IP Registry

Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT)

Registrar of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks — Dhaka

Key Legislation

Patents and Designs Act, 191120-yr term
Trade Marks Act, 20097-yr renewable
Copyright Act, 2000Author's life + 60 yrs
Patents

Patent Practice in Bangladesh

Filing requirements, timelines, and key deadlines for patent protection in Bangladesh.

Key Facts & Timelines

Paris Convention memberYes
Conventional priority deadline12 months from first filing
Patent term16 years from filing date
Prosecution timeline4–6 years typical
Trademarks

Trademark Practice in Bangladesh

Brand protection, filing procedures, and opposition windows under Bangladesh's trade marks regime.

Key Facts & Timelines

Filing basisSingle-class filings (Nice classification)
Opposition window2 months from advertisement
Registration term7 years, renewable
Industrial Designs

Design Protection in Bangladesh

Protecting the visual appearance of your products under Bangladesh's design registration framework.

Key Facts & Timelines

Paris Convention priority6 months from first filing
Protection term5 years, renewable up to 15 years
Our Services

What We Handle in Bangladesh

S. Kumar & Co. provides end-to-end IP services in Bangladesh with coordinated filing from our New Delhi headquarters.

Available Services

Patent ApplicationsTrademark Filing & RegistrationDesign RegistrationCopyright ServicesIP Consultation & Advisory