IP Litigation and Competition

Infringement, passing off and counterfeiting before the IP Tribunals, and deceptive marketing before the Competition Commission.

ALIPA has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants in the Intellectual Property Tribunals, before the Trade Marks Registry, and before the appellate jurisdictions including the High Court and the Supreme Court of Pakistan. We bring and defend infringement and passing-off suits, seek interim injunctions to stop infringing goods reaching the market, and pursue rectification and cancellation of conflicting registrations.

Intellectual property disputes increasingly reach the Competition Commission of Pakistan. Under the Competition Act, 2010, the fraudulent use of another's trademark, firm name or product labelling, and copycat packaging, are deceptive marketing practices. We file complaints with the Commission, represent clients through its enquiries, show-cause notices and hearings, and take appeals to the Competition Appellate Tribunal.

Part of Litigation, Arbitration, and Investigation.