How we help
- Copyright registration
- Ownership and work-for-hire advice
- Licensing and assignment agreements
- Software and digital content protection
- Online takedown requests
- Infringement actions and defence
Forums and courts
- Copyright Office, IPO-Pakistan
- Intellectual Property Tribunals
- Sindh High Court
- Supreme Court of Pakistan
Governing law
- Copyright Ordinance, 1962
- Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan Act, 2012
Common questions
Does copyright need registration?
Copyright arises when an original work is created, but registration provides valuable evidence of ownership and makes enforcement considerably easier.
Who owns software written by a contractor?
It depends on the contract. Without a clear written assignment, ownership may remain with the developer. Review your agreements before a dispute arises.
This page is general information about copyright law in Pakistan and is not legal advice on your situation.