The People's Republic of Bangladesh, commonly known as Bangladesh, is a South Asian nation situated on the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers in the northeast of the Indian subcontinent.
It shares borders with India to the east, west, and north, Myanmar to the southeast, and the Bay of Bengal to the south.
The total land area of the country is 147,570 square kilometers, with a significant number of enclaves located along the northern border.
The capital city is Dhaka, with Bengali as the national language and English as the official language.
孟加拉人民共和国（The People’s Republic of Banglades，简称孟加拉国），位于南亚次大陆东北部的恒河和布拉马普特拉河冲积而成的三角洲上。东、西、北三面与印度毗邻，东南与缅甸接壤，南临孟加拉湾。国土面积147570平方公里，在北方边境尚有大量飞地，首都达卡，孟加拉语为国语，英语为官方语言。
The Bengali people are one of the ancient ethnic groups in the Indian subcontinent. The region of Bangladesh has established independent states several times in history, including the present-day Indian states of West Bengal and Bihar. By the 16th century, Bengal had become the most populous, economically prosperous, and culturally vibrant region on the subcontinent. In the mid-18th century, it became the center of British colonial rule in India. In the latter half of the 19th century, it became a province of British India.
After the partition of India in 1947, Bangladesh was included in Pakistan (known as East Pakistan).
In March 1971, East Pakistan declared independence, and in January 1972, it officially became the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
孟加拉族是南亚次大陆古老民族之一。孟加拉地区曾数次独立，版图一度包括现印度西孟加拉、比哈尔等邦。16世纪时孟已发展成次大陆上人口稠密、经济发达、文化昌盛的地区。18世纪中叶成为英国对印度进行殖民统治的中心。19世纪后半叶成为英属印度的一个省。1947年印巴分治，孟加拉划归巴基斯坦（称东巴）。1971年3月东巴宣布独立，1972年1月正式成立孟加拉人民共和国。
The capital city is Dhaka, with English and Bengali as the official languages. As of 2021, the population of the country is approximately 170 million.
In recent years, the rapid growth of internet coverage, high population density, young age structure, and openness to new things have created favorable conditions for the development of e-commerce in Bangladesh. There are around 2,000 independent e-commerce sites in the country, with mature local e-commerce platforms such as Daraz, Chal Dal, and ClickBD.
The best-selling categories are mainly fashion, electronics, toys and DIY hobbies, furniture, and home appliances.
首都达卡，官方语言为英语、孟加拉语 。
2021年人口数量约1.7个亿。近年来，孟加拉国互联网覆盖率飞速增长，加之人口密度高，年龄结构较年轻，易于接受新事物，种种因素使得孟加拉国电子商务的发展具备良好的条件。孟加拉国约有2000个电商独立站，本地较为成熟的电商平台有Daraz、Chal Dal、ClickBD等，其中热销的品类主要有时尚品类、电子产品、玩具爱好和DIY、家具家电。
Data shows that in 2020, the e-commerce market in Bangladesh reached a scale of $2 billion, with a growth rate of 166%. It is estimated that by 2023, the e-commerce market in Bangladesh will reach $3 billion.
数据显示，2020年，孟加拉国的电子商务市场规模已达20亿美元，电子商务业务增长166%；预计到2023年，孟加拉国电子商务市场规模将达30亿美元。
1.The Trademark System in Bangladesh
孟加拉商标制度
In Bangladesh, the current trademark system requires registration to obtain legal protection.
The legal basis for this system is the Trademarks Act, which was enacted on March 24, 2009
(English version of the Act can be found at http://www.dpdt.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/dpdt.portal.gov.bd/page/97b98c41_15c2_4d62_a0b2_d9732a154920/Trademarks%20Act,%202009%20English.pdf).
The system adopts the 11th edition of the Nice Classification. Bangladesh follows one mark, one class system for trademark applications and does not accept multi-class applications. Bangladesh is a signatory to the TRIPS Agreement, the Paris Convention, and the WIPO Convention, but has not yet joined the Madrid System.
孟加拉现行商标需要经过注册取得,法律基础是2009年3月24日颁布的《商标法》（商标法英文链接http://www.dpdt.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/dpdt.portal.gov.bd/page/97b98c41_15c2_4d62_a0b2_d9732a154920/Trademarks%20Act,%202009%20English.pdf），采用尼斯分类第11版。孟加拉商标申请采取的一标一类制度，不接受多类申请，每个类别的商标需要分别提交申请。孟加拉是TRIPS协议、巴黎公约以及WIPO公约缔约国，暂未加入马德里体系。
The Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, which operates under the Ministry of Industries, is responsible for overseeing trademark matters in Bangladesh.
商标事项由孟加拉专利、外观设计和商标部Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks Ministry of Industries (DPDT)负责主管。
The official website of DPDT is http://www.dpdt.gov.bd
DPDT官网链接
Official fee link https://dpdt.portal.gov.bd/site/page/587b63ec-9714-478b-b1d5-236ea2b0a084
DPDT官费链接
2. Trademark Application in Bangladesh
孟加拉商标申请
Trademark application in Bangladesh requires appointing a specialized local agent in Bangladesh if