What is the procedure for obtaining patent protection in Pakistan?
Filing a patent application Patents are granted on applications filed at Controller of Patents office. The patent specification forms the major part of the application. Provisional specification Patent applications originating in Pakistan are usually accompanied by a provisional specification which provides a description of the invention so as to establish a priority date. The cost of preparing and filing a provisional patent specification by an attorney varies depending on the technology and the complexity of the invention. The provisional application remains in effect for 12 months. A complete specification must be filed before the expiration of the 12 month provisional period otherwise the provisional application will lapse. However one can do away with the filing of provisional specification and the application can be accompanied by a complete specification in the first place. Complete Specification A complete specification must fully describe the invention and end with claims that
