Bangladesh Patent & Trademark Filing Guide

›Direct filing or Paris Convention route (12 months) — Bangladesh is NOT a PCT member

›All documents in English or Bengali

›Examination on formal and substantive grounds

›Annuities payable after grant

›No divisional or continuation practice

›CRITICAL UPDATE: Substantive examination effective from February 27, 2025 — clearance searches now essential

›Single-class filing only — separate applications required for each class

›Madrid Protocol member — international designations accepted

›POA required; notarisation not mandatory

›TM term: 7 years initial, then 10-year renewals

›Trade description required (Manufacturer/Merchant/Trader/Service Provider)

›File at DPDT

›Term: 5 years, renewable twice (15 years total)

›Convention priority: 6 months (Paris Convention)

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Bangladesh — IP Filing Guide