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Pakistan joins the Madrid System

In a major development, Pakistan has formally joined the Madrid System to protect Pakistani trademarks in 124 member countries making it easier and effective for brand owners to get protection in export markets. With the accession to the Madrid Protocol, the trademark holders of Pakistan will be able to protect their trademarks in the member
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Pakistan’s progress on Geographical Indications

With the enactment of the Geographical Indications Act 2020 last year, Pakistan is grasping the opportunity and taking significant steps in having its famous products registered under the law. After the registration of the Basmati Rice, the registration of the Himalayan Salt has followed suit. Pakistan is famous for its Himalayan Salt internationally but the
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Whistleblower Protection In Pakistan

Pakistan yet lacks a law for protection of whistleblowers. A law for protection of whistleblowers was introduced in the National Assembly in 2019 but it has yet to be passed by the Senate of Pakistan. The Public Interest Disclosures Act 2017 is in field but the law pertains to whistle blowing information regarding holders of
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Data Protection Law may very well finally be enacted this year

The deliberation of stakeholders on the Personal Data Protection Bill 2020 has been completed and the same has been sent to the federal ministry of law and justice for vetting. A federal law officer told this to the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday. Hearing a petition seeking a direction to the government to promulgate
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