A Patent grants exclusive rights to an inventor for a novel invention, process, or product, preventing others from making, using, or selling the invention without permission. In Pakistan, patents are registered under the Patents Ordinance, 2000 with the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan (IPO-Pakistan). Registration ensures legal protection, encourages innovation, and allows inventors to commercialize their creations.

Requirements:
✓ Form P-1 or Form P-1A (application without priority)
✓ Form P-2 or Form P-2A (application with priority)
✓ Form P-3 (provisional) or Form P-3A (complete specification)
✓ Patent Specification
✓ Drawings (if any)
✓ Demand Draft / Pay Order of fee (as applicable per work)
✓ Form P-28 (Power of Attorney), if any
✓ Priority document (for convention application)
✓ CNIC of the Applicant
✓ Any other information or documents as required by IPO

Completion Time: 18 – 24 Months (depending on examination, publication, and approval process)