Articles, analyses, and commentaries on Intellectual Property law in Bangladesh — written by practitioners who handle these cases every day.
Legal analysis of grounds and procedures for trademark register rectification under Bangladesh's Trade Marks Act, 2009 — covering Registrar proceedings, High Court jurisdiction, and strategic considerations for brand owners.
Read Full ArticleLegal analysis of grounds and procedures for trademark register rectification under Bangladesh's Trade Marks Act, 2009 — covering Registrar proceedings, High Court jurisdiction, and strategic considerations for brand owners seeking to challenge existing registrations.
An in-depth review of trademark and collective trademark registration procedures in Bangladesh in 2025 — covering DPDT application processes, examination timelines, opposition windows, collective mark requirements, and strategic filing advice for local and international applicants.
Coverage of the National Seminar on pharmaceutical patent implications for Bangladesh following LDC graduation — examining the TRIPS flexibilities Bangladesh currently enjoys, what changes upon graduation, and how the local pharmaceutical industry must prepare for new patent obligations.
A step-by-step guide to filing and defending trademark oppositions before the DPDT — covering grounds for opposition, required documents, timeline, hearing procedures, and strategic considerations for both opposers and applicants defending their marks.
An examination of the Rangpur Shataranji GI registration — Bangladesh's landmark GI protection success story. Covering the legal framework under the GI Act 2013, the WIPO-supported registration process, and lessons for protecting other traditional Bangladeshi products through GI law.
With the rise of digital media, social content creation, and software development in Bangladesh, copyright protection for digital works is increasingly critical. This article examines copyright registration at the Copyright Office, enforcement options online, and how the Digital Security Act intersects with IP protection.
A practical guide to IP enforcement through market investigation and police-coordinated anti-counterfeiting raids in Bangladesh. Covers the legal basis for raids, how to prepare evidence, the role of courts in granting Anton Piller-style orders, and what brand owners should do immediately upon discovering counterfeits in the market.
Report and key takeaways from the WIPO–Japan Patent Office cooperative program on Intellectual Property Fundamentals for Brand Designers and MSMEs held in Bangladesh — covering sessions on trademark strategy, design registration, and brand commercialization for small business owners.
Bangladesh enacted the Industrial Design Act, 2023 — a landmark modernisation of design law. This article analyses the new Act's key provisions, the registration process for industrial designs under the new regime, comparison with the old patent and design law, and strategic implications for manufacturers and product designers.
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