Trademark Registration in Bangladesh – A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
✅ Secure your brand identity legally through DPDT.
📝 Step-by-Step Trademark Registration Process in Bangladesh
Step 1️⃣: 🔎 Trademark Search (Optional)
Before applying, you can check for similar or existing trademarks.
- Form: TM-4
- Fee: BDT 2,000
- Time: Around 2 weeks
- 🔗 DPDT NICE Classification
Step 2️⃣: 🗂️ File Trademark Application
- Form: TM-1
- Fee: BDT 5,000
- Submission: Online / DPDT Office (Dhaka or Chattogram)
Application Must Include:
- Name/logo/design of mark
- Applicant details (individual/company)
- Nationality, address, and legal status
- Goods/services classification (as per NICE)
- Usage date or “Proposed to be used”
- Label/design in proper format
- Power of Attorney (TM-10), if submitted by agent
Step 3️⃣: 📤 Examination by DPDT
- DPDT examines the application for similarity or objections
- Result:
- ✅ Accepted (TMR5 issued)
- ⚠️ Show Cause Letter (objection raised)
- ❌ Rejected
If objected:
- Submit Counter Statement via Form TM-6
- May request a hearing (Form TM-7)
- Must respond within 3 months
Step 4️⃣: 📰 Journal Publication (BG Press)
- Form: TM-9
- Fee: BDT 3,000
- Applicant pays for Journal Notification after acceptance
- Oppositions allowed within 2 months of publication
Step 5️⃣: ⚖️ Opposition (If any)
- Anyone can file an opposition (Form TM-23) within 2 months
- Applicant must submit Counter Statement (Form TM-6)
- Both parties submit evidence in affidavit (TM-18)
- Registrar gives final decision, which can be appealed to High Court
Step 6️⃣: 📜 Trademark Registration
If no opposition is filed (or resolved in your favor):
- Form: TM-11
- Fee: BDT 20,000
- DPDT issues Trademark Registration Certificate sealed by the Registry
Step 7️⃣: 🔁 Renewal of Trademark
- 🕒 Validity: 7 years initially
- 🔄 Renewable: Every 10 years
Renewal Forms and Fees:
Form | Purpose | Fee |
TM-12 | Renewal | BDT 20,000 |
TM-13 | Late Renewal | BDT 27,000 |
TM-17 | Delay Renewal | BDT 25,000 |
Late renewals available with added fees, usually within 4 months of expiry.
🧾 List of Key Forms & Their Purposes
Form No | Description | Fee (BDT) |
TM-1 | Application for Registration | 5,000 |
TM-4 | Investigation/Search | 2,000 |
TM-6 | Counter Statement | 4,000 |
TM-9 | Journal Publication | 3,000 |
TM-10 | Power of Attorney | 1,000 |
TM-11 | Certification of Registration | 20,000 |
TM-12 | Renewal | 20,000 |
TM-13 | Late Renewal | 27,000 |
TM-23 | Hearing Application | 2,000 |
🔗 See Full List of DPDT Forms & Fees
🔄 Assignment and Licensing of Trademarks
- ✅ Trademarks can be assigned/sold (Form TM-24)
- ✅ Can be licensed with proper record
- 📑 Application must be submitted to DPDT
- Legal proof and fee submission required
⚖️ Legal Remedies for Trademark Infringement
If someone infringes your registered trademark:
- 🏛️ Civil Suit: Filed in District Court (injunction, damages, seizure)
- 👨⚖️ Criminal Case: Metropolitan or 1st Class Judicial Magistrate
- 💼 Evidence of ownership and infringement required
📎 Important Requirements for Filing
✔️ ISO A4 paper (80 GSM min.)
✔️ Specific mark labeling with ™ sign
✔️ Label must be pasted on form – no carton/packet
✔️ Translation of foreign words/logo required
✔️ NOC needed for personal photos used
✔️ Online payment or Bank Draft for fee submission
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- Trademark Renewal
- Assignment or Licensing
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