Pakistan: IPO-Pakistan plan to join PCT in two years1

IPO-Pakistan aims to accede to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) within two years, enhancing intellectual property and fostering commercialization. In a consultative session addressing PCT accession and proposed amendments to the Patent Ordinance, stakeholders were encouraged to actively engage, offering written inputs for parliamentary approval.

The session underscored the significance of capacity building in patent-related domains and sought support from WIPO for training initiatives.

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1. https://ipo.gov.pk/news-events (2023.11.24)

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