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We handle copyright applications and prosecution through registration, official actions, oppositions, cancellation proceedings and appeals before the relevant courts.
Introduction
Copyright protects original expression in literary, artistic, musical and other qualifying works. It provides creators with rights concerning the use and reproduction of their work under applicable law.
Registrable subject matter
Potentially registrable works include artistic works, cinematographic films, sound recordings, literary and musical works, dramatic works, choreography, graphics, sculptures, audiovisual works, architectural plans, drawings and paintings.
Requirements and information
- Applicant’s name, complete address, profession and nationality
- Power of Attorney
- Year the work was created
- Year the work was first published or used
- Author’s affidavit if the applicant is not the author
- PDF copies of logos or artwork, where applicable
Applicable laws and rules
Copyright Ordinance, 1962; Copyright Rules, 1967
Duration, renewal and timing
The supplied firm content states that copyright in Pakistan lasts for the author’s lifetime and 50 years thereafter. Confirm the applicable term for the specific work.
International copyright registration assistance is available.
This page provides general information based on material supplied by the firm and is not legal advice. Requirements, timelines and legal provisions should be confirmed for the specific matter.