NADRA announces strict punishments for any Person or Organization using its trademarks without prior written permission. In a clear public notice on its social media accounts, the National Database and Registration Authority stated that its name, official abbreviation, logo, emblem and all related corporate trademarks are its sole and exclusive intellectual property rights.
Prison Terms Under the Pakistan Penal Code 1860
The security mandate, just issued, prohibits any unauthorized copying, digital reproduction or unauthorized use or misrepresentation of security authority’s brand elements in print, electronic, and social media. Violation by any company or individual in any form will be treated as a criminal act according to Pakistan Penal Code 1860 (Section 482-486) and Trade Marks Ordinance 2001. The following punishments for individuals have been described by the organization:
False Trademark Utilization: Up to one year of strict imprisonment for companies that use fake stamps.
Trademark Counterfeiting: Up to 2 years’ imprisonment for imitating official identification layouts.
Making False Institutional Statements: Up to six months in prison for false institutional statements.
Crackdown on Fake Social Media Pages and Fraudulent Agents
Coordinated efforts are underway to shut down illegal portals that are often used to reach out Pakistani nationals across the globe and offer fake verification services, and a major thrust is currently on the cybercrime divisions to pull down online disinformation networks and fake accounts on Facebook and X. In a bid to prevent large sums of money loss or serious data theft, the authority has strongly urged the public to check credentials of anyone claiming to have an official link before engaging in any monetary transactions.
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