in or with which the goods are sold. or 
exposed for sale. Of had in possession. lhr sale or for ~my purpose of trade or 
. mal1l1factl.lre~ 
(c) places. encloses or annexes any goods which ah~ sold or exposed for sale •. or had in 
possession for snle or'ior <lily purpose of trade or manufacture in or with allY package 
or other thing to which a trade description has hcenllpplied~ 
(d) uses a trade description in <my Innnncr rcasonahly nkely to lead to-the belief thflt the .. 
goods or services in connection with which it is used are designated or described by 
that trade description; or 
(e) in relation to the goods or services lIses a tmde description in any sign. ndvcrtisement. 
invoice, catalogue. business -leUer. price list or other commercial' documents, ami 
goods are delivered or services are rendered 10 (I person in pursmmce ol:a request or 
ordcr made hy rcference 10 thc tmdc description as so used. 
(2) A trade description shall be deemed to be nrplicd to goods whether it is woven 111, impressed 
on, otherwise worked into. or aimexed or affixed to, the goods or to ·any packagil1gor other thing. 
99. Pemdty for ~N)lyhtg false tmde description. etc.-Any person who-
(a) applies .my false trade descriptioll to goods or serviccs;_ 
(b) applies to any goods to which an indication of the country or place in which they were 
made or produced or the name and address or manufacturer or personfdr whom the 
goods are manufactured is required to be applied under section 126. a fblse indication of 
slIch cOlmtry,-place;llame or address; 
(c) tampers with, alters or· effaces all indicition of origin which IUls been applied to ,my IPlN/lIP AKIIIl 
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goods to wh kit it is requ ired to be applied tmder section 126; or 
(d) cau<:;es any ofthe aforementioned things ao he done, 
shall. unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, he pUllished with imprislll1mcllt or either 
description for a term which shall not he less than three· months but which may extend to two 'years .. or 
with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees. or with hoth. 
100. Enhanced penaUy on second or subsequciU~ c(mvidions.- Whoever having already been 
convicte~ of an offence under section 99 is again convicted of any slIch offence shall be punished for the 
second ami every subsequent offence with imprisonment or either description for a term· which shaH not 
be less than six months but which may extend to three yeai's, or with fine which shall hot be less thaflOlte 
hundred thousand rupees, or with both .. 
101. PcmlUy fm' falsification of cnh'ies ill Rc~isacr.-Ally person who mnkes. or causes ~o he 
made. :l lillse entry in the Rcgistc"r, or a writing fillscly pllrporling In be .1 copy or an entry ti1 !he Register. 
or produces or tenders. or causes to be produced or tendered, in cvidf;l!lj:.e .any such· writing. knowing the 
entry or writing to be false. he shall be punishnhle with imprisonment for a term wl~ich shall not be le·~s 
Ihiln three months but which may extend to two years. or wilh fine which shall not be less than fifty 
thousand rupees, or with both. 
102. Pemdty for falsely rcprcscIlting n trade Imu'k ~lS rcgis~crcd.- (I) No person shall make 
all)' representation-
(a) with respect to a mark !Jot heing n registered Ir21de·mark. to Ihe effeel thflt it is <I registered 
trade mark; 
(b) with respect to a part of it registered trade m<lrk not heing a part separately registered as a 
trade mark. to th~ effect that it is separately registered as a trade mark; 
(c) to the effect that Cl registered trade mark is registered in'respect of allY goods or services 
in respect of which it is nOI. in fact, registercd; 01' 
(cl) to the effect that the registration of <I trade mnrl< gives an exclusive right to the lIse thereof 
in <lily circumstances in which . .Ill1ving regard to limitations cnterc(i on the Register. the 
registration does 1101, in lilel. give Ihat rillhi. 
(2) I r <lny person contravenes any of the pl'Ovisi<1ils of suh-section (i). he shall be punishable with 
imprisonment for <I term which shalll10t be less than one month but whicil may extend to six months. or 
with fine which shall not be less then twenty thousand rupees. or with both. 
(3) 1'01' Ihe purposes of this sed ion. (he use in Pakistan in relation to n trade mark ul' ahe 'Word. 
"registered". or of any other expression referring whether expressly or imjliiedly h) registration, shall be 
deemed to import a reference to registration in the Register. except-JP INIlIP AKlI/I 
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(<I) where that word or other expression is used in direct association 'whh other words 
delineated ill characters at least as l~rge as those in which that word Of other expression is 
delineated and indicating tllat the refere~lce is [0 registratiol~ as a' ~rnde mark under the 
laws of a country other them Pakistan, being a cOl.mtry under the laws of which the 
registration referred to is, in f.1ct, in force: 
(h) where that other expression is or itself stlch as io imlicalc thilt !he rcierence is an su~h 
registrntion as is mentioned In Clause (:I): or 
(c) where that WOI'd is used in relation to a mark I'c~is!cred as il Imde mark under ihe laws of . ~. 
1I country olher than i'aldsl<m .md in rcwlmn solely 10 goods or services 10 he c:\porkd to 
Ihat country. 
(4) The Registrar muy, either .'iIlO mola 01: upon a complain! in wriling made to him. call upon lI!lY 
person who is allegedly contravening 3ny'of the provisions ofdatlses (rI) tn (d) of suh-sccti~m (I) III slimv 
cause as to why action should not he taken against him: 
Provided tl1nt pt1\ver of the Registrar shall he limited In the imposition of line tlspmvidcd 
under sub-section (2) 01'. if pemling. to refusal 'of application I,(lr registration of lhe tmde,lli.nk. of i r the 
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trade mark is registered. to invalidation of lhe registration. Of <lny combin<ltiol1 thereof: .'5 the case may be. 
103. Restraint of use of Govenameut Arms ,and State emblems.~ if a person. without <hie 
authority. uses in connection whh any trade, business, cali1ng or protessioll-
(<I) the nag of Pakistrlll in such manner-as to he m isleadillg; 
(b) Uovemment Arms or arms so closely resembling the same us [0 he c •• lculuted to 
deceive. in such manlier as to be c;ilculaled 10 Icad to the helief that he is duly. 
authorised so to use the'Uovemmcl11 Arms: 
(c) name. title and semblance of Quaid-i~Al,nm Mohmnmad Aii Jimmh or Allama Dr. 
Mohammad Iqbal Of, any variations thereof: or allY device, emblem or €itic in such 
manner as to be calculated to lead to the belief thntbe is employed' by. or supplies 
goods to, or is connected with, the Feoeml Government or any Provincial Guvenunenl 
01' any department of any such Govemment~ ur 
(d) the emblem. thc_onicial seal and the name or any nhbreviation of the m~me or the 
United Nations or allY subsidhlry body set up by t!~e United Nlltiolls or of the World 
Health Organization or of the World Intellectual Property Organization or of the World 
Trade Organization ill slIch mmmerm; is 10 be c .. licuhlled t~) lead lu Ihe belief that he is 
duly authorized by the competent authorities oftitese organizations to use the emblem. 
seal Of name, IPINIlIPAKlIIl 
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he mtlY, at the suit of the Registrar or of allY person who is :wthorizctl to use such Arms. device. emblcm 
or title. be rest~ained by injunction from continuing so to use the :mme: 
Provided that noting in this section shall hc construed as alTec[ing Ihe right, if :my. of the 
proprietor of a trade mark containing sHch Arms, device. emblem or title to continue In lIse sHch trmlc 
mark. 
I 04. Om~iiCCS by comprmies.- (I) I f the person comm iHing .m offence lImler this Ord!mmce is a 
company. the company as well as every person in charge 01: and responsihle [0. the company for the 
conduct of its business ~lt the time of the commissiOl: or Ihc offence shall be deemed to be guilty of the 
offence and shall he liable to be procceded ngainst and punished nccordingly: 
Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section slwil rcnder .my sllch person Ii:lhiclo any 
punishment if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he 'exercised <Ill 
due diligence to prevent the commission of such offencc. 
(2) Notwithstandi~g anything cOlltnined in sub-section (I), where rm offence has been committed 
by a company and it is proved that the oflenee has been commiUcd wilh the,consent or cmmival1c«;, of. or 
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that the commission of the offence is attributable to any neglect ori the part of .my director. mrll1agef. 
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secretary or plher officer of the company, such director. m'anagcr, secretary or other olllcer shnll also be 
deemed to be guilty of that offerlce and shall be liable Ko he proceedc(f against and punished accordingly. 
Explanation. -tor the purposes of this sectiol1-
(a) "company" means any hody eorpomlc alld includes a partnership. firm or other 
association ofindividuals; and 
(h) "director" in relation to <1 firm, means a par!l1cr'in the firm. 
105, I'ovvers to awm*d cOIHllemmtinn rm' orrensl's.- ( I) In .my prosecution under this Ordi,mmcc. 
the High Court or a District Court may, when passing. a scnlem:c or fine, tliree! that ail amount not 
exceeding fifty per cent of the fine imposed hy it but commensurate with the loss sufTered by the party 
s.h~1l be paid as compensatiolvto the person whose right has been infringed or to the heirs or legl.11 
representatives of such person. 
(2) The payment of allY compensation to any person tinder sub-sectio,lt, (I). shall be without 
pr~illdi'ce to his right to allY claim in n suit or other proceedings which may be instituted, 01', may be 
pending in the Iligh Court or a District Court, ill rciation 10 the same malleI". IPIN/IIP AKJI/l 
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106. Illmislimen! of :.hcfmenl in Pll!dsilm or ads dune (III[ or Palds!:III.- I r .my pt'rsoll. ht'ill~ 
wi! h in Pak islan. abds Ihe comm issioll. \\ il hOIl! Pak isiall or allY act which. i r C\lllllll illt'd in I'ak islail. 
