The short answer
Industrial design registration in Bangladesh moves through four stages: filing, examination, publication and opposition, and registration. This page is a working checklist: what to prepare, what the DPDT checks, and the dates that matter.
Prepare your filing pack
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Applicant details | Name, nationality and address of the applicant or representative |
| Design images | At least 2 to 4 views: front, top, side, perspective; drawings or photos at required clarity |
| Article and class | The product the design is applied to, with its Locarno class |
| Statement of novelty | Optional |
| Priority claim | Optional; country, number and date of the first filing |
| Fee | Prescribed filing fee |
The filing date counts only when every mandatory element is present and the fee is paid. It fixes priority, the start of protection and the novelty cut-off.
What the DPDT checks
Formal
Completeness
Documents, fee, image quality and applicant details.
Substantive
Registrability
Novelty, distinctiveness, industrial use, Section 4 exclusions and conflicts with earlier designs.
If the examiner objects, you receive a report with the grounds and the changes needed. Reply with arguments, clarifications or amended drawings that do not change the essence of the design, within the time stated. If you do not reply, the application is treated as withdrawn.
Dates to watch
| Event | Date or period |
|---|---|
| Paris priority | 6 months from the first foreign filing |
| Reply to a notice | 2 months, extendable by 1 |
| Opposition after publication | 30 days |
| Appeal against refusal | 60 days |
| Renewal | Before the end of each 5-year block, with a 6-month grace period |
After registration
The certificate shows the design number, date, owner, Locarno class, image and article. The initial term is 10 years, with three 5-year renewals up to 25 years. Record assignments and licences with the DPDT so they bind third parties.
Design filing questions
How many images do I need?
At least 2 to 4 views, or an actual sample for a 2D design.
Can I cover several designs in one application?
No. Each design needs its own application, which states the international (Locarno) class of the goods (Section 7(2)).
What happens if I miss the reply deadline?
The application is treated as withdrawn.
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