1. application path

1. Direct application;

2. Paris Convention pathway.

2. Review Form

includes formal examination and substantive examination (technical examination). The applicant does not need to submit a specific substantive examination request, and the examination process starts automatically. The administrator of the IPO-Pakistan submits the complete application documents to the examiner for formal examination and technical examination, and transmits the examination opinions to the applicant according to the regulations. This process usually takes 8-10 months from the date of application.

After the applicant completes the reply, if the administrator agrees, the invention patent application can be accepted and made public. If there is no objection within 4 months after the publication, the patent application will be granted. Within 30 days of receiving the authorization notice, the applicant shall send a copy of the abstract of the invention patent to 22 institutions in Pakistan.

3. protection period
20 years from the date of application.

4. Application Language

English

5. to submit documents

1. Application: including the name of the invention patent, the name and address of the inventor and the applicant;

2. Description, claims, drawings, abstracts, etc;

3. Certificate of priority (if required);

4. Power of Attorney.

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