Design registration safeguards
Design registration safeguards the visual appearance of a product or part of a product, including features like shape, configuration, pattern, texture, or ornamentation. The registration process in Pakistan comprises a design search, filling out the application form, paying necessary dues, waiting for examination and publication, and subsequently enjoying exclusive rights to the design for 10 years, renewable for another 20 years.
- First we conduct a design search to check the availability and novelty of your design.
- Fill out the application form (Form D-1) and attach the required documents, such as drawings, photographs, or specimens of the design.
- Pay the necessary dues for each design application and submit it to the IPO-Pakistan office or through an authorized agent.
- Wait for the examination and publication of your design application by the IPO-Pakistan.
- Enjoy the exclusive right to use and exploit your design for 10 years, renewable for another 10 years upon payment of a renewal fee.