# Trademark registration in Bangladesh

> Trademarks in Bangladesh are registered with the Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, Ministry of Industries (DPDT); third parties can oppose within 2 months from the date of advertisement. A registration lasts 7 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Bangladesh is not in the Madrid System, so a national filing is needed.

Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/bangladesh
Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, Ministry of Industries (DPDT)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Not a member
- **Opposition period:** 2 months from the date of advertisement
- **Protection:** 7 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** No — one class per application
- **Foreign applicants:** Applicants who do not carry on business in Bangladesh must give an address for service in Bangladesh

## Official links
- Trademark office: http://www.dpdt.gov.bd/
- Law: Trademarks Act, 2009 (Act No. XIX of 2009) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/7662
- Law: Trademarks Rules, 2015 — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/23025

## Steps
1. Search the Trademarks Registry records for earlier conflicting marks.
2. File a separate application for each class with the DPDT Trademarks Registry, giving an address for service in Bangladesh if the applicant does not do business there.
3. The Registrar examines the application and may accept it, accept it with conditions, or raise objections.
4. Accepted applications are advertised in the Trademarks Journal.
5. Third parties may oppose within two months of the advertisement; the applicant must file a counter-statement within two months of receiving an opposition.
6. If unopposed, the mark is registered with effect from the filing date and a registration certificate is issued.

- **Examination:** The Registrar of Trademarks at DPDT examines applications. The Act provides that, absent defects, objections or opposition, the registration certificate should be issued within 150 working days of filing.
- **Publication:** Trademarks Journal published by DPDT
- **Opposition:** 2 months from the date of advertisement
- **Late renewal:** A mark removed for non-payment of the renewal fee may be restored within 1 year after expiry of the last registration.
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- The first registration term is 7 years from the filing date; each renewal is for 10 years.
- Bangladesh does not accept multi-class applications: a separate application is required for each class.
- Bangladesh is not a member of the Madrid Protocol, so protection must be sought through a national application.
- All oppositions are to be concluded within 120 working days of the notice of opposition under the Trademarks Act, 2009.

## FAQ
### How long does a trademark registration last in Bangladesh?
The first registration lasts 7 years from the filing date, and it can then be renewed for periods of 10 years.

### Is Bangladesh part of the Madrid Protocol?
No. Bangladesh is not a Madrid Protocol member, so a national application must be filed with the Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks.

### Can I file one trademark application for multiple classes in Bangladesh?
No. The Trademarks Act, 2009 requires a separate application for each class of goods or services.

### What is the trademark opposition period in Bangladesh?
Anyone may oppose within two months of the application being advertised in the Trademarks Journal.

### Can a trademark be cancelled for non-use in Bangladesh?
Yes. A mark can be removed if it has not been used in good faith for a continuous period of five years or more, unless special circumstances excuse the non-use.

## Sources
- Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT): http://www.dpdt.gov.bd/
- WIPO Lex - Trademarks Act, 2009: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/7662
- WIPO Lex - Trademarks Rules, 2015: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/23025
- WIPO Lex - Bangladesh profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/BD
- WIPO - Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8

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