By Commerce Reporter
LAHORE, December 09 — Director General of the Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) Pakistan, Nauman Aslam Sheikh, visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI). He said that IPO plays a vital role in protecting the hard work of investors and securing their products.
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On this occasion, LCCI President Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol said that IPO Pakistan is an important institution, and its efforts to protect the rights of the business community are commendable. He added that strong links between IPO Pakistan and the Lahore Chamber are very important for supporting the business sector.
Senior Vice President Tanveer Ahmed Sheikh, Vice President SAARC Chamber Mian Anjum Nisar, and Executive Committee Members Amir Ali, Shoban Akhtar, and Firdos Nisar also attended the meeting. The participants discussed ways to improve trademark awareness and provide better facilitation to the business community.
Nauman Aslam Sheikh informed that IPO is currently providing five major services: trademark, copyright, patent, industrial design, and geographical indication. He said that over 100 Pakistani products have been identified for geographical indication registration. Out of these, 22 products have already been registered, while work on the remaining ones is ongoing. He admitted that Pakistan is behind other regional countries in this process, but efforts are underway to complete it quickly.
The DG IPO expressed his commitment to working with the Lahore Chamber to raise awareness among businesspeople about the importance of IPO.
Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol mentioned that having an IPO office in the basement of the Lahore Chamber is a great convenience for LCCI members. Both organizations regularly collaborate to hold awareness sessions, helping businesses understand how to secure their product trademarks. He suggested that a joint yearly activity calendar should be created to make these awareness programs more effective.
He expressed hope that this meeting will further strengthen the cooperation between IPO Pakistan and the Lahore Chamber, which will support business growth and contribute to the improvement of the national economy.
