PASHA’s Startups and Entrepreneurship Committee is hosting a free online webinar titled “IP, Copyright, and Patents: A Guide for Tech Founders” on Monday, May 18, 2026, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM PKT, inviting founders, innovators, startup teams, and technology professionals to join a focused session on protecting innovation through intellectual property frameworks.
The webinar will be led by Dr. Saima Kanwal, Assistant Controller of Patents at the Intellectual Property Organisation of Pakistan, who brings direct expertise in patent examination, patent drafting, patent search, and intellectual property analysis. Participants will gain practical insights into protecting products, software, digital assets, and innovative ideas, alongside guidance on understanding patent filing basics and the common mistakes that founders and early-stage companies make when approaching intellectual property for the first time.
For Pakistan’s technology startup community, understanding intellectual property rights, copyright protections, and the patent filing process is increasingly critical as founders build products with global ambitions and seek investment from partners who scrutinise intellectual property ownership as part of due diligence. The session offers direct access to an expert from IPO Pakistan in a format that is free, online, and targeted specifically at the practical needs of tech founders rather than legal professionals. Registration closes on May 17, 2026, and interested participants can sign up at https://lnkd.in/eBt6q8D.
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