\vnuld. under this Ordinance. be an Of/CIlCl'. hl' may be !rkd (iH' !mdl abetment ill allY pia!.:1..' ill 1';11\ islall ill 
wliich he may be (Hllld and he punished Ihcn:ilw wilh. !he punishment to which he \\\lllld ht' Hahlt' if he 
had himself committed in that place the <Id which he abetted. 
i 07. Penalty foi' impropt'!'iy destTiiling a phu:e or Imsint·ss as cmmcctcd with HI(.' Tnult, I\lari{s 
ncgistI"Y.- If nlly person uses his plm.:c \11' business. or Oil :my dnclHllell1 issued by hin;, \;r Illht'm isl.'. \\ onls 
whkh wouldn.:asonat;ly lead 10 the belief Ihal his plal'c Ill' husim:ss is, or is oflidally l'\)!lill'CiL'd \\ ill!, Ihl.,' 
Trade Marks Registry. lle shall bc guilt)' of ilil (liTem.:1.: ptltlishahk wilh imprisonml.'nt for a h:rm \\ hidl may 
I.:xlend 10 (wo years. or with filll.:, or wilh hoth. 
ClIAPTER XIV.-MISCELLANEOUS AND (iENERAL PROVI~IONS 
IOX. I)owt,,· of negistnu' to n.'clni!"c IISl' (If fOl"ms.-( I ) The Registrar may require the use of such 
(WillS liS he may direct for any plII'p(lse n.:laling 10 Iht: rq.!.islmtioll or a t!"<Ilk mar!" Ill" all\' \ltht'r 
proceedings before him under Ihis Ordinam:c. 
(2) The forms ami any directions or lhe Registrar with rcspcd 10 their use shall he l10lined in the 
manner as may be prescribed. 
109. Information about Hpplk:ttions lmd n:g~stcn.'d '.nulc mm'({s.- (1) Aliel" puhlication of nn 
application rO!: n:g.isLratiol1 of a trade mnrkthc Registrar shall 011 request provide a person with sm;h 
iniimnalioll "<llld permit him 10 inspect such dlKUJl1enis rt:ialing. 10 Ihe application. or 10 <lll)' n:g.islen:d 
!!'mlc mnrf.; resulting !h1l11 it. m; may be specified ill Ihe request. slIhjec! 10 sw.:h n.:slridio!ls. as may he 
prescribed. 
(2) Any request under sub-section (I) shall be made i11lhc prescrihed manner 'illll be accompanied 
by the prescribed fee. 
(J) Before publication of an nppiicntioll for regj~traliol1 of a trade mnrk, documcllt or ini(wmnlion 
cOllstituting or relating to the application shall no! be published by Ihe Registrar or comllHmicnted by him 
to any person except-
(a) in sllch 'cases and lo such extent as inay be prescribed; or 
(b) with the consent of the applicant, 
but subject to the provisions of sllb~sectiol1 (4). IP 1N1l/P AKJIIl 
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(4) Where a person has been informed that all application tor registra"tion of it trade mark has been . .' 
made, ,mo that the applicant will ifthe application is granted bring proceedings agai'l1st him ill res~ct of 
acts done after publication of the application, he may make a request under sub-section (I) 
notwithstanding that the applicatioll has not been published and that sub-section shalLapply accordingly. 
! 10. Costs, secaurity fm' costs ~md fhw.-(I) Provisions may be made by ruies empowering the 
Registrar, in any proceedings before him'uncler this Ordinancc-
(a) to award any party such C('1sts as he mny consider reasonable; 
(b) to impose fine as he may consider reasonable~ and 
(c) to direct how and by whom costs or fines shall be paid. 
(2) Any slJeh order of the Registrar may be executahle in the same way as a decree of a Civil' 
Coml. 
(3) ProvisioltS may be made by mies empowering the Registrar, in such cases as may be 
prescribed, lo require .a party to proceedings hefore him to give'security for costs in relation to those 
proceedings or to proceedings 011 appeal and as to the consequences if security is not given. 
Ill. Pn)ccdure before the Re~istrar.- (I) In all proceedings under this Ordimmce before the 
Regislmr-
(a) tlw Registrar shall have all the powers or a Civil Court lor the purposes of receiving 
evidence. administering oaths. enforcing the aHendance of witnesses, compelling the 
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discovery and production of documents; iS~lIii1g commissions for the examination of 
witnesses and granting a certificate of contested validity; 
(b) evidence shall be given by affidavit. provided that the Registrar may, ifhc thinks fit, 
take oral evidence in lieu 01: or in addition to, slIch cvidence by affidavit 
(2) the Registrar shnlll10t exercise Imy powcrs vested ill him hy this Ordinance or ille rules made 
thereunder adversely io any party duly appearing hcf()fc him; if required in wriling within the 
prescribed lime so to do, without giving such party ,111 opporlllniay ofbcil1g heard. 
112. Certificate of validity (If contested registnlHon.- I r in any legal proceedings ill which ahe 
validity of the registration of a trade mark comes into tlllestiOli and a decision is given in favom of the 
proprieior of the trade mark, the tribunal may grant a certificate [0 (hat effect, a~HI if slIch <l certificate is 
granted, then in any subsequent legal proceedings in which .the said validity comes into question, the said 
pwprietor on obtaining a final order or judgement in his favour shall. unless the said final order or 
judgel11ent for suiTicient reason direcls otherwise. be entitled. to his full costs. charges and expenses as 
between legal practitioner amI client IP /N1l/P AK/II 1 
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I 13. Rc~istnH"'s :lpl)c~lnHlcc in jlroccf..'dil!~s iil"ol"ill.~ Illc Rc~lsh:r.- (I) III all prm;et:dings 
before the Court involving application for-
(a) the revocation of the registration of Cl Irmlc mark; 
(b) ~ declaration of the invalidity of the registration ora trade mark: or 
(c) the rectification orllle Register, 
the 'Registrar shall be entitled to appear ami be heard and shall appeal" if so direded by Ihe Iligh Court. 
(2) Unless otherwise directed by the High Cour!. (he Registrar may instead ofnppcnrillg slIhmillo 
tbe High Court a statement in writing signed by him. giving parliculars or-
(a) any proceedings he fore him in relation III Ihe matter in issue: 
(b) the grounds of any deGis.ion given by him alrecling it.; 
(c) the practice of the Trade Marks Registry in like cases: or 
(cl) sllch matters relevant to the issues and wililin his knowledge 11S Registrar <IS he thinks 
fit. 
and the statement shall be aeemcd In i{w!H pm! of Ihe evidcnce in the proceedings 
(3) Anything which the Rct;islmr is or Il1l1y be authorized or require 10 do undcr (his sedioll lIta), 
be done on his bcbalfhy H duly <lulilOrized of rice I' by him. 
114. ApJlcal1~gainst the decision of the Registrar.- ( I ) Save liS otherwise expressly provided in 
this Ordinance. an Hppeal shall'lie, within the prescribed period. against any dc<.:isioll of Ihe Rcgistrul" 
under this On.linimce <.;r rules made thereunder 10 the Iligh COllrl. havil1gjurisdiclion: 
Provided that ifany suit 01" olher proceedings concerning the lmde mark in qllestion IS 
pending hqfore the Iligh Court or n District Court, the appeal shall lie .to Hml 1ligh COllr! or, as Ihe case 
m.w hc, to the i ligh Court within' whose jurisdiction that District Court is siluated. 
(2) I n an appeal by an applicant for registration against a decision of the Registrar under section 
21" 22 or 28, it shallnotbc open, save with the express permission of the High Court, to the Registrar or 
<lily party opposing the <lppea! (0 ndvancc grounds other Ihan those recorded ill the snid <Iccision or 
advanced hy the parly inlhe proceedings before the Regis!rar, m; the case may bc, and where <lily such 
additional grounds arc advanced, the applicant Jor regisl.mtion may, 011 giving notice in the prescribed 
111mmer. wi.lhdr~w .his application.without being iiable 10 'pay the costs of the Registrar or Lhe parties 
OppOSillg his application. 
(3) Stlhjeet to the provisio.ns of this o.rdimmce and of rules made thereunder. the provisions ofthe 
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1(08), shall nppiy to appe<ll before the High Court or ;:l District 
Court under this Orditml1ce. IP/N/l/PAKlI/l 
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I1 PmccduB"c before the Fcdcr~ll (;<.)VCnUllCilt.- In all proceedings ulkierahis Ordinance 
before the federal Government. evidence shall be given by affidavit. pro.vided that the Federal 
Govenmlent may. if it thinks fit, take oral evidence in liell of, or in addition to, such evidence by [affidavit, 
and shall for that purpose have all the powers of a Civil Court referred to in clause (a) of section Ill. 
116. Procedure in certain cases of option to apply to the High Court, a nistrid Court or the 
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I~egistral!·.- Where under this Ordinance. an applicant has the option of making.an application either to the 
Iligh Court or a District Court orlo the Rcgistr<lr-
(Cl) if any suit or proceedings concemi~lg the Iradc mark in question c"lre pending before 
the High Court or a' Dislrict COLlrt, the apl)licalion shall be made 10 the Iligh Court 
or, as the case may be, the District Court: and 
(b) in any other case, if the applicatiqn is made to the Registrar, he may at any stage of 
the:proceedings refer the application to the High Court or a District Court. 
i 17. Suits for infringement to be instituted hefore District Cmu·t.- No ~uit for the 
infringement of a trade mark or otherwise relating to ~mY righ! in <I trade inark shall·he instituted i.n any 
COLlrt inferior to a District Court havingjl.lrisdiction to try the suit 
J I~. cos,~ ,uf~{c~istmr in IH'OC('l'din~s ht.'ful'l' tlu.' UighCuIIl't 01' a Bistl'ict Cuur&.- In ,dl 
prOl.:ccdings under this Ol:dillam:c bdtm: IIlI.: IIiJ.!.h ('11 11 r! or a I >islril:l (·ourl. !hl: cosls 01'1111: RI:J.!.islra~' sh:!'1 
he in the discretion of the nigh Courl Or.:lS Ihl.: I.:ase may hI:. Ihl' District COlll{ bur Ihl: Ikg.i,'>lrar si);!!! !lot 
be OI .. dl·r~d to pay lhe costs of allY of Ihe p<lrtics. 
119. Bunlcn of proving use of tnadl' m.u·k-I r ill allY eivil prlll:ecdillgs under this Ordinance. if 
a <.jllcslion arises ,,·s to. the use to \\'hich a n:gislcrcd trade mark has heen pu!. it shall be for the proprietor 
to show what use has heen made of it 
120. Cl'!'hdn !H:rsm~s to he pubHc St'i'\';tuts.- I~vt'ry persolll1ppOillll.:d IlIHkr Ihis Ordin<llln: shall 
be deemed to he a pUQlie scrv~1Il1 wilhill Ihe meanillg of scdioll 21 of Ihl' Pakistan !~l.:lla! Codl:. I l\()O tAd 
XLV of 18(0). 
121. Documents open to IH.!bHc inspcdio!l.- (I) Save as otherwise provided ill Ihis Ordill'lllt:i:­
(a) the Register aild any document upon which .my elllry ill Ihe Register is (msl't!: 
,b) every Blolice ~)r opposition !{) Ihl: n:gislratioll of a trade Illark. applic<lli'lli 1(1(" 
rectification bell)re Ihe Registrar. Cllllil!cr-stnII:Il1CIl! thereto. ,!ilL! allY ;l!lid;l\·jl or 
documents lilcd hy the parties ill ailY proceedings before IIie Registrar: JP INI1IP AKJI/ 1 
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(c) such otlier documeills m~ Ihe Regis!rar may. by lllllilit.:alioll ill Ihe .llluma! spl:cil)', 
shall. subject to SllCh conditions as may he prescribed. be ope!!. to public inspection al the Ta-mll.: Marks 
Registry. 
(2) Any person ·in~ry. 011 un application to the Registrar <lnd on payment or sw.:h ices as may be 
'prescribed. obtain a certified coPy of allY ell!!"y ill the H:cg.islcr or any doclImenl referred 10 ill suh-sectiol1 
( I ). 
122. DcaU! of ~l u»~'rty to ~my proceedings umlcl' «his Oniimmcc.- I r a persoll who is a pari)' 10 
any proceedings under this Ordinance. I1QI being any proceedings oeitH"e the I'Hgh Court or H District 
Court dies pending the proceedings. the Regislmr may. on request. ami on proof to his salislllclion of the 
transmission of the interest of Lhe deceased ·person. substitule ill the proceedings his SUI.:ccssor ill illlCresl 
in his place. or if the Registrar is of OpillilHl that the interest or 'lhc deceased person is sufficicntly 
represented by the surviving parties. permit the proceedings \0 continue without the suJ)s!itulioll of his 
successor in ill'lerest. 
123. E:dcmi~oal of timc.-(I) If the Registrar is satisfied. 011 applicalioll made 10 him in the 
prescrihed IlHlil,ill:i" ~il1d accompanied bX the pn?scribed fee. Ilwl Ihen.: is sufficient cause f()r extending Ihe 
time for doing any act not being a time expressly provided in this Ordinance, whether the lime so 
specified has exp'ired or l1<,>t, hemaysubject to such conditions (is he may think fit to impose, extend' the 
lime and inform the parties accordingly. 
(2) Nothing in sub-section (I) shall be deemed 10 require Ihc Registrar to hear the parties hcl<xe 
disposing of an application for extension of time and no appeal shall lie from any order or the Registrar 
under this section. 
124. Registrar and other officers not compeUablc to produce Regnster"ctc.- The Registrar or 
any officer of the Trade Marks Registry shall not, :in any legal pr~ceediilgs to which he is not a p~rty. be 
compellable to produce the Register orany other document in his custody.the contents of which can be 
proved by the production of a certified copy issued under this Ordinance or to appear as a witness to prove 
the matters therein recorded unlessby order of dle High Coma or a District Court madc for spccim case. 
125. Power to require g~ods to show iitdkaH(~i1 of origin.-(I) The Federal Govenm~c!ll may. 
by notification ill the official Gazette, require almt goods of any descriptioll specified in ahe·l1olilicntion. 
which are made or produced beyond the limits of Pakistan and imported into -Uakistan. or which' are made 
or produced within the limits ofPakishm, slmll from such dale as may be aprointe~ by the notification not 
being less than three months from its. issue. hl'lve flpplied to them ,111 indication of the county (K plnce in 
.which they were made or produced. and of the nmlH~ and address of the mmmiacturer or the ptm;on 'for 
wh~l ahe goods were ma'nl.lfactured. IP /N1l/P AKIIJ 1 
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(2) The notificaHon under sub-section (I) may spedl).' the manner in which sllch indica~ion shall 
be applied, that !5 to say, ~hether to goods themselves or in any other manner and the times or occasions 
on which the presence of the indication shall be necessary, that is to say, whether Oil importation only, ~r 
also at the time' of sale. whether bv wholesale or retaii or both. 
(3) The pr<:),visions of section 23 ~f the General Cl<mses Act 1897 (X of 1897). shall apply to the ., ,t.. ' ' 
issue of a notification lInder sub-section (I), as~hey apply to the making of a rule or hye-Iaw the making . " ' " 
of which is subject to the condition of previous publication. 
(4) 1\ nOlilkation under sub-section ( I ). shall Hol apply ill goods made or pmdm;ed heyond !hl" 
limilsol' Pakistan and importcc.iinlo I'llkislall. if ill rcspec! of thosc goods Ihe Collector (If Customs ,is 
sntisficd at the time of importation [lUll they an: intended li)!" c:-.:porlalioll whelher ,IHer trallshipmenl in or 
Imnsia through Pakistan or olhcnvisc. 
126. I\qjdn~ss ror scrvkc.- (I) Every applicant or opponcnt iuany procl"l.;'tiillgs under this 
Ordinance. who does !lot n.:sidc or car.ry Oil busilless \\ il hin Pak is!all. shall give <Ill address !'PI' sen'il.:l' ill 
Pakisinll and such address may he treated as\lhe m;lua! .. ddress or Ihat person for ail purposes Clllllll..·cll."d 
wilil Ihl' proceedings ill ,question. 
(2) Jlle addre,ss for service shall be deemed 10 be address oflhe :lpplic.mt or the opponent ami all 
documents ill relation [0 the application or. notice of oPP{lsition may be served hy leaving them' al or 
send,iug them by registered post tothc lIddress for service of [he applicant 0'1' opponent. as the case ~11ay be. 
127. Ta-mIc m~~!'k ~'gcnts.-(I) Where hyor under this Ordinance :my act. oilier thall Ihl' mahillg 
of <Ill nl'lidavit. is reqll'ircd 10 he dOlle by ,lilY persoil. Ihe :11.:1 inny, slIhjcc! In sHch I,;omlilions as may h<.· 
prescrihed. be done. in lieu of by Ilml persoll himself, hy dulYlmlhorised agl"llt ",hOSl' is I"cg.islL'fl'd with , 
the Trade Marks Reg.istry in the pn.:scrihed mamll.:r as a trade mark agen!. 
(2) The Federal Govcrnment may. hy notification in lhe official GazeHe. make rules for providing 
qU<llificatkms. registration amf conduct of trade mark <lg.enK 
! 28. ri'ccs.-( I) There shall he paid ill respeCl.or "pplit:nliolls ami rcgislrnlioll ami olher mallcrs 
IliKie!; this Ordimlllcc Sl!ch Ices as may he prescribed. 
(2) Provisions may t;c made hy rules Ii.)r-
(a)· .the payment of !I single Ice in respect or Iwo or more malleI'S: ami 
(6) ahe circumstances if<lny ill which :lIce muy be rermid or remitted. IPIN/lIP AK/IJl 
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129. The F~'derai G€lvenamCri[ ~md~, A'fovinciai Government to he hmmd.-The provisions of 
this Ordimmcc shall he binding on the Federal (iovermm.:nl and 1I Provincial Government 
130. Power to make recilJrocad mT~mgcmcuts with au)' €lihel' Govcrnmcnt-'WiLhout pl"~iU(l~ce 
to the provisions of Articles 3 and 4 of the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property, 
Rights. 1")94, Ihe Fedeml GovcnmlCnl may, hy Ilolificaiioll ill Ihe orncia', Gazette, cnler illto reciprocal 
arnlllgcmcl1!s with other Govenmients It)r the purpose of Ihis ( )rdhmm.:c, 
131. Ilo'wer of'~hc High Court to'malic Il'llics.-The Iligh Court may make rules consistent wilh 
the provisions of [his Ordinance as !o the conduct mid procedurc of all proceedillgs under this Ordinance 
bclore it 
I :n. l)owcr (If the Fl'dCB,"1lI (~o\'crnment «0 mlli{c nlil'.s;-(I) The Federal (lovcfIllllcnl llIilY. 
gul~ject to Ihe condition or pr~vious publication. by notification in thc omcinl (ill;.'.c!!c. make ruics I'(lr 
c<lrryil1g mlt the purposes ,or this Ordinance. 
(2) Ii~ p<:IraiclIlar and Wi.tilOUt prejudice to the generality or the loregom!fpower. such rules may 
IlI"ovide for all or any of the follpwing allatters. namely:-
(i) the matters to be inclUded in the Regislcr under suh-section (I) or section 10; 
(ii) conditions and restrictions suhjccllo which Ihe Register shall be open 10 the inspection 
of Ihe public under Sl.lb-scctioll (5) of scd ion 10: 
(Hi) d,}ssificOIlion of goods and services in m.:cordancc wilh the illlel"lwlionai dassilicalion or 
goods and services under sub-section ( I ) of section 12: 
(iv) pu~lication of alphabetical index of dassificntion of goods and ~erviccs under sllb­
section (2) of sectiO!l 12~ 
(y) ~he manner in.M-'hich the Registrar may nolifY" wOI'd as all il1icmalionalnol1-pmprielnry 
name under section 16; 
(vi) the manner of making an application for n;~islmlion of a Irade mark under sllh-sectioll 
( I ) of section 22; 
(vii) the manner and period for making a COil\'enlioll application under clause (b) or suh­
section (2) of s~ction 25; 
(viii) lhe matters related to the manller of Claiming <l right to priority 011 the hasis of II 
Convention application under sub-section (7) of section 25: 
(ix) conditions, for gmnt of temporary protection in respect ,of goods or services during 
exhibition under sub-scction (4) or sect ion 26: IP INI1IP AKJIIl 
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(x) the manner of giving lIolice 10 the Regislf<lf under suh-scclioll (2) or sccliol1 28 It)!' 
opposing an application for registration mlvcrl iscd or rc-advcrliscd u~l(ler sub-section ( I ) 
of section 7S and thefce payable for suchapplicatioll. making <11\ application roor 
extension of lime IImkr suh-sediol1 (2) of sedillll 2X alld Ihe fee payahle Il)f such 
application; 
(xi) the manner of servingn copy of Ihe 1101 ice on Ihe applicant. 'lII nppliC<llion for c:-.:lcl1sioil 
of lime under suh-section (4) or sedi!)!!" 2l{ Hlld Ihe fee pay;iblc itl!' sHch application. 
scnding a cOllliler-s!.Hemen! (if Ihe grounds ami ICe payable I(H" sllch npplicalitlll: 
(:;;ii) ahe mallner of serving 41 copy or i!w cotmier-slalemclll Oil Ihe oppOllcnt. ,Ill npplkalioll 
It)!" extellsioll of time under stlh~sectioll (5) of scclion 28 and the lee payable {{H" such 
'lpplication. sending 11 rejoinder 10 the. Registrar: 
(xiii) !I,ll' I1WilIH:r of sending a copy tlf Ihe n .. :ioimkr 10 Ihe applicant under suh-sectioll «I) pr 
sed ion 28; 
(xiv) the 11101I1IICI" of submitting nny evidence under suh-section (7) of sectioll 21{ .llld lime 
limit lor submitting such evidence: 
(xv) the mmmerof permitting correction of any C'rror in, or allY amendment nl: a notice of 
opposition. a counter-statement. or (I rejoinder under sub-sec! ion (t») or seei ion 28: 
(xvi) the IlHlIltlCr or nOli lying Ihe Registrar under sub-clause (i) or ~hllise (h) of sed ion }O; 
(xvii) the time within which ,lI} llpplieatiol1 shall be n.:gistcl'cd .under suh-section ( i ) Ill' scdinil 
33: 
(xviii) the fee payable amI the lime within which SlIch ke is payabk ullder sub-sedioll (2) Ilr 
section 33; 
(xix) the manlier of publication or the regiSlI"atiull amllhe form or cerlilit:ah: of registration 
under sub-sec~ion (4) orsection JJ: 
(xx) the manner of giving notice under sub-section (?) of sel:!ioll JJ: 
(xxi) Ihe manner of informing Ihe proprietor of 11 n.:gislcred lrade mark .01' Ihc dalc or c:--.piry 
within whkh the n:gislmlio~1 may be renewed under suh-sc<.:lion (2) ni"seclioll 35; 
(xxii) lhe fl.ll'lhc·rpcriod in which additional rcncwal !Ce shall be paid under sub-sedioll (3) III 
section 35~ 
(xxiii) the manlier and eomJitiolls for restoration of Ihe registration which has becn rcmoved 
from the R~gi:~tcr l.mdcr slIb-section (6) of section 35; 
(xxiv) the malleI'S .related to lhe publicatioll 01" altcraliOlumd making of ol~ieclinl1s by any 
person .daimillg to he aflcc[cu bY,it under sub-section (J) of section 37: 
(xxv) lilt: matters related 10 mmmer <lml ciTee! Ilr" slIrrelldcr. am! for pnlleclillg. till.' inkresls Ill' 
olher pers{)lls having n right in Ihe n:g.istcred trade markumler sub-sec! ion (2) or sec! iOIl 
38: IPINIIIP AKlII1 
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r.-<xvi) !he l.i!He ~riod within which. the apl1licmlt. h)' notice ill writing 10 lilC Colicctor of 
Customs •. consents to rhe release of lhe goods under cl<msc (a) of slIh-section (2) of 
section 59; 
(xxvii) (he particulars of the transaction which fire to be entered in the Register under sub­
sections (I) and (3) of section 70; 
(xxviii) the !natters speci lied in suh-sccl i0l15 (4) ami!:) of secl ion 70; 
(xxix) «he manner of making application rind the fee payahle' 1(11' such appiiclltioll under suh­
section (4) of section 7~~ 
(;;<.xx) the classes of goods under section 93; 
(xxxi) 'th~ conditions m{d res~riclions stll~iect 10 which rcgislmlion of IcHers or Iml~ferMs, or ;my 
combination ther~of in respect of textile goods may be allowed under sub-section (2) of 
section 94; 
(xxxii) the manner of constituting one or morc Advisory Committees under sllb-section (I) of 
section 95, and matters related to the place or meeting and conduct of business of slIch 
Committees um.lcs· sub-section (3) ofthnl scdion; 
(xxxiii) the manner of making an <lpplicatiol1 under suh-sed inn (4) of section 96; 
(xxxiv) the matters relating to empowering the Registrar to do slIch things m; he considers 
necessary to implement any (lIpcnded or substituted classificatiOll of goods or sprviccs 
for ~he purposes of the registration of tmde marks under sub-set;:tiol1 (I )of section 97; 
(xxxv) the time within which a proposal for amendmcllt could he made under dallse Ca) ofsuh­
section (4) of section 97: 
(xxxvi) the mmlner of opposition under sub-section (5) o (sect ion tn; 
(xxxvii) the manner ofllolilication o!'the fi:mns :md :my direclions of the Registrar with respect 
10 their use under suh-section (2) or sccliOIl Ion: 
{xxxviii) the restrictions imposed, manner of mfik'il1g application and fee payable under suh­
section (I ) of section 109; 
(xxxix) the cases and extent 'to which application for registration of a trade mark. docm:nclits or 
information constituting or relating to the application rmlY be pu~lished by the Registrar, 
or conllmmicated by him [0 Fmy' persol1l1nder slIh-seclkm (3) of section 109: 
(xl) the malleI'S related to empowering Ihe Rcgislmr for the purposes or slIll-section (I) of 
section I 1'0; 
(xli) {he matters related to empowering Ihe I~egis(rar to require (I party 10 proceedings bC(('1re 
him to give security for costs, ill rciation to those pmcl."Cdings or to proceedings 011 
appeal. ami as 10 the conscqllclH.:es if secmily is not given timil..'l' SUh-Sl'cliol1 (J) of 
section I 10' 
(xlii) the period within which ,ill appeal fmm llllY decision or the Rcgistmr mul!!r this 
Ordinance or rules made thereunder llIay lie 10 Ihe Iligh Courl or a District ('oml h:1Villg 
jurisdiction under suh-section ( I ) of section 11-4: JP INIi JP AKf1Il 
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(xliii) the mallncr of giving 1I0licc under slIh-scdioll (2) of sed ion 114: 
(xliv) the condilions under vl/hk!! dm':lIllleills listed ill SlIh-Sl'clion (I) section 121 may he 
opcn 10 puhlic il1spcl.':lioll uudcr Ihe said suh:'sccliul1: 
(xlv). Illc Ice payable for oblaining n ccr! ilicd CllPY IIlldcr sub-secl iOIl (2) or sed iOIl 121: 
(xlvi) mmmer of making <lil applie<ll ion ami Ihe lio'e payahle IlicI"I.:li)r undcl' sub-scel ion ( I) 
sect ion 123: 
(xlvii) Ihe conditions under which any act other alum the making ofrm am(i<wiIIlW,Y he done by 
duly mlthorizcd agent under sub-sedioll ( I ) of section 127: 
(xlviii) themalicrsrdatedtuqlmlilka!iolls.registnltion and comlllc[ oflmdc mar!" agents under 
slIh-sedion (2) ofscc!ion 127: 
(xlix) Ihe ices payahle for making applications. rcgislmlinlls:md olher maUcrs wH,kr !\uh­
section ( I) or section 128; 
(I) lill.! matters related to the payment of a single lCc in respecl or Iwo or more malleI's :1Ilt! 
the cirl.!mnslallces. ifany. in which a ice may he repaid or remiHed under sub-sectiOIl (2) 
section 128~ 
(li) the making or rmther requircmcn!s wilh whkh Ihe regulations mny have 10 comply 
under sub-para (2) of par'l 5 oflhe First Schedule: 
(lii) Ihe making of further requirements \yilh which the regulations may have 10 comply 
under sllb~para (2) of plln! (j or Ihe Second Schedule: 
(iiii) Ihe procedure It)r idl'11lilkal .md dassificalioll of' computer rdall:d Sl'I"VH':CS 
<lssociatcd\vith Internet under suh-par:! (3) ofpllnl 2·01"111e Third Schedule: 
(liv) the making of procedure i(w putting clitrics under sub-panl (2) of pam 2. Hmi sub-para 
(2) of para 9 ofthe Fourth S~hedlilc; 
(Iv) the manner of making application and the ice payahle for such applicalion under slIb­
IJam (2} of para 11 of the Fourth Schedule: 
(ivi) the entry of additional ini<mllalion in the Re.gister: 
(ivii) the regulation of awarding or coslS by the Registrar Cmder,this Ordim!l1ee: 
(lviii) the matters related 10 establishment of hranches of!he Trm.le Marks Registrv: 
(iix) the manner in which. in proceedings tinder Ihis Ordinance before the Registrar or Ihe 
Federal Govemmellt. applicatiol) shall be made. notices given ami maUcrs ndvertised; 
(Ix) the maUers related to times or periods required by this Ordinance to be advertised: 
(Ixi) any matters generally related to busiriess of the Trade· Marks Registry or its branches 
<md for regulating all things by this On:Hmmce placed tmder the discretion of the 
Registrar or the Federal Govemmel1t~ ,mtl 
(Ixii)· any other matter which is required to hc, or may he prescribed. IP /N1l/P AKJIIl 
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'133. TnmsHiomd.- The provisions of the Fourth Schedule shall have dlect with respect to 
tmnsilionai matters, including the treatment of trade marks registered tmder the Trade Marks Act, 1940 (V 
of 1940), and applications' for registration and other proceedings pending under that Act. on the 
commencement of this Ordinance. 
134. Repent ~md savings.- (I) The Trade Marks Acl, 1940 (V of 1(40), is hereby repealed. 
(2) The Trade Marks Registry and its branches existing lit thecommencemclll of this Ordinance 
shall be continued as if they had been established under this Ordinance. 
(3) The Registrar, other officers and any other person appointed to the Trade Marks Registry 
established under the Trade Marks Act, 1940 (V of 1940). shnft be deemed to have been appointed to the 
Trade Marks Registry established under this Ordinance. 
THE fIRST sel InDULE 
I Sec section R2(2)1 
COLLECTiVE MARKS 
I. Generni.- The provisions of this Ordinance- shall apply to collectivem<1rks sllbject to the 
provisions contained in this Schedule. 
2. Signs of which ~ collective nmdc. may consist- rela! ion to .!l collective mark the rclerence 
in clause (xlvii) of section 2 to ?istinguish goods or services of (lllC undertaking 1()fIn those of other . -
undertakings shall be construed as <1 reference to distinguishing goods or services -01" memhers or the 
association which is the proprietor of the mark from those of other undertakings. 
3. Indication of geographical odgin.-(I) Noh1vili1slantiing the provisions or clause (I:) (lr sub­
sectioll ( I) of section 14, a 'ColleCtive mark Illay be registered which consist of marks or im.iicaliolls \\ hidl 
nwy serve, in trade, 10 distinguish the geographical origin of Ihe goods or services. 
(2) The propric!or or sHch a lIlark shall IIO! he el1!ilkd 10 prohihit Ihe liSt' of Iht: marks or 
indicalions in m:cordallce with honesl prat.:lkes ill induslrial or commen.:ial mall!:rs. ill P41rticlilar. hy (! 
person who is entitled to use <1 geograpilic,d nalnc. 
4. Cullel'tivc 1U1l1"i< not to he mislemlillg as tu chamc~(.·r· (w significmll:c.- (I) A col let: I in: mark 
shall not be registered if the public is liable 10 be mislead as regnrds the characlo:r or signific<lIlce of Ihe 
mark, in particular, if it is likely to be taken 10 be something other than n colleclivemark. IP IN/lIP AKlIIl 
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(2) The Registrar may accordingly n:quirc that H Bwrk in respect of which application is made for 
registration indude some'indication Iha! it is a colleelivt.: mnrk. 
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of suh-scdioll (7) of scelilm 27. :111 <lppliCalinll may he 
amended so as to comply with allY sm:h rcquirt.:mcllL 
5. Hcguhtiolls governing use (If collective miu'k-(I) An application fi,lr n:gistnllion of a 
collective mark may be filed with the Registrar along wnh regulntions governing the use of the mark. 
(2) The regulations referred 10 in suh-p'lf<'I (I) shall spccily the persons authorized 10 IIse the 
mark, Ih~ conditions of membership of the association ami. where Ihey exist. the conditiolls of Ihe use of 
the mark. including any sanctions against mislIse. 
(3) Any further requirements with which the n:glllulHlIlS rcicrrcd to ill suh-pllr<l ( I) silall have 10 
comply may be imposed as may be prescribed. 
O. Appn)V~lI of .'cguh,tiomi hy Ihc ncgistr~H·.~ (I) f.. colleclive 'mark shall not he n:gistercd 
unless the regulations g{lVei~nillg the use oflhe mark-
(a) cO~Hply with the requircmellts of para (2) of para 5 lIml :my furtill'r n:qllircmcnls ,IS 
may be pi'cscribeu; ~md 
(b) are not contrary 10 public policy 01' tn accepted principles of mOl'idity. 
(2) Before the end of the prescribed period alter the dalc of the publication for rcgislmtion or a 
collective mark, the applicant shall me the reglllatio~ls with tile Registrar ~m<.l pay the prescribed fee 
failing which the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn. 
7, Pmccdure of acceptance m' refusal of ~~pplicatioil,- (I) The Registrar si1<l1l cops id er whether . ' 
the rcqliii'cmcnts spcciiied in ~ub-pam ( I) of pam 6 rirc duly met 
(2) If it <lppears to the Registrar that such requirements llrc 1l~}1 mel. he shall inform !he lIpplij:m:! 
~md give him an opporluhity, within such period us·me Registrar may spedly, to make j·cpresclllation or 10 
file amended regulations. 
(3) If the applicant fails to satisfy the Registrar [lmt such requirements are met. or !o file 
regulations amended so as 10 meet them. or iails to respond hel<)['(! the end of the' specified period. the 
Rcgistmr shall refuse the application. 
(4) II' it appears to lhe Registrar Ihat such requirements,' :md the olhcr requirements tl)!" 
rcgislration, arc met he shall accept the application nnil shall proceed in accordance with section 28. IPINI1IP AKII! I 
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8. Regulntions to be pubUsbed.- (I) The regnlaaiims governing the lIse of El collective mar~ 
shllll he published ami notice of opposition may be givcll, ~md ohscrvlltion'may be mnde. relating to [he' 
malleI's specified ill SUb-Pllfil (I) of para 6. 
(2) The provisjon~ of sub-para (i) shall be ill addition' 10 allY other grumuls Oil which Ihe. 
application riwy he opposed or observations m.'H.lC. 
9. Regulntions to be open t? inslledion.· The regulations governing the use of a registered 
collective 'mark shall be open to public inspection in the same way as the Register. 
10. Amendment of u'eguhltions.- (I) All amendment Qf the regulations governing the use of a 
registered collective mark shall nol he effective unless ami until the amended rcgulaliom; arc liIed with 
the Registrar and accepted by Ilint. 
(2) Before accepting any amended regulations the Regis[mr may, in any case where it appears to 
him expedient to do so, cause them to be published. 
(3) I r the Registrar does so, a notice or opposition may be given. amlllbscrvatiolls f!wy he made. 
relating to the matters specified in sub-para (I) or' para 6. 
11. h!fdu~cmcllt uf d~h's ofau(iuwiz('d usct'.-The following provisions shall apf1i~ in rl'ialioll 
to.1Il authorized user of" registered collective marK-as ill n:ialiull!o a lit.:cqs~~ ora Imdl.: IlHli'k. 1l:1I11l'iY.-
(<I) sub-section (7) or scdiOIl ~O: 
(b) sub-scdion (2) of set:! ion:;; I: alld 
Cc) section 53. 
12. infringement of ~\ registered col~cdive mark.-(I) The provisiolls oCihls pnm shall hare 
effect as regards the rights of an authorize!,! liser ill rd<l! iOIl to illli'ingemcll{ of a rcgislt:n:d coilcdive mark, 
(2) All authorized user shall be entitled. slil~ieCllo any ngreemell! 10 lhe contrary b!.!twc!.!1l him and 
the proprietor. [0 call 011 the proprietor In lake infringement proccedings in respect or allY nla!!I.:r which 
,Ifleet his interests. 
(3) 1 r the proprietor-
(a) I'cfliSC~ 10 un so; or 
(b) 1~1ils In do so within Iwo months alkr being called upon. 
the authorized lIser may hring the proc(';cdings ill his own IHlmc as if he \\cn: Ihe prupricllll'. LP 1Nl liP AKIIIl 
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(4) Where infringement proceedings life brought IIIHkr Ihis pam. Ihe aUlhorized user may no!. 
without the leave of the High Court, proceed with the w . .:lioll unkss ihe proprietor is either joined <IS a 
plaintiff or added as a defeml"nt 
(5) The provisions of pllW (4) .!'hall !Iol afleel ilw gnmling of illleriol.:ulory rdidon <Ill iIPpli<':<lliIlH 
by:m :mthhrised user alollc. 
