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Case commentary, firm news, practical guides and our digest of leading trademark judgments.

• Going abroad from Pakistan: a practical guide to Madrid filings (30 September 2026). One application, one set of fees, many countries. How an international filing works from Pakistan, and what to plan for before you file.
• Drafting a specification that survives a challenge (30 September 2026). Broad terms feel safe when you file and look reckless when you enforce. Practical points for claiming the goods and services you actually need.
• Ijara, Murabaha, Musharaka: a short guide to Islamic finance structures (30 September 2026). The structures behind Shariah-compliant finance, what each one is for, and where the legal work lies.
• Trademark Laws: a digest of leading cases (May 2021). Headnotes of leading trademark judgments from Pakistan's courts, with landmark foreign decisions: infringement, distinctiveness, passing off, deceptive marketing and geographical names.
• Pakistan Joins the Madrid System (2021). Pakistan has acceded to the Madrid Protocol. From 24 May 2021, brand owners can protect their marks in the System's other members with a single international application.
• Sky vs SkyKick (October 2019). The CJEU's Advocate General has handed down an opinion in one of this year's most interesting trademark cases. The effects may strike at the heart of the trademark registration system.