Expertise
Intellectual Property (IP)
Trademark, patent, copyright and design registration, IP licensing and franchising, enforcement, and brand portfolio management.
In short
Tuhin & Partners advises on intellectual property in Bangladesh: trademark, patent, design and copyright registration and prosecution before the Department of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, portfolio management for brand owners, licensing and franchising, and enforcement against infringement and counterfeiting. Bangladesh is a first-to-file jurisdiction for trademarks, which makes early filing the single most useful thing a brand owner can do here.
Key takeaways
- Trademarks, patents and industrial designs are registered with the Department of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (DPDT).
- Bangladesh operates a first-to-file trademark system, so priority generally follows the filing date rather than first use.
- A registered mark is far easier to enforce than an unregistered one, and registration also supports action against counterfeit imports.
- Tuhin & Partners files and prosecutes applications, manages portfolios, and acts in infringement and opposition proceedings.
At Tuhin & Partners, our Intellectual Property services protect the innovation, brand, and creativity of our clients by ensuring effective registration, enforcement, and management of IP rights.
Our services include
- Trademark, patent, copyright, and design registration.
- Drafting IP licensing, assignment, and franchising agreements.
- IP enforcement, opposition, and infringement litigation.
- Brand protection and portfolio management.
- Advisory on digital IP and technology rights.
Common questions
How long does trademark registration take in Bangladesh?
Registration commonly takes a substantial period from filing to certificate, because the process runs through examination, publication in the Trade Marks Journal and an opposition window before registration issues. Protection dates from the filing, so the wait does not leave the applicant exposed in the meantime.
Does a foreign trademark registration protect a brand in Bangladesh?
No. Trademark rights are territorial, and a registration elsewhere does not by itself give rights in Bangladesh. A separate Bangladeshi application is needed, and because Bangladesh is first-to-file, delay creates a real risk that someone else files the mark first.
Is Bangladesh a member of the Madrid Protocol?
Bangladesh is not a Madrid Protocol member, so international registrations do not extend here. A national application filed through a local agent is the route to protection.
How is trademark infringement enforced in Bangladesh?
Enforcement runs through civil proceedings for injunction and damages, criminal complaints in cases of counterfeiting, and customs measures against infringing imports. Which combination is right depends on whether the objective is to stop the goods, recover money, or deter a repeat.
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