(6) A proprietor who is added as a ddemlalli <lS pnlVided ill suh-para (4) sl1<1l1l1ot be ilWtlc liable 
forany costs in the action unless he takes ,;arl in the proceedings. 
(7) In infringement proceedings broughtby the proprietor of 11 registered collective mark. allY loss' 
suffered or likely tobe silffered by authorised lIser shall be taken into accOlmt, ami thelli!;!.h COil!,! or n 
District COUlt may give such directions <IS it thinks lit as 10 Ihe extent 10 which Ihe plaintiff shall hold the 
proceeds of allY pecuniary remedy on 'behnl f of such users. 
13. AddUiomd grounds for rcvocntion of rc~istration.:- Apart from the grounds of revocation 
provided for in section 73. the registration of a collective mark may be revoked 011 any of the following 
grounds. l1amely:-
(a) that the manner in which the mark has been used by Ihe proprietor has caused il to hccom<.: 
linble to mislead the public in the mmmcr referred 10 ill sub-pam (I) of pam 4: 
(b) that the proprietor has failed 10 observe. 01' 10 secure the observance of. the regulations 
governing the use of the inark; or 
(c) that an amendment of the regulations governing (he lIse of mark has been made so that 
slIch regulations-
(i) no longer comply with the requirement of sub-para (2) of para 5. and <lny further 
cOlH.liLions as may pl'escrihcd~ or 
(ii) are contrary to public policy or to m.:ceplcd prillciplcs ormoraiily. 
,14. AddUiomd g.rOlmds for inv~didHy of reg;stn~~hm.- Apm·t from ahe grounds of invalidity 
. provided for in section 80, th~ registration of at collective mark may be declared inval id on the ground that 
the mark was registered in breach of the provisions of snp..para (I) of para 4, or sub-pam (I) of para 6. THE SECOND SCHEDULE 
[Scc section aB (2) I 
CERT!FICATION MARKS IP /Nil JP AKIIIl 
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I. Gelu~nd.- The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to ccrtHication marks subject to the 
provisions contained in this Schedule. 
2. Signs of which certification mark may consist.- In rdation 10 a certification mark the 
reicrem.:e in chmsc (xlvii) of section 2 10 dislillguish goods or services of OIlC Ull<.lcrlaking from Ihose of 
other undertakings shall be construed as a refercnce to distinguishing goods or scrvices which .In; certified 
from those which arc not. 
J. Imlk:Hion of ~cogr3kl)hicnl OI·igill.-(I) NOlwillislamlillp. the pro\'isiolls of daLlse (c) of sub­
section (I) of section 14, a certification l11<1rk may he n.'gislcH.'d ,,,hidl consist or signs Of imlicaliolls 
which may serve, in trade, to desigllate the geographical origin of lilc goods or servkes. 
(2) The pmprielnr of slIch a mark shall nol he \.'Illitlcd 10 prohibil the use (I(the si!:!!}s or 
imlic<lliolis in m:conlcmce with Iwm:sl pmclil.:es in induslrial or commen.:ial malkrs. ill parliclllar. by a 
persoll who is entitled to use a gcogmphiclIlllamc. 
4. N:'h~n'e of pl'o!)rietor's husincss.- A cerlification mark shall nol he registered if the 
proprietor carries 011 <I business involving the supply of goods or services of the ki.ml ccrli Hed. 
5. Certmcntion mark not to he mish:;tding ~,s de. dmractcl" or significancc.- (r) A certification 
mark sl1alll1ot be registered if the puhlic is liable In he misled as rep.Ha-lIs the characlei' or significam:c of 
Ihe IlHl~:k. ill particular. if it is likely 10 he Inkelllo he somelhing olher Ihan " cerlilicalioll mark. 
(2) The Rep.istrar Ill:!)" <lccordillp.ly. require Ihat.<I mark ill respccI or which ilpplicalio!l has Ix'cl! 
illade for registration iilclmlc some indication that it is;:\ cerlilicalioll mark. 
0) Notwithstanding the provisions Ill' suh-section (7) of scclioll 27. ,Ill applicatioll may he 
amelltkd so as 10 comply with any such requirement 
6. Rc~uh'tio!ls gU"l'miil~ usc of ccr~Hklltiou inmi"k-( I ) An applicalion 1'01' I'cgislmlion of a 
ccrtificlllil)n IIlllrk may be med wilh Ihe Regis!rar hlong willl rcgulllliolls governing the use unlit' illllrk. IP /N/l/P AKJIll 
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(2) The regulations referred 10 in sub-pam ( ! ) shall intiic:lic 'wllo shall be nuahori:zed In use the 
certification mnrk. Ihe characteristics to be certified by the mark. how the ccrlifyinghody sh~11I test those 
~hilraclcrislics alld supervise Ill\! ,use of the mark. the fee. if :my. 10 he paitlin cOIH!I':clhHI' willt the 
operation oflilc mark ami'thc procedures ill!' resolving disptll!:s, 
(3) Ally further requirements wilh which ihe fegul:lii(HlS rdt:rred 10 ill sub-pan! ( I ) slwll !mv.: 10 
comply may he imposed m; may he prescrihed. 
unless-7. Appmval of rcguh~Hmis by ~bc ~~c~istmr.- ( I) A certification mark shall not be registered 
(a) Ihe regulations governing the use of the Illitirk-
(i) comply with the requirements of sub-para (2) of para 6, mul any (ltrther 
requirements. as may be prescribed; and 
(ii) are not contrary to public policy or to accepted principles of an orality; mld 
(b) the <1ppiicant is competent to certify the goods or services for which the Illark is to be 
registered. 
(2) Before .the end of the prt:scribed period after the dale of the appii,cnainn i(}r registration of a 
certificatiofl mark. the applic311t shall file the regulations willUhe Registrar and pay. the prescribed fee. 
faiiing which the' application shall be deemed to be wiahdmwn, 
8. Procedure for acceptance or rdilsal or al)pU~atim~.- (I) 'nlC Registrar shall consider 
whe~hcr the requirements specified in sub-pam (I) of pam 7 'Ir(~ met 
(2) If it appears to the Registrar that such requircl!lelliS are !lot met. he shall inform the applicant 
and give him an opportunity. withi!l such period as the Registrar may specify. to makc representation or to 
file amended regulations. 
(3) If the applicant fails to satisfy the Registrar nhat such requirements arc, met. or to file 
regulations amended 'so as to meet them. or tbilsto respond heiore the end M the specified period. ·the 
Registrar shall refuse the appli~ation. 
(4) 'If it appears to the Registrar that such requirements. mul ~he oilier requirements 101" 
registmtion. arc met, hc shall accept the tlppiication and shall proceed in ucconhmee with section 23. JP INI1IP AKJIIl 
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9. Regadathms to be ptBblished.- The regulations goveming the Ul,e of a registered certificaUon 
mark shatlb.e published and notice of opposition may QC given. and observations may be made. relafting to 
the matters specified in sub-para (i) of para 1~ in addition to any,other grounds on which the apptic.'1tion· 
may be opposed or observations made. 
10. n,cgtdations to be open to hlSJlcction.-The reguhitions governing the U!\C of ,I registered 
certification mark shall be open to public inspection in the smnc way as the Register. 
! !. Amendment 01: rcgulatiolls.- ( ! ) 'All H!1H;mimenl llr !he regulatiolls gl!Vl'millg Ihe IIse of 11 
registered certificati01i mark sliall not bedTcc!ivc unless ;lIltIU!llillhe mlll;lIllc;.hegulalions nn: riled willi 
the Registrar and accepted by him. 
(2) Ocfore accepting any amended regull1tions the I~e~istmr may. in lllly cnsc where il.appcars 10 
him c:'\pedicnl 10 do so, cause them 10 he published. 
(3) I r he does so, a nolice or opposil io!! may he !!ivl'lI. alld tlhSl'f\'al iOlls Illay he mmh.-. rd:!1 illg In 
the nlallers spcei lieu in suh-pal'll ( I ) of pant 7. 
12. Consent to ~lssignmcnt of n~f.!istcn~d ('·Ci·amc~'t~m matk.- The llssignmcnl or other 
transm iS5iol1 of a ~'egistercd certification nwrk shailllol be cficdive willuIIlI Ihe COllsent ofthc Ikgislmr. 
13. Infringement uf l"if.!hts of lmliwris(.'d USl'I".-TlwiillhlwillJ.!.provisiolls shall apply ill rdaiion 
10 :1Il authorised uscr ('II' a registered ccrtil"kat iOIl mark as ill rd"l ion 10 <I liL'cnsee of 11 lradl' mark, namdy:-
(a) suh-section (7) of scction 40; 
(b) sub-section (2) ofscclion j I; and 
(c) section 53. 
14, TIle High Omrt or a msh'id Com·g hI laBH~ in~u ~u:cnmnt ~oss surrcn:-d hy :mthmiscd 
Usci"s.-In infringemelll proceedings hrought hy the proprietor of the registcred certification mark allY hlSS 
sufiered oi' likely to be suffered hy aWhoriscd user shall he lakcn into m:cmmt ',md the High l~ollrl or a 
District Court may give such dirccliolls as it' thillks I'll as 10 Ihe eXlcnt 10 which the plaintiff sh:lll hold 11ll' 
proceeds of any pecuniary remedy on behalf of sm:h users. 
15. AddiHollal grounds fm' i"cvm=~tHm~ of rcgis~r~~~ion,- Ap:ut from (lIe grmmds llr revocation 
provided for in section 73. the regislbllioll of <I certificatiull 111<11"1\ may he revoked 011 <lily of 1111: Illllowing 
grounds, namely:-IP /NI lIP AKJIIl 
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(a) that the pmpridorims hegull 10 carry on sllch a,husiness as is specified in pam 4: 
(b) that thJmmmer in which the mark has heen used hy Ihe proprietor hm; ClIllscd il 10 
become liable to mislead Ihc public ill the manner referred to in suh-par'l (I') of pam 
5: 
(c) that the proprietor has jailed to ohserve. or to !'ieCllre the observ~m;;e of: ~he 
regulations goveming the use of the mark; 
(d) ~hat an amendment ofthe regulations h<ls been mm.le,so that the re'gulat!OllSm 
(i) no longer ~omply with the requirements of SUb-p<lfa (2) of p<lm 6, ~md ~my 
nlrther conditions m; may be prescribed; or 
(ii) £Jre contrary to public policy or to accepted 'Principles of morality; or 
(e) Umt the Im;)prietor is no longer competent 10 certify the i!oods or services for which 
the mark is registered. 
16. AddHiomd grmmds for h'iv~UdHy of i"egis~rn~i€.m.- Apart from ·the grounds of invalidity . ..' -
provided for in section 80. the registration of ~ certificaiion mri~k may be deciared invrilid on ~he ground 
that ~he 111<1rk was registered in breach of the provisions of para 4,' sub-prim (i) of para 5 or sub--para (I) of 
para 7. 
THIRD SCIIEDULE 
I See section 34 (2)1 
DOMAIN NAMES 
I. G4!n'ier~t~ The provisions of this Ordinance shOlIl ~pply ~o domain ~amcs ~mhjcct [0 the 
provisions cOl1t<lined ill this Schedule. 
2. Rcqadrcmcn~s for r4!gis~i"~Hon.-( I) A domain name if tiRed as a source .i<icl1tifier may he 
regislcrcd m~ a ~rade marK in respect of rdevoml goods (lr services. 
(2) TIle (lpplic~mt for registration of domain Ilame 511(111 show ~hat he offers goods or services via 
internet using the domain mmle .. slIdl evidence shall be i~ ahe fO~I1~ of specimen showing use of the 
domain name as a source identifier. 
E:%pim'Q~Himl. -For the purposes or ahis pam. use of a drmmin name Shllll he t«1kcl1 ~'s source 
identifier if it is used on Internet to disail1gllish goods or services of one umlcrtaking from ~he other 
provided Hl<lt use of a domain Ilame as a l1~ere dirediOl~al rclercncc. similar ~o Jlse of a telephonIC number 
or husiness address shallllot be taken as use of ~he domain name <IS a source identifier. IPINIIIP AKlI/l 
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(3) Provisions .may be made by rules for further identification and classification of computer 
related services associated with Internet. 
3. Indication of geographical odgin.-(i) Nn!withstrmding. the provisions of daus~ (c) of suh-, 
sectioll (I) of section 14, <l domain name may he regislcn:d which consist of marks or indicatiolls which 
may serve. in trade. 10 distinguish the geog.raphical origin orlhe goods or services. 
(2) The propriehjr of such <I mm" shall nol be enliticd IO'prohibit the use of Iht' marks Of 
indications in Ilccordmlce with honest prm':liccs ill industrial or commercial matters, in parlicular: hy a 
. . . 
person who is entitle to use a geographical nmne. 
4. Domain name not to be mis!cmHn~ ~lS to chiu'iuctcr or significance.- (I) A dOIlHlill name 
shall not be registered if the pUblic is liahle to be mislead as regards the character or significa~lce of Ihe 
Ilw(k. ill par(icu!ar. if i! is likely to he taken 10 he somethinu olhcnh:m a dnmail1nmne. 
(2) The Registrar may. (lccordmgly. require Ihut a mark in respect of which application has been 
made I()r registration include Some indicatioll Ihat it is a domain name, 
(3) Notwithstanding the proviSIOns or suh-section (7) of section· 27, .au. ilpplic'alion may he 
am.<,mded so as to comply with any such requirement. 
5. Procedm'c. for acceptance. 01,posHioll llml n·~ish·~,Hon.- The provisions onhis Ordinance· 
for acceptance. reg.istration and opposiliol1 llS they apply totmdc mmks,simlll1iso apply to' tile' domain 
names. 
6. Term of registration ami renewal. .. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 32. and JJ, n 
domail.1 name 51131-' be registered for a period of five years from' the date of registration mul may be 
renewed for further periods of like term: as long as. the domain mum! is in :u;tual.usc on Interne!. 
7. Pnrvisions of scdkm 73 !H~~ (U :lppJy to domain mime:s:- The r,mvlslons of scclioil TJ shaH 
not apply to domain names, 
8, Ru!es.-' Provisions 111<1Y be made by rules for tluiher identification 'and classification of 
computer related services associated with Internet. JP IN/lIP AKIIIl 
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THE FOURTH SCIIEDULE 
(See section 134) 
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS 
I, JntnuhacSory.-( I) In this Schedule,-
(<I) "existing regi,stercd mark" mellllS a Il'ade mnr!.; or certification mark registered u;lder 
.the Trade ,Marks Act. 1940 (V of 1(40), imme~liatcly before !he commenceimmi of 
Ihis Qrdinance; 
(b) "1940 Act" mealis the Trade Marks I\c(,1940 (V of 1940); and 
(c) "old law" means the 1940 Act ami any law for the time being in force. applying to ' 
existing registered marks immediately herore the commencement of this Ordinance. 
(2) For the purposes of this Schedule,-
(n) rql application shllil be trealed m; pending un tile commencement of Ihis On.linmwe if 
ilwas made but not finnlly determined hcfni'c slIch cmnmellccmcnt; mul 
(b) the date on which it was made shall he I'lkeil to be the date ofJiling tmderthe 1940 
Act 
2. lR:dsUng registered trade mark.-(I) 'I.-he existing registered marks shall be tr:ansferred. 011 
the commencement of this Ordinance. to the Register. rmd shllll Imve enect. subject to the provisions of 
this Schedule. ClS if registered under lhis Onlimmce. 
(2) The existing registered marks registered aS1l series under sub-section (3) of section 1101' Ihe 
1940 Ad shall be similarly registered in the new Register. 
(3) Provisions may be made by rules for putting sllch cntries in the sam~ form as is reqUired for 
entries ul1<,ier this Ordinance .. 
(o4) in nny other case notes indicating that the cxislin~ registered marks arc associated with olher 
marks shall cease to have 'effect on the commel1cemellt of thi~ Ordinance. 
3. Dischdmer, limitations ~md conditions.- A disclaimer. lilnitatiofl or condition entered on the 
register kept under the' 1940 Act in relation' to ~11 existing registered mark immediately ~fore the 
commencement or this,Ordimmce shall he tnmslCfl'cd 10 !he Register tmt! have ciTee! as if cllh:red \lU the 
Register ill pursuance of section! 5. JP INIlIP AKlIIl 
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4. Effed of htfringli?ment- (1) The provisions of sedions 39 to 42 shall llpply in rcbti(~n to :m 
existing registered m<lrk as from the commencement of this Ordinance and the pmvisions of scclioll 46 
shall apply in relation to infringement or nn existing registered nwrk commilted aller the commencemcn! 
ofahis Ordinance. subject to slIb-pam (3), 
(2) The old law shall continue 10 apply III rciatioll. III infringement commiHcd hdlln: the 
commeilcement of this Ordinance, 
(3) It shall not be' an infringement of-
(a) an existing registered mark~ or 
(0) ~l . registered trade mark of which the dislinctive clements arc thc samc or 
substantially Ihe' same m;· those (if m,l exisliilf!. registered Illark ami which is rCf!.islL'l'l'd 
~t)r the same goods or services, 
to continue after the commencement of this Ol'diliallce allY lIse which did not ammml to infringement of 
the e?,isting registered mark under the pld law, 
5. Infringing goods; material amd' a."tides.- The pl'uvisions of section' 48 shall "pply to , , 
il1fi'inging goods, material or articles made hel~)l'e or aHer Ihe ctmlmellCem~llt of this Ordinance, 
6. I·Ughts~md remediesoflkclIscc or mmtthodsl'd uscr.-(I) The provisions of scdi(lII 75 slwll . ~ , . ' " . .'. 
apply [0 license granted before the commcm:cmcl1( or this Ordinance. hut ollly in rcint,ion io allY 
infringement committed after sueh commencement 
(2) TI,H! prov.i~~ons ofpam ! 4 or the Second Schedule shall appl)1 OIl!Y ill rdalion 10 ill i'rillgclllclli 
committed aller the commencement oftlij" Ordillllllce. 
7. Cu-owncB1ihil) of rcgis(cn~d ti"mic Imu'k,- Till: pmvi-;;IlIlS or Sl:diOIl 24 slwll apply as from 
the comlHcnCCINcnl of this OnJimmec to <lil existing rcgislcn.:d trade mark or whkh Iwo or more persons' 
were, immediately beit1re such commencement, registered as joint proprietor: 
Provided that so long as {he relations between Ihc joint proprietors remain slIch as a~e 
, described in Sllh-scctio'n(2) of section 17 or the 1940 Ad, there shall be taken to he .m agreement io 
exciude the operation of sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 24. 
