Protection of traditional cultural products such as the Sindhi ajrak or Sargodha’s kinnow and improvements in the trade sector of Pakistan can be encouraged through the […]
Aesthetic Functionality Should Not Be Used As A Reason For Denying Trademark
Introduction A trademark is a category of intellectual property pertaining to the protection of a certain design, logo or expression (“marks”) of a certain product or […]
3D Printing, Interactive Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Disrupting Intellectual Property Laws
The emergence of technology has had a radical impact on the existing intellectual property landscape. The new cascade of technologies has presented 3D printing, gene-editing, driverless […]
Foreign Direct Investment and Intellectual Property Rights Under CPEC [Part 3]
Foreign Direct Investment and Intellectual Property Rights Under CPEC [Part 3] In the last two articles, the basic elements of foreign direct investment and FDI’s relationship […]
Foreign Direct Investment and Intellectual Property Rights Under CPEC [Part 2]
Understanding Foreign Direct Investment and Intellectual Property Rights in the Context of CPEC [Part 2] In the last article, the issues that were examined included the fundamentals of […]
Foreign Direct Investment and Intellectual Property Rights Under CPEC [Part 1]
Understanding Foreign Direct Investment and Intellectual Property Rights in the Context of CPEC [Part 1] This is the first article in a series of articles which will examine […]
TRIPS Versus Public Health – Deadline December 2019
TRIPS Versus Public Health – Deadline December 2019 Developed countries, after concluding the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade also referred to as the Tokyo Round […]
6 Ways For Pakistan and China To Collaborate on IPR Protection Under CPEC
6 Ways For Pakistan and China To Collaborate on IPR Protection Under CPEC In a previous article, I identified the common interests of China and Pakistan […]
How China and Pakistan Can Benefit From a Common Interests Initiative on Intellectual Property
How China and Pakistan Can Benefit From a Common Interests Initiative on Intellectual Property Given the broad scope of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), it […]
Pirates With Neckties And Morals
Pirates With Neckties And Morals “The intellectual property situation is bad and getting worse. To be a programmer, it requires that you understand as much law […]
The Law Of The Future
The Law Of The Future “The future is already here – it is just not very evenly distributed.” ~ William Ford Gibson In January 2017, two […]
Protecting Intellectual Property For Startups
Protecting Intellectual Property For Startups Daftarkhwan recently kicked-off its first ‘DK Insights’ session. Aimed at helping its member community hone its entrepreneurial skills and developing the […]
Patents And Trade Secrets In The Food Industry
Patents And Trade Secrets In The Food Industry The concept of intellectual property (IP) is based on the rationale of legally protecting products, results and ideas […]
Job Opportunity: Officer – OSPR, LUMS
Job Opportunity: Officer – OSPR (Office of Sponsored Programmes and Research), Lahore University of Management Sciences Job Description Responsibilities: Position Purpose: To manage all Intellectual Property […]
How To Series (Session 2) For Young Lawyers And Law Students
How To Series (Session 2) For Young Lawyers And Law Students The Lahore Education And Research Network in association with Pakistan College of Law successfully conducted […]
Copyright Laws and Regulations in the UK and EU
Copyright Laws and Regulations in the UK and EU “Copyright law has been drafted with an analogue world in mind, and has not been able to […]
Nestlé’s Kit Kat Not Able to Register It’s Three-Dimensional Shape as Trademark
Nestlé’s Kit Kat Not Able to Register It’s Three-Dimensional Shape as Trademark Nestlé’s attempt to trademark its classic four-finger chocolate is at odds with European Union law. Nestlé […]