The short answer
The DPDT does not accept custom or free-text descriptions of goods or services. Every item in a Bangladesh trademark application must match an approved entry in the Nice Classification. Check each item in the WIPO database before filing and map catalogue wording to the closest approved term.
What counts as non-standard
Any description written outside the pre-approved wording: invented product names, broad marketing language, or text copied from a catalogue without matching it to an accepted class heading or item. A specification that does not match cannot proceed.
Why the DPDT insists
Examination
Consistent
Examiners assess distinctiveness and conflicts against one uniform standard.
Searching
Reliable
Prior-mark searches work only when applications use standard terms.
International
Aligned
A shared system simplifies multi-country filing.
How to prepare a filing-ready specification
Search the WIPO Nice database
- Find the class and approved term for each product or service
Map your products
- Replace catalogue language with the standard wording
Have it reviewed
- A local IP attorney confirms each item is acceptable to the DPDT
Goods and services questions
Can I use my own wording?
No. Use approved Nice Classification terms.
Is there an extra fee?
No. Non-standard wording simply cannot be filed.
Where do I check terms?
The WIPO Nice Classification database, at nclpub.wipo.int.
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