?I. Assignment of registered tl'i~de miurk.-(I) The pmvisioll~, or seclkm (,7 shall. apply io 
tnms.idions .md events occurring Hller the commencement or Ihis Ordimmce in relation to ml existing 
registered trndc mark. <lnd the old law shall contillue 10 apply in relation to tnmsactiolls and events 
occlIrring before such COIHltlCnCemtmL IP INIlIP AKIIIl 
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(2) The existing entries under section 35 of the 1940 Act shall be transferred on ~he 
commencement of this Ordinance to the Register. and shall have effect as if made lInder section 70. , 
(3) An application for rcgistrntion under sectionJ5 ufahc 1940 Act. \vhich is pending hcl()re the 
Registrar on the commencement of this Ordinnl1ce shall be Irenled as an lIpplicntioll It)r registration under 
section 70 and shall proceed accordingly; 
Provided tlmt the Registrar may require the applicallt to mmmd his <lprlicatilm so .Is. to 
conform with the requirements of this Ordinance. 
(4) An application for registration under section 35 of the 1940 Act. which has heell determined 
by Ihe Registrar but not finally determined before llll" commencement of this Ordinance shall be dealt with 
under the old law~ and tile provisions of sub-ram (2) slmll npply in· relation 10 any resulting entry in the 
Register. 
(5) Whether before the commencement of this Ordinance~·(I person has becorne entitled by 
assigl~mel1t or transmission to an existing registered trade m(lrk but has not registered his title. any 
applic<ltioll for registration after sl.lch commellcement shall be Ilulde tinder sectioi'l70. 
(6) III cases to which the provisions of suh-rmra (3) or (5) <l11piics. the provisions of suh-section . - . 
(2) of section 35 of the 1940 Act shall c{mtmuc ao npply~ ;lIld the provisions oi' suo-sectinii (3) nr section 
(,8 shall !10~ apply. 1IS regards the c(inscqllcm.:cs of 1~lmllg 10 register. 
9. Licensing of registered trade mark-(I) The provisions of section 73 and sub-section (2) of 
section 74 shall apply ol1ly III relation. to licences granted after the cOimhei,lccment of Hi is Ordiri~i"ice •• md - -
the old law shall continue to apply ill n:I:1lioll tn licences g.rallicd to auihorised users hdi,lI"L' Ule 
commencement or this Ordinancc. 
(2) The existing cntries umkr sect iOIl 39 or Ihe . 1940 ;\cl shall be InmslclTCd 1111 the. 
commem:emcnl or this Onlinancc-io Ihe I\cgislL'f. alld shall han: dTecl as if made under s!..:clioll 70, 
(3) Pmvisi\~!ls may be mad!..: by rtlks for pulling clI!ries n: .. iciTCd III in sub~p'lra (:n. ill the same 
rorm 1IS is rcqliircs !tH-cntries mad!..: tinder Ihis ()nYillam:c. 
(4) ;\11 application ItH' rcgislralionas a registered user "hid! is pendillg bdi.H"I: Ih,? Registrar Oil 
lhe commencement of this Ordinance shall 
sub-section ( I ) of section 70 ami shall proceed accordingly: IPINIIIP AKlII1 
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Provided that tile Registrar may require the applicant 10 amend his appi.k:riion so as to coni4.lfIn 
wilh Ihe requiremcms of.this Ordinance. 
(5) All application 101' registration as arcgislcred IIser which has been dCh:rmim:d hy Ihe 
Registrar but not finally determinell before the commencement of Ihis Ordinance slmll he dealt with under 
the old law. alld the provisions or slIh·pam (2) shall npply in rciation 10 ~my resulting entry ill Ihe Itcgiskr. 
(6) AllY proceedings pending Illl Ihe COIlHI1CIlCellll..'l1I of Ihis Ol'dimmce lIlldl..'r sl..'clioll 42 or Iht; 
1940 Act shall be dealt wilh under Ihe old law ami allY necessary altcmth"m shall be made 10 Ihe Regislcr. 
! O .. I)cndillg aPI.liclIdioils fm" n~~islnl tion.-( I ) ;\11 appl kat iOIl Il)1" rcgistral ion llr a IlHl!"!.; under 
the 1940 Act which is advertised under sub-section ( ! ) of scctiulI 15. or the proviso to that SlII1-st!ction of 
the 1940 Act. or an order has been mmlc for its advertiscment bd4.lI"c the COIlHHCllcemClll ofthis On.limmcc 
shall be dealt with under the old law, slIbjcci as provided ill the 1()lIowillg paras. and if n:gislcrcd. (he 
mark shall be treated ror the purpose of ihis St;hedule as all exisling registered Inide mark. 
(2) The provisions of section ! 2 or lilt: !9llO Act shall he disregarded III dealing. :lner Ihe 
commencement of this Ordinance. with an applkalion for rcgislmlion. 
11. Coilvershm of pending ~lPI)Ii<mtion.- (I) lit the case or peliding <lppiication for registration 
which has not been advertised under sub-section ( I ) of seeaion 15. or the proviso le that sub-section of the .. " 
1940 Act. ncither an ord~r has been made ior slIch mlvcraiscmellt before the commencemcnt of ihi~ 
Ordinance. the applicant may give notice to the Registrar chliming to have the registrability or the mflrk 
determined ill flcconlal1cewith ihe provisions of this Ordinance. 
(2) The notice under sub-para (I) shall he in the prescribed Ilmn. be accompmlicd' t~y Ihe 
appropriate tee and be given no lutef than twclve months after Ihe commencement 01' this Ordinance. 
(3) The notice under sub-pm" .. (I). duly given shall hc irrcvoc[lblc ami have ahe cffect 11i[ll the 
application shall be treated as if made immediateiy after !he c·ommcm::cmeni of (his Onlinancc. 
12. Trade marks l'cgistered accm'dingly to old dassificatioBa.- The Registrar may exercise his 
powers to secure that any existing registered trade marks whid~ do not cOI1I(mn lo lhe SySh.!IH of 
classification prescribed under section 12 are hrought in conformilY wilh that system. IP INIlIP AKJI/ 1 
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13. O~~im to i}riori~y from over5c~t5 ~~p~)lk~~timL- The provisions.ofsedion 25 shall,lpply an fm 
application for registration under this Ordinance made aner the commencement of ~his Ordinance 
ilotwithsumding that the Convention application w~s mmlc bc!'(m.:: slIch commencement 
" 14. Dm'admn mid re!tcwa! of regis~raHm~ .-( i) The provisions of sub-section (I) of sed ion 32 
shall apply in relation to the regis[mtiol1 of a mark in plIrsmmce of an ~plic<ltkm made .!ner the 
commel1cenlcnt of this Ordinance, ami the old Inw shtlllllPpiy ill .• my other case. 
(2) The provisions of sub-section (2) or section 32 ,mt! section JJ shall <lpply where !he renewal 
fa lis on or nner the COlllmenCemel1t of this On.limmcc, ,md tile old 11IW shall cOlltinue to apply in any 
bther case. 
(3) In ei~her case referred to ill sub-para (2) or (3). it shall be immaterial when the fee is paid. 
15. Pending ~pplication for ~lItcr~~im! of rcgistcw'cd tB'mlc m~H"k-An npplic:1tion under section 
48 of the '1940 Ad, which is pending on lhe commcncemcill of this Ordinance shall be de:1l! with under 
the old law('md any necessary alteration shall be made in the Regisler. 
16. RCVOc~llion fm' mm-usc.- (I) All applic<ltion under section 37 of the 1940 AC"I, which IS 
. . - . 
pending on the commencement of this Ordinance shall b'c dealt wilh m~der the old law amI any nccessary 
alteration shall be made 10 [lie Rcgister. 
(2) All ~Ipplicalioll made lIil~er clause (.1) or (b) of suo-section (I) of section 73 may be Illude ill 
rdation 10 an existing registered mark at 1I11y lime aner the commencement 01: this On.linallce: 
" Provided ihal 110 sll~h application for the revocation of lhe registration of ail existing 
regi~!cred mark unuer seclioll 38 ur lilei940 Act"may be made until more !hllll live yenrs lllkr Ihe 
commellcement oflhis Ordinallce. 
17. A~)plic~aai(Hn few rcdific~,~hm.- (I) Ail application under section 46 or 47 of 1940 Ad, which 
" " . 
is pell(..iing on the COllUllCllcemeill of this Ad shall be 'dealt Wil~l under the oid law am.! any Ilecessary 
, \. '~ , . '.' . 
alteration shall be made [0 the Register. 
(2) For Ihe purpose o~ proceedings under sccLioll ~o liS it ppplies in rdatioll 10 mOl existing 
rcgistcred mark, the provisiolls of this Ordinallce slwll be deemed 10 have oeen in Itm.:c al .111 mn!erial 
limes: IPINIlIPAKlIIl 
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. Pl'Ovideu that 110 objection to .(he v'llidily of lhe I"egislnllion of nil existing registered lIl~rk , . . 
m:ty bcduken 011 the .groullds specif.iecl in sub~sectioll (3) of section 17' ill connict with earlier IMark 
registered for diflcrelll goods. 
18. Ucgulntimil!l- l'S to use of ccrtmc~ition .iuark.-(I) Regulations governing [he use .01' all 
existillg registered ccrlifi.catioll Inark deposited at the Trade Mai'ks Registry l.mder the 1940 Act shall be 
treated aner lhe. commel1cemen~ ofthis On.limmce as irfiled under pal1i 6 ofthe Second Schedule. 
(2) AllY request for llmcm.lmclIl of the regulations which wns pellding on the comllH.,mccmclli of 
this Ordinance shall be dealt with limier the old law. 
MUHAMMAD RAFIQ TARAR, 
President. 
( MAlIK.HAKAM KHAN ). 
Draftsman/A~ditional Se~retary~ 