Patents Ordinance, 2000 — section 6

6. Officers and employees not to divulge certain information or advise in certain matters. An officer or a person employed in the Patent Office shall not, except when required or authorized by this Ordinance or under a direction in writing of the Controller or by order of the Court:

(a)divulge any information available to him by virtue of his office in respect of any application for a patent or a patent granted in Pakistan; or

(b)advise in a matter which is under consideration or is likely to come under consideration of the Patent Office in pursuance of this Ordinance. CHAPTER III PATENTABILITY