Khudai Law Associates leading Intellectual Property (IP) practice comprises of specialist lawyers and experienced trademark, copyright, patent and design professionals.  Our team routinely handles many of the most significant IP matters across Pakistan, representing major clients in the field of pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, retail, oil and gas, telecommunications, information technology.

The firm’s IP practice covers the following:

• Patents & Designs
• Trademarks
• Copyright
• Domain Names
• Licensing

Foreign and domestic licensing and assignment of various rights including patent, trade secret, trademark, copyright and "know-how" constitute an important service to the firm's clients and are referred to generally as "technology transfers".

Franchising

Services offered to clients in relation to franchising include advice relating to the setting up, operation and management of franchises in Pakistan, the licensing requirements, the protection of intellectual property rights, investments and foreign exchange regulations, taxation and other regulatory requirements, as well as issues regarding real estate and monopolies, and in this connection drafting of franchise, trademark and distributor/license agreements and leasing agreements.