IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST BENEFICENT, THE MOST MERCIFUL
Report on GI Survey
2012: Opportunities for
Economic
Development of SMEs
Muhammad Ismail
Deputy Director
IPO-Pakistan
June 24, 2013
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Outlines
• What is Intellectual Property
• Geographical Indications Survey, 2012
• Opportunities for SMEs in GI based Business
• Case Studies
• Strategy for development of SMEs, measures
and follow-up
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What is Intellectual Property
Brain to Business
Knowledge Management
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSETS
Patents
Trade Secrets
Industrial Designs
Genetic Resources
Trade Marks
Traditional Knowledge
Service Marks
Geographical Indications
Copyrights
Plant Breeders Rights
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Legal Framework (Old and New)
OLD
NEW
THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANISATION
OF PAKISTAN ORDINANCE, 2005 (Enacted, 2012)
PATENTS AND DESIGNS ACT, 1911
PATENT ORDINANCE 2000
(AMENDED IN 2002 & 2006)
TRADE MARKS ACT, 1940
TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE 2001
COPYRIGHT ORDINANCE 1962
COPYRIGHT ORDINANCE 1962,
(AMENDED IN 2000)
THE REGISTERED DESIGNS ORDINANCE, 2000
THE REGISTERED LAYOUT-DESIGNS OF
INTEGRATED CIRCUITS ORDINANCE, 2000
PLANT BREEDERS RIGHTS BILL (Under approval)
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GI Survey, 2012
IC&I Punjab
Govt.
PSIC
Chambers
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Experts/public
Legal
Protection
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GI Survey,2012 Break-up
• Total Identifications
=
62
• Geographical Indications
=
38
• Genetic Resources
=
24
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SME facts
• SMEs are the business entrepreneurs having
number of employees upto 250, paid up capital
upto Rs. 25 million and annual sales upto Rs.
250 million.
• Approximate No. in Pakistan: 3.8 million.
• SMEs comprising more than 90% businesses.
• Dominating sectors:– agriculture, livestock, light-engineering, food,
beverages, detergents, plastic goods, house-holds,
textile, fashion design, furniture, handicrafts, herbal
medicines, IT and electrical appliances.
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Opportunities for SMEs in GI
based Business
• Better use of local expertise;
• Collective approach for business development;
• Preservation of traditional products;
• Introduction of indigenous products in
international markets by small businesses.
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Case Study-1
1. Tajmahal Chiniot Furniture
Chiniot is renowned across the world for its
wooden crafts.
Tajmahal is serving in this field of wooden art for
more than two decades. It is famous for its
unique style traditional Chinioti Art and Mughal
art furniture. It is successfully expanding its
business globally.
Source: www.tajmahalfurniture.com
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Case Study-2
2. Master Tiles and Ceramics
Launched in 1982 as small company in
Gujranwala manufacturing and marketing high
quality sanitary fittings. Master tiles were
tremendous hit in the market with its quality
Designs. Currently, Master is exporting its
products to United Kingdom, Afghanistan many
European, Middle Eastern, Asian and African
markets.
Source: www.mastertiles.com
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IP related Problems faced
by SMEs: Case Studies
• IP rights protection
– Nimko food product
– SMEs 3.8 million, registered Trademarks 0.3 million
• IPR Commercialization: Royalty Agreements
– Registered Designs of Sazgar Rickshaw
• IPR Enforcement: Litigation
– Face Fresh Beauty Cream
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Strategy for Strengthening
Capacity of SMEs
• Raising Awareness about IP rights protection
– Public Outreach Activities
– Information Material: Booklets, hard/soft copies
– On-line: website, social-sites
• Trainings of SMEs for Capacity Building
– Face to Face training
– Distance learning
– Video Conferencing
• Free Consultancy Services
• Stimulating and Disseminating Innovation
– Awards
– Innovation Forums
– Educational Activities
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THANKS FOR YOUR
KIND ATTENTION
visit IPO-Pakistan
at
www.ipo.gov.pk
E-mail: muhammad.ismail@ipo.gov.pk
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