Intellectual Property & Franchising
In today’s knowledge-driven economy, protecting intellectual property (IP) is crucial, and our firm offers a full suite of IP legal services to safeguard our clients’ innovations, brands, and creative works. We assist clients in obtaining, managing, and enforcing IP rights across trademarks, copyrights, patents, industrial designs, and trade secrets. Our team handles the registration process with efficiency: preparing and filing applications with the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan (IPO-Pakistan) for trademark and design registrations, seeking copyright protections, and coordinating with patent agents for patent filings. Through our international network of associates, we also help clients secure IP protection in foreign jurisdictions, ensuring their rights are globally recognized. Once rights are secured, we remain vigilant in protecting them. Our lawyers take prompt action against infringement, piracy, and counterfeiting, from cease-and-desist notices to civil infringement suits, and if necessary, criminal complaints under IP laws. We are proud to have a team with strong technical and scientific understanding, enabling us to litigate complex patent and technology-related disputes effectively. In fact, our firm has been regarded as a leading authority in IP litigation, known for handling landmark cases involving patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
We also specialize in the legal aspects of franchising and licensing. For international brands entering Pakistan or local businesses expanding through franchising, we draft and negotiate comprehensive franchise agreements that cover IP licensing, territory rights, training, quality control standards, and fee structures. We ensure these agreements comply with Pakistani contract law and competition law, while protecting the franchisor’s brand and the franchisee’s investment. Our firm advises franchisors on registering their trademarks and business models locally, and assists franchisees in conducting due diligence before partnering with global brands. Because franchising often involves ongoing relationships, we continue to support clients with issues like renewals, termination, and dispute resolution under their franchise contracts. By merging our IP expertise with commercial savvy, we help clients leverage their intellectual assets – be it a trademark or a business system – for growth. From tech startups guarding a novel invention to established companies franchising a successful brand, we offer client-centric solutions that secure your IP rights and commercial interests, providing a competitive advantage in the marketplace.