Office # 47, Habib Chamber, Main University Road, Block 14 Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi Pakistan
0092-300-0094477
0092-333-3910664
Ph:0092-21-34890002
absamips@gmail.com

How to Renew an Expired Trademark

To renew an expired trademark, check the grace period allowed by the trademark office, as many jurisdictions provide a renewal window after expiration. File a renewal application with the relevant trademark authority, such as the USPTO or IPO Pakistan, along with the required renewal fees. Ensure that your trademark is still in use in commerce and submit any necessary proof of usage if required. If the grace period has lapsed, you may need to reapply for trademark registration, risking the possibility of someone else claiming the mark. To avoid expiration, set renewal reminders and maintain compliance with trademark regulations.

What is Trademark Registration and Why is it Important?

Understanding Trademark Registration

Trademark registration is the legal process of securing exclusive rights to a brand name, logo, slogan, or symbol that represents a business. A registered trademark ensures that no other entity can use a similar mark in the same industry, providing legal protection and brand ownership. Businesses register trademarks to safeguard their brand identity and create a distinct market presence.

How Trademark Registration Protects Your Business

Trademark registration grants businesses exclusive rights to use their mark, preventing competitors from copying or misusing it. This legal protection helps avoid brand confusion and strengthens consumer trust. If a business does not register its trademark, it risks losing its brand identity to competitors who might claim the name or logo.

Preventing Trademark Infringement and Unauthorized Use

One of the biggest risks of not having a registered trademark is unauthorized use. Without trademark protection, businesses may struggle to take legal action against counterfeiters or copycats. A registered trademark provides legal grounds to enforce rights and prevent infringement, ensuring that no one else profits from a company’s brand identity.

Building Brand Trust and Market Recognition

A strong trademark helps businesses establish credibility in the market. Customers recognize registered trademarks as signs of authenticity and quality. By protecting a brand’s unique identity, businesses can foster customer loyalty and stand out from competitors. This recognition leads to long-term success and customer retention.

The Role of Trademarks in Business Growth

Trademarks are valuable assets that contribute to business growth. They enhance brand visibility, making it easier for customers to identify and trust a product or service. A trademarked brand gains a competitive advantage, leading to increased market share and revenue. Furthermore, trademarks can be licensed or franchised, creating additional business opportunities.

Expanding Internationally with Trademark Protection

For businesses planning to expand globally, trademark registration is crucial. International trademark protection ensures that a brand is recognized and safeguarded in multiple countries. By registering trademarks in key markets, businesses can prevent unauthorized use and strengthen their presence worldwide. International trademarks, such as those registered under the Madrid Protocol, provide legal coverage across various jurisdictions.



Application Stages at IP Pakistan

Trademark & Copyright Registrations

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
  • Name of the owner
  • Copy of logo/label/trademark/brand
  • Address
  • Time for which the mark is being used, if any
  • List of Goods and Services
  • Power of Attorney/Vakalatnama

Classification For Manufacturers

Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.

Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists.

Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.

ndustrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting.

Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.

Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.

Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.

Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.

scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coinoperated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus.

Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.

Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes.

Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water.

Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks.

precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewellery, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.

Musical instruments.

Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.

Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal.

Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and travelling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.

Building materials (non-metallic); non-metallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal.

Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-ofpearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.

Household or kitchen utensils and containers (not of precious metal or coated therewith); combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steelwool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.

Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials.

Yarns and threads, for textile use.

Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed and table covers.

clothing, footwear, headgear

Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.

Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile).

Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.

Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.

Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.

Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals, malt.

Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.

Alcoholic beverages (except beers)

Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.

Classification For Service Providers

  • Class 35. 

    Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.

  • Class 36. 

    Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.

  • Class 37. 

    Building construction; repair; installation services.

  • Class 38. 

    Telecommunications.

  • Class 39. 

    Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement

  • Class 40. 

    Treatment of materials

  • Class 41. 

    Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities

  • Class 42. 

    Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.

  • Class 43. 

    Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation.

  • Class 44. 

    Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services

  • Class 45. 

    Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals, personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.

Contact Us

Address

Office # 47, Habib Chamber, Main University Road, Block 14 Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi Pakistan

Phone Numbers

0092-300-0094477

0092-333-3910664

0092-21-34890002

absamips@gmail.com