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^{Do I have to have my
copyrights registered?}
^{Copyrights don’t have to be registered but it helps to have them}
^{registered in case there is some dispute.}

^{Does registration provide
any protection to trademarks?}
^{Yes. Only a registered trademark is provided protection by the law.}

^{Can I get my patents
registered in Pakistan?}
^{Patents are not registered anywhere in the world—they are rather}
^{granted by the official authorities. Patents are granted according}
^{to the laws of the country. In Pakistan, the law allows new inventions}
^{and innovative procedures along with industrial designs to be}
^{patented by the government’s Patent Office. Applications for patents}
^{are processed through IP Attorneys. IPWatch offers such services as well.}
^{(See IP Registration)}

^{What is the relief
available in Pakistan against IP infringement?}
^{Courts are very active in granting interim injunction against}
^{infringements. Permanent injunction is also available if the case is}
^{decided against the infringing party.}

^{Do I have to pay extra to
the authorities for the raids?}
^{All expenses are covered in the IPWatch rates.}

^{Do I have to have my
copyrights registered?}
^{Copyrights don’t have to be registered but it helps to have them}
^{registered in case there is some dispute.}

^{Does registration provide
any protection to trademarks?}
^{Yes. Only a registered trademark is provided protection by the law.}

^{What is the relief
available in Pakistan against IP infringement?}
^{Courts are very active in granting interim injunction against}
^{infringements. Permanent injunction is also available if the case is}
^{decided against the infringing party.}

^{Do I have to pay extra to
the authorities for the raids?}
^{All expenses are covered in the IPWatch rates.}

Do I have to have my copyrights registered? Copyrights don’t have to be registered but it helps to have them registered in case there is some dispute.

Does registration provide any protection to trademarks? Yes. Only a registered trademark is provided protection by the law.

What is the relief available in Pakistan against IP infringement? Courts are very active in granting interim injunction against infringements. Permanent injunction is also available if the case is decided against the infringing party.

Do I have to pay extra to the authorities for the raids? All expenses are covered in the IPWatch rates.

^{Do I have to have my
copyrights registered?}
^{Copyrights don’t have to be registered but it helps to have them}
^{registered in case there is some dispute.}

^{Does registration provide
any protection to trademarks?}
^{Yes. Only a registered trademark is provided protection by the law.}

^{What is the relief
available in Pakistan against IP infringement?}
^{Courts are very active in granting interim injunction against}
^{infringements. Permanent injunction is also available if the case is}
^{decided against the infringing party.}

^{Do I have to pay extra to
the authorities for the raids?}
^{All expenses are covered in the IPWatch rates.}