# Pakistan — WIPO Country IP Profile

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO-2 code | `PK` |
| WIPO member since | 1977 |
| WIPO treaty count | 4 |
| GII ranking | Pakistan ranks 91st among the 136 economies featured in the GII 2024. |
| National IP offices | The national IP office of Pakistan is the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan (IPO-Pakistan). The offices are located in Islamabad and Karachi. |

**Source:** https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/pk  
**Snapshot:** 2026-05-19T16:00:15+00:00

## Quick links

| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| WIPO Lex profile | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/PK |
| WIPO treaty memberships | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=PK |
| Treaty notifications | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=PK |
| Statistical IP profile (PDF) | https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/pk.pdf |
| GII 2024 ranking (PDF) | https://www.wipo.int/edocs/gii-ranking/2024/pk.pdf |
| PCT eGuide | _(not present)_ |
| ePCT office profile | _(not present)_ |
| Madrid System member profile | https://www.wipo.int/madrid/memberprofiles/selectmember |
| National statements at WIPO assemblies | https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=PK |
| Contact information | https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=pk |

## Lead summary (verbatim from WIPO page)

Explore IP Landscape:

Pakistan has been a member of WIPO since 1977 and is a signatory to over 4 WIPO treaties.

The national IP office of Pakistan is the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan (IPO-Pakistan). The offices are located in Islamabad and Karachi.

## Page outline

## Contact information
## Intellectual property landscape: Pakistan
### WIPO memberships
### IP legal information
### IP statistics
### IP cooperation
## Global Innovation Index ranking
### Pakistan ranks 91st among the 136 economies featured in the GII 2024.
## Use of WIPO global IP services & products: Pakistan
### Trademarks
## WIPO news and events: Pakistan
### News
## IP in action: Pakistan
### Photos at WIPO-related activities
### IP stories

## All listed resources (grep-friendly)

- [National IP offices](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=pk)
- [Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs)](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/tisc/search-results?country_code=pk)
- [WIPO depository libraries](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=PK&type=DEP_LIB)
- [Membership of WIPO treaties and WIPO bodies](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=PK)
- [Treaty notifications](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=PK)
- [National statements at WIPO assemblies](https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=PK)
- [WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/PK)
- [IP policies, manuals and model agreements from universities and research institutions](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/technology-transfer/institutional-ip-policies-database?country=pk)
- [Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications](https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/pk.pdf)
- [Beneficiary of technical assistance activities](https://www.wipo.int/tad/en/activitysearchresult.jsp?bcntry=PK)
- [Host of technical assistance activities](https://www.wipo.int/tad/en/activitysearchresult.jsp?vcntry=PK)
- [The Global Brand Database provides access to international trademarks under the Madrid System, appellations of origin and geographical indications under the Lisbon System, emblems under 6ter, and trademarks from participating national and regional offices.](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/quicksearch)
- [Office of origin - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System in: Pakistan](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22WO%22,%22label%22:%22(WO)%20Madrid%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22refOffice%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22PK%22,%22label%22:%22(PK)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [Designated office - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System seeking protection in: Pakistan](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22WO%22,%22label%22:%22(WO)%20Madrid%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22designation%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22PK%22,%22label%22:%22(PK)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [National trademarks - Search the national trademark collection for: Pakistan](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/IPO-PK/quicksearch/results?by=brandName)
- [Search appellations of origin applications filed through the Lisbon System in: Pakistan](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22LISBON%22,%22label%22:%22(LISBON)%20Lisbon%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22refOffice%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22PK%22,%22label%22:%22(PK)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [Search emblems applications filed through Article 6ter in: Pakistan](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22SIXTER%22,%22label%22:%22(SIXTER)%206ter%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22refOffice%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22PK%22,%22label%22:%22(PK)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [Search domain name disputes related to complainants and respondents in: Pakistan](https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/statistics/countries_yr.jsp?country_code=PK&party=C)
- [The Madrid System allows to apply for and manage trademark protection in over 130 countries through one system and a single set of fees.](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/madrid-system)
- [Madrid System Member Profile: Detailed information on Madrid system-related operations and procedures of the IP Office](https://www.wipo.int/madrid/memberprofiles/selectmember)
- [Virtual Madrid System Regional Meeting for Asia-Pacific IP Officials December 15, 2025](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/fit-japan/w/news/2025/virtual-madrid-system-regional-meeting-for-asia-pacific-ip-officials)
- [Regional Meeting of Intellectual Property Office Officials Responsible for the Madrid System for Asia and Pacific Countries April 17, 2025](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/fit-japan/w/news/2025/regional-meeting-of-intellectual-property-office-officials-responsible-for-the-madrid-system-for-asia-and-pacific-countries)
- [WIPO Domain Name Report 2024: UDRP case filings remain strong January 15, 2025](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/amc/w/news-domain-name-disputes/2025/news_0001)
- [WIPO Academy Alumni Spotlight: YEPs May 6, 2022](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/wipo-academy/w/news/2022/news_0017)
