Tuesday, 30 June 2020 / Published in Covid-19, Law, Pakistan

Geographical Indications Act 2020

A bill on legislation on Geographical Indications was passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan after being in the making for more than 18 years. Pakistan’s IP regime already covers Patents, Copy Rights, Trade Marks and Designs. Much like the legislation in place for registration of Trade Marks and Patents, if passed this legislation will
Monday, 15 June 2020 / Published in Covid-19, Law, Pakistan

Yousaf Amanat & Associates is engaged by one of the largest international hotel chains in an employment matter on the alleged termination of 900 employees in the covid-19 scenario

The firm is representing one of the largest international hotel chains on an employment claim for allegedly terminating 900 employees in the covid-19 scenario. The Managing Partner today appeared before a Magistrate court in pursuance of a criminal complaint on the alleged termination of the employees. There are prohibitory orders in place in almost all
Tuesday, 09 June 2020 / Published in Covid-19, Law, Pakistan

Supreme Court of Pakistan on Covid-19

The very same Supreme Court of Pakistan that had ordered opening up of shopping malls vide their order dated 18.05.2020 and had ridiculed the Government for closing shops on Saturdays and Sundays while stating that “does the Corona virus work on these days?” now realizing the mistake it made (though not acknowledging it publicly) has
Friday, 05 June 2020 / Published in Covid-19, Info, Law

Pakistan moves to legislate social media

A day after the government officially began its consultation meetings with local stakeholders, the Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) on Friday submitted comments and recommendations on the Citizens Protection (Against Online Harm) Rules, 2020. The AIC is an industry association that comprises leading internet and technology companies namely Facebook, Twitter, Google, Amazon, AirBnb, Apple, Booking.com, Expedia
Monday, 01 June 2020 / Published in Covid-19, Law, Pakistan

A law on Data Protection is very near implementation in Pakistan

Finally a law on Data Protection in Pakistan is very near implemntation. The 35 day timing given for the consultative period is very questionable though as are certain segments of the Bill.
Monday, 18 May 2020 / Published in Covid-19, Law, Pakistan

Supreme Court of Pakistan orders opening up of shopping malls

Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed on Monday issued directions to reopen shopping malls across the country. During a hearing of a suo motu case regarding measures taken to deal with the coronavirus crisis — being heard by a five-member bench comprising the CJP, Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel, Justice Sajjad
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 / Published in Covid-19, Law, Pakistan

E-Court Launched in Islamabad District Courts

Although the E Court facility had been launched at the Supreme Court last year this much needed function was lacking at the District level. The civil courts in Pakistan are the courts of first instance. The civil courts along with the magistrate courts form the basis of litigations in Pakistan.  Since the March when Pakistan
Thursday, 07 May 2020 / Published in Covid-19, Law, Pakistan

Data Protection in Pakistan

With the Covid-19 scenario the circulation of personal information of patients becomes all the more unethical
Monday, 04 May 2020 / Published in Covid-19, Law, Pakistan

Impact of Covid-19 on performance of contracts in Pakistan

My Partner Noman Zahid pens his views on performance of Contracts in a Covid-19 scenario
Wednesday, 29 April 2020 / Published in Covid-19, Law, Pakistan

Employment Law in a Covid-19 scenraio in Pakistan

Taking care of employees, assuring them that thier jobs are intacts is perhaps what employers need to be doing. There will come a time for restructuring but perhaps that time needs to be approached prudently.