Bangladesh IP Agent for Foreign Law Firms

Your Bangladesh IP correspondent

VisionaryiP Alliance acts as Bangladesh agent for IP law firms, patent and trademark attorneys and in-house brand teams worldwide. Our advocates practise before the Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) every working day and before the courts up to the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, so your clients' matters can go from filing through to enforcement with one firm.

What you get	How we work
Acknowledgement	We aim to acknowledge new instructions within one business day
Reporting	Clear English reports at every milestone, with deadlines and recommended action
Fees	Agreed in writing before work starts; fixed fees for standard stages
Coverage	Trademarks · Patents · Industrial designs · Copyright · GI · Enforcement & litigation
Access	Direct line to the responsible advocate

The filing landscape in 2026

Trademarks: Bangladesh is not yet a Madrid Protocol member. File national applications at DPDT; accession is in preparation.

Patents: Bangladesh is not a PCT member. File nationally under the Patents Act, 2022, claiming Paris Convention priority within 12 months. Term: 20 years from filing.

Designs: Industrial Design Act, 2023, with a 5-year initial term renewable up to 15 years and 6-month Paris priority.

Services for overseas firms

Trademarks

Availability searches with a written opinion
Filing and prosecution, including examination replies and hearings
Oppositions, rectification and cancellation actions
Renewals, restorations and recordals (assignment, merger, change of name, licence)
Trademarks Journal watching for conflicting applications

Patents & designs

National filings with Paris Convention priority
Office-action reporting and responses
Annuity and renewal management
Freedom-to-operate and pharmaceutical patent advice

Enforcement

Market investigations and evidence gathering
Cease-and-desist campaigns
Civil and criminal proceedings, and anti-counterfeiting raids
Appeals before the High Court Division

Working with us is simple

Send instructionsEmail the documents and priority details to info@visionaryipbd.com.
Confirmation & quoteWe confirm requirements, deadlines and the agreed fee.
Filing & reportingWe file and send the filing receipt, then report at every milestone.
Ongoing mattersWe diarise deadlines and renewals, with consolidated monthly invoicing available.

FAQ

Questions from foreign counsel

Can we designate Bangladesh through the Madrid Protocol?

Not yet. Bangladesh is preparing to accede (WIPO and DPDT held a Madrid System seminar in Dhaka in May 2026), but until accession takes effect, trademarks must be filed nationally at DPDT through a local agent. We will handle Madrid designations and provisional refusals once Bangladesh joins.

Is there a PCT national phase for Bangladesh?

No. Bangladesh is not a PCT Contracting State. Patent applications are filed directly at DPDT, normally claiming Paris Convention priority within 12 months (6 months for designs).

What documents do you need to file a trademark for our client?

Applicant details, a clear representation of the mark, the specification of goods/services, and a power of attorney signed by the applicant. For a priority claim, the priority details and a certified copy. Send them by email and we confirm the filing requirements by return.

How do you bill?

We agree fees in writing before work starts, quote fixed fees for standard prosecution stages, and offer consolidated monthly invoicing to regular instructing firms. Request our current schedule at info@visionaryipbd.com.

Who will handle our matters?

Advocates of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh who practise at DPDT daily, led by Advocate Md. Jumon Ali. You have direct access to the responsible advocate.

Your IP Partner in Bangladesh