Trademark Registration in Bangladesh:
A Trademark is a very specific recognizable sign or mark of an entity which identifies and distinguishes it from others. Through the Trademark a Consumer can easily identify the brand of a particular product or service. Therefore having a recognizable Trademark is important and the most important task is to register it so that no other can use it. In this article we will discuss about Trademark Registration in Bangladesh on the following issues:
- What is Trademark ?
- What are the Trademark Symbols used in Bangladesh ?
- What can be registered as a Trademark in Bangladesh ?
- Who can Apply for Trademark Registration in Bangladesh ?
- Where to apply for Trademark Registration ?
- What are the Applicable Laws Relating to Trademark in Bangladesh ?
- Trademark Registration Procedure in Bangladesh ?
- Trademark Renewal in Bangladesh
What is Trademark ?
Trademark is a recognizable Mark, Word, Logo, Phrase, Symbol, Image or Distinctive Sign, Design or Expression or a combination o these elements used by an Individual, Company, Organization or other Legal Entity to allow Consumers to identify the source of the Goods or Service and to distinguish them from others in the same industry.
A registered Trademark gives the trademark owner the exclusive right to use the mark and also prevent others from using the same mark. Trademark application can be filed in Two Categories in Bangladesh such as:
(1) Ordinary Application
(2) Convention Application
- What are the Trademark Symbols used in Bangladesh ?
Generally the following Trademark Symbols are used in Bangladesh:
- ™ – It is used for Trademarks for which Application has been filed but registration has not been completed,
- ℠ – It is used for Service Marks for which Application has been filed but registration has not been completed,
- ® – It is used for Registered Trademarks.
- What can be registered as a Trademark in Bangladesh ?
The following marks can be registered as a Trademark in Bangladesh:
- Names
- Words
- Numerals
- Symbols
- Letters
- Devices
- Combination of Colors
- Shape of Goods
- Tag Lines
- Signatures
- Images
- Combination of the above mentioned elements.
- Who can Apply for Trademark Registration in Bangladesh ?
Both Bangladeshi Nationals and Foreigners can apply claiming to be the proprietor of a Trademark to the Registrar for Registration of the Mark. Foreign Applicants must have to be apply through their Local Representatives.
- Where to Apply for Trademark Registration?
In Bangladesh Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) is the concern Government Authority for Trademark Registration.
- What are the Applicable Laws relating to Trademark in Bangladesh ?
The Applicable laws relating to Trademark Registration in Bangladesh are as follows:
Trademark Registration Procedure in Bangladesh
Stage 1: Filing
The Applicant have to file an Application to the Registrar in the Prescribed Form for registration of the desire Trademark.
It can be done through Online. For Online Application please Click Here.
The filing can done within an Hour.
Stage 2: Examine by the Registrar
In this Stage, the Registrar examines the trademark application and the desire Mark in compliance with the provisions of the Applicable Laws.
Generally it takes 08-12 months from the date of filing.
Stage 3: Publication
After examining the Trademark if the Registrar is satisfied, the mark will be published in the Trademark Journal for objection purposes.
The Applicant have to paid the prescribed publication fees.
It will also takes 08-12 months from the date of submitting publication fees.
Stage 4: Registration
After publishing the mark in the Trademark Journal if the Registrar did not receive any Objection regarding the desire mark then the Registrar shall issue a Certificate of Registration to the Applicant.
The Registration of the Trademark shall be given for a initial period of 7 Years.
- Trademark Renewal in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh a Trademark can be renewed from time to time upon payment of the renewal fees for an unlimited period of time. Each Renewal term is a period of 10 Years.
For Renewal of a Trademark the Applicant have to apply to the Registrar in the Prescribed Form.
