Trademark registration Bangladesh - Trademark Protection in Bangladesh is governed by the colonial Trademark Act of 1940, as national law of 1963. Trademark protection is obtained by registration.
Trademark registration: Requirements
A trademark application has to be filed before the Patent Office. A non-legalized power of attorney is sufficient. A postal address within Bangladesh is sufficient. Foreign applicants do not need a domestic registration.
Trademark registration: Procedure
The application process includes only a formal examination, examination of distinctiveness and a search for prior trademarks. It takes approximately 6 years from first filing to registration of a trademark. Before registration every trademark application accepted by the Registrar is published in the “Trademarks Journal”. Duly note, in Bangladesh the opposition period is 60 days from publication date of the application.
Trademark registration: Duration
A trademark registration in Bangladesh is valid for 7 years and starts with registration date. The registration is renewable for periods of 10 years.
Trademark registration: Methods
NATIONAL REGISTRATION: If you just want to register your Trademark in one country, it is sufficient to apply for a national registration at the local trademark office.
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Duly note, if the trademark has not been used within 5 years from registration, it may be subject to cancellation.
Trademark registration in Bangladesh
