The short answer
In January 2013 the District Judge, Dhaka, restrained Bengal Tiger Cement Industries Ltd from using the trademark, logo and trade name of Japan's Taiheiyo Cement Corp, according to cement-industry reports. Taiheiyo relied on its Bangladesh logo registration No. 68765. This is a short, source-limited case study: the court order itself was not available to us.
Case snapshot
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Court | District Judge, Dhaka (as reported by CemNet) |
| Order date | 29 January 2013 |
| Parties | Taiheiyo Cement Corp (Japan) v Bengal Tiger Cement Industries Ltd (Bangladesh) and others |
| IP area | Trademark infringement and passing off: logo, trademark and trade name |
| Registered right | Bangladesh logo registration No. 68765 (stated by Taiheiyo's counsel) |
| Result | Defendants restrained from using the plaintiff's trademark and trade name |
Background and facts
Taiheiyo Cement Corp is a Japanese cement producer. It complained that a Bangladeshi company was producing, marketing, supplying and selling cement products that carried its trademark, logo and trade name without authority.
The defendant named in the reports is Bengal Tiger Cement Industries Ltd. The reports say that Taiheiyo's counsel stated that the logo was registered in Bangladesh under registration No. 68765.
The legal question
Could a foreign cement producer with a registered logo in Bangladesh stop a local manufacturer from using the same logo, mark and trade name on cement sold in Bangladesh?
The court's reasoning
- The reports do not set out the court's reasoning. They state the result: the District Judge, Dhaka, issued an order on 29 January 2013 restraining the defendants from using the plaintiff's trademark and trade name.
- The plaintiff relied on a registered logo, which gave it a clear right to enforce, and on its trade name.
We did not find the court order itself, the case number, or any later appeal. This study is limited to what the CemNet reports say.
Result and outcome
The order restrained the defendants from using the plaintiff's mark and trade name. The reports describe it as a win for Taiheiyo.
Analysis: why this case matters
The case shows that a foreign brand owner can obtain relief from a Dhaka court against a local copy of its logo and name, when it holds a registration and acts through the civil courts.
It is also a reminder that copies are common in construction materials, where brand names signal quality and safety.
Practical lessons for brand owners and inventors
- Register the logo in Bangladesh before disputes begin: the registration number was central to the claim.
- Include trade name and trademark claims together.
- Keep records of use and reputation for the court.
- Watch the market for local copies of imported industrial brands.
Sources and further reading
CemNet: Taiheiyo wins Bangladesh logo case
CemNet tag page: Bengal Tiger Cement Industries Ltd
Industry-press reports only. The court record was not available to us.
Questions and answers
Which court issued the order?
The District Judge, Dhaka, according to cement-industry reports.
When?
29 January 2013.
Which registration did Taiheiyo rely on?
Bangladesh logo registration No. 68765.
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