INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS IN BANGLADESH
- Added By :Shahid Ullah
- Category : Intellectual Property Law
- Article Id : 1912
- Added On : 08/12/2018
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
IN BANGLADESH
TRADE
MARKS
Legal
Basis: The
Registration of Trade Marks and their protection is governed by the:-
- Trade Marks Act, 2009
- Trade Marks Rules, 2015.
Applicant: Anyone claiming to be the proprietor of a trademark may apply to
the Registrar for the registration of the mark. Both National and foreigners
have equal right in this regard but a foreign applicant must be represented by
a local agent.
Classification of Goods: The
International Nice Classification of Goods/services applies.
Requirements:
a. Name of the Mark /Logo/Device prints or representation.
b. Name and Address of the Applicant.
c. Telephone, E-mail and Nationality of the Applicant.
d. Status of the applicant i.e. Merchandisers /
Manufacturers /Service
Providers
e. Specification of Goods/Services and Class.
f. User date of the mark (whether the mark is in use or proposed to be
used in Bangladesh).
g. General/ Specific Power of Attorney (notarized). Required at
the time
of
filing application.
Examination: The mark is thoroughly examined with regards – (i)
distinctiveness; (ii) similarity or being identical or nearly resemble with
existing trademarks on the Register of Trademarks; (iii) hurt religious susceptibilities
of any class of Bangladesh and (iii) compliance with the requirements of the
Trade Marks Act.
PROCEDURE
FOR REGISTRATION OF A TRADEMARK IN BANGLADESH
1. Conduct Availability Search (optional).
2. Filing the
Application: An application is made in the prescribed manner to the
Registrar of Trade Marks.
3.. Acknowledgement of Application: