The Directorate General of IPR Enforcement (Pakistan Customs) was created in 2017 for enforcement of IPR laws in Pakistan especially at the import and export stage. It is also the centralized contact office of FBR for IPR related national and international organizations and trade, industry. It has Directorates at Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. The trade related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) are one of the three pillars of WTO which include Copyright, Industrial Designs: IC Layouts, Trademarks, Patents, Geographical Indications etc. The Government has already taken the essential steps of combining the IPR related work in different ministries into one organization, called Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan (IPOP) with offices in Islamabad, Peshawar, Karachi and Lahore. However, there is need for active collaboration and training and the Directorate General of IPR Enforcement is providing necessary help in all facets to the public, IPOP and the ministries. Article 27(2) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to the protection of moral or material interests resulting from any scientific, literary, or artistic production of which he is an author and in light of the above our mission at IPRE is to eliminate the import and export of counterfeit goods, fostering an environment that encourages innovation and creativity within the policy framework of the government. Through continuous learning and transparent collaboration, we aim to be trusted guardians of intellectual property, contributing to the economic and cultural advancement of our society.
