Bangladesh

The Patent and Design Rules, 1933 (as amended up to 15th June 1946) deals with the mechanism Patent of Protection in Bangladesh.

In Bangladesh, Process Patent and Product Patent are the two types of Patent Protection.

The following are the types of Patent Applications:

• Non-Convention Application
• Convention Application

The Patent of invention lasts for 16 years in Bangladesh.

The 9th edition of Nice Classification is accepted by the Trademark office.

The Opposition Period for the trademark is two months from the Date of Publication of the Trademark in the Official Gazette.

The Initial Trademark Registration term is seven years from the Date of Application in Bangladesh, renewable every ten years on payment of the required fee.

The Grace Period for Trademark Renewal is six months, and the Non-Use Cancellation Period is five years from the Date of Registration.