Abstract:
The Intellectual Property Rights protections are very important for fashion industry as
it protects the innovation and creativity of fashion designers. The fashion industry of
Pakistan is grappled with rampant IPR infringements. This serves as threat to the
fashion industry of Pakistan in specific and overall economy of Pakistan in general.
Fashion industry of Pakistan is not only a good source of Foreign Direct Investment
for Pakistan but also promotes flow of money with in the Pakistan. The Intellectual
Property laws of Pakistan provide protection of various IPRs such as trademark,
copyright, design etc. along with remedies in case of infringements. These roles of
law enforcement agencies such as Police, Customs, FIA is very crucial in taking
cognizance of the infringements. While the role of policy bodies cannot be neglected
in terms of setting the guideline for effective IPRs culture in Pakistan in general and
fashion industry in particular. The Cross-jurisdictional study of the laws and
enforcement agencies is important to provide guidelines for a flourishing fashion
industry of Pakistan.The Intellectual Property Rights protections are very important for fashion industry as
it protects the innovation and creativity of fashion designers. The fashion industry of
Pakistan is grappled with rampant IPR infringements. This serves as threat to the
fashion industry of Pakistan in specific and overall economy of Pakistan in general.
Fashion industry of Pakistan is not only a good source of Foreign Direct Investment
for Pakistan but also promotes flow of money with in the Pakistan. The Intellectual
Property laws of Pakistan provide protection of various IPRs such as trademark,
copyright, design etc. along with remedies in case of infringements. These roles of
law enforcement agencies such as Police, Customs, FIA is very crucial in taking
cognizance of the infringements. While the role of policy bodies cannot be neglected
in terms of setting the guideline for effective IPRs culture in Pakistan in general and
fashion industry in particular. The Cross-jurisdictional study of the laws and
enforcement agencies is important to provide guidelines for a flourishing fashion
industry of Pakistan.
