Pakistan

Firm overview

United Trademark & Patent Services (UTMPS) has been a trusted partner to innovators, global brands, and law firms since 1949. With over 75 years of experience in intellectual property law, we’ve built a reputation for legal excellence, regional insight, and a client-first mindset. We are proud to supports some of the world’s most recognized names - including over 100 Fortune 500 companies - with business-aligned, regionally-tailored IP strategies across the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa.    

United in Law, Inspired by IP
At UTMPS, we see IP as a powerful strategic asset that drives business growth. Our lawyers, patent attorneys, and technical experts work closely with clients to protect what they’ve built and unlock what’s next. Whether securing patents, enforcing rights, or managing complex portfolios across borders, we deliver advice that is practical, proactive, and shaped by decades of regional experience.

Global Reach, Local Expertise
Our firm operates as one integrated team, with offices in 16 countries and coverage across more than 30 jurisdictions. From the UAE and Saudi Arabia to Pakistan and Nigeria, we provide seamless IP support in some of the world’s most dynamic and challenging markets. Clients rely on us to navigate diverse legal landscapes, understand local nuances, and deliver results with precision and speed.

Thanks to this regional depth, we are often the go-to firm for multinationals entering new markets or facing enforcement challenges in unfamiliar jurisdictions. With centralized coordination from our Dubai office and on-the-ground teams across the region, we make cross-border protection straightforward and effective.

End-to-End IP Services
We offer a full spectrum of IP services tailored to every stage of the innovation lifecycle. From early-stage clearance and filing to strategic portfolio management and dispute resolution, our work spans patents, trademarks, designs, and copyrights. Clients range from emerging startups to established global leaders, and we scale our services to match their needs.

Our capabilities include:
1. Patent, design, trademark, and copyright filing and prosecution
2. Patent landscaping and freedom-to-operate analysis
3. Arabic translation of patent specifications (for GCC/national filings)
4. IP portfolio strategy and audits
5. Licensing, franchising, and technology transfer agreements
6. Risk assessment and due diligence for M&A and brand launches

A Legacy of Trust, A Focus on the Future
At UTMPS, we serve as long-term partners and advisors who understand your goals and work alongside you to achieve them. Our legacy reflects decades of leadership in IP law. Our future is focused on helping clients thrive in an increasingly complex and competitive global environment.

We’re proud of the company we keep, the markets we serve, and the value we deliver. Wherever your business takes you, we’re ready to help you protect what matters most: your IP.

Firm overview

With a heritage spanning more than seven decades, Bharucha & Co. is one of Pakistan's oldest and most 
respected full-service law firms. While best known for its Intellectual Property expertise, the firm provides 
comprehensive legal services across company law, employment law, real estate and property law, inheritance and succession, non-profit organizations, franchising, litigation, and commercial dispute resolution. Its clientele includes multinational corporations, government organizations, Fortune 500 companies, and leading businesses in the pharmaceutical, technology, telecommunications, engineering, and consumer goods sectors.

The firm's Intellectual Property practice offers end-to-end solutions covering patents, trade marks, designs, copyright, domain names, licensing, franchising, enforcement, anti-counterfeiting, investigations, portfolio management, and litigation. Supported by advanced IP management systems and a network of specialist investigators, Bharucha & Co. assists clients in protecting, and enforcing intellectual property assets in Pakistan and internationally, handling everything from complex trademark registrations and opposition proceedings to patent prosecution, industrial design matters, copyright enforcement, and contentious IP litigation. Its team of lawyers, patent and trademark attorneys, and technical professionals combines legal expertise with commercial insight to deliver practical, effective solutions.

The firm has been consistently recognized among Pakistan's foremost Intellectual Property practices by leading international legal directories and ranking organizations. Recent recognitions include Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year – Pakistan (Corporate INTL Global Awards), Recommended Firm rankings in IAM Patent 1000 and WTR 1000, and top-tier recognitions in Legal 500 Asia Pacific, MIP IP Stars and Chambers Asia Pacific. Individual practitioners have also received accolades for their expertise in patent prosecution, trademark protection, and intellectual property litigation.

Through an extensive network of associate firms and legal professionals across South Asia and the Middle East, the firm provides seamless support for cross-border intellectual property matters. The firm remains a trusted advisor to businesses and innovators, combining decades of experience with a strategic, commercially focused approach to legal practice in Pakistan and beyond.