The short answer
If your company renamed or moved, update the register by recordal under Sections 19 and 52 of the Trademarks Act, 2009, using Form TM-16 or TM-33. Recordal does not transfer the mark: the same legal entity keeps it. File one application per mark. There is no statutory deadline, and processing takes about 3 to 12 months.
When recordal is needed
- A company is renamed but is the same legal entity
- The registered office or correspondence address moves
- An individual owner changes name by marriage or court order
- A foreign owner re-registers in another country with the same business identity
- A merger where the surviving entity keeps the same legal owner
- Pending applications, not only registered marks
Recordal or assignment?
| Scenario | Filing |
|---|---|
| Company renames, same legal entity | Recordal |
| Registered office moves | Recordal |
| Individual legally changes name | Recordal |
| Mark moves to a subsidiary or group company | Assignment |
| Mark sold to a third party | Assignment |
| Merger where the surviving entity has a different legal name | Take advice |
Rule of thumb: same legal owner means recordal. A different legal owner, even a related company, means assignment.
Documents to prepare
1
Power of attorney
A signed scan. No notarisation or legalisation.
2
Affidavit of change
Old and new details, and that ownership has not changed. Foreign owners apostille or legalise it; local owners usually notarise.
3
Proof of the change
Name change certificate, updated register extract or gazette notice; for an address, an updated trade licence or corporate resolution. Add certified translations.
4
Form TM-16 or TM-33
With the registration number, old and new details and the government fee.
Apostille applies if your country is a Hague member; otherwise use embassy legalisation. See legalising documents.
How to record the change
Confirm and list marks
- List every registration and application affected
Authenticate documents
- Apostille or legalise, and add translations
Sign POA and affidavit
- An authorised signatory signs both
File one form per mark
- Agent files with documents and fee
DPDT review
- Reply promptly to any query
Recordal notification
- The register is updated; the certificate is usually not reissued. Keep the notification as proof
No deadline does not mean no risk. Delay can lead to missed notices, renewal queries and a weaker position in enforcement.
Name and address change questions
Is recordal a transfer of ownership?
No. The same legal entity keeps the mark.
Can I record several marks together?
No. File one application per registration or application.
How long does it take?
About 3 to 12 months, depending on DPDT workload.
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Trademark Name or Address Change in Bangladesh
