CYBER Laws & Policies

CYBER LAWS

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Investigation Rules, 2018
Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (PECA 2016)
Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2007
Electronic Transactions Ordinance, 2002 (ETO)
Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-Organization) Act, 1996
Federal Investigation Agency Act, 1974
Telegraph Act, 1885 (Amended)

POLICIES

National Cyber Security Policy 2021
Digital Pakistan Policy 2018
Telecommunication Policy 2015
National IT Policy and Action Plan, 2000

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS

The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout Design Act, 2021
Geographical Indications (Registration and Protection) Act, 2020
The Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 2016
The Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan Act (IPO), 2012
The Punjab Holy Quran (Printing and Recording) Act 2011
Competition Act, 2010
Trade Marks Rules, 2004
Patents Rules, 2003
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002
The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) Ordinance, 2002
Trade Marks Ordinance, 2001
Press, Newspapers, News Agencies and Books Registration Ordinance, 2000
Patents Ordinance, 2000
Industrial Designs Ordinance, 2000
Registered Layout Design of Integrated Circuits Ordinance, 2000
The Motion Pictures Ordinance, 1979
Seed Act, 1976
The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Act, 1973
Copyright Ordinance, 1962 & Copyright Rules, 1967
The Pakistan Names and Emblems (Prevention of Unauthorized Use) Act, 1957
The Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937
Merchandise Marks Act, 1889

INTERNATIONAL COMMITMENTS

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, 1886
Universal Copyright Convention (UCC), 1952
Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization, 1967
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), 1994
World Trade Organization (WTO) Convention, 1994
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, 1883

PROPOSED/REJECTED BILLS

Amendments to PECA 2025
Personal Data Protection Bill 2021
Cyber Security Council Bill, 2014
Electronic Crimes Bill 2004

REPEALED/SUPERSEDED LAWS

Patents (Amendment) Ordinance, 2009
Patents (Amendment) Ordinance, 2007
Patents (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2006
Patents (Amendment) Ordinance, 2006
Patents Ordinance, 2000
Patents and Designs (Amendment) Ordinance, 1997
The Revised Trade Marks Rules, 1963
Trade Mark Act, 1940

INTERNATIONAL OTHERS LAWS

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization
Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
The TRIPS Agreement and the Conventions referred to in it
UNIVERSAL COPYRIGHT CONVENTION1 . SIGNED AT GENEVA, ON 6 SEPTEMBER 1952
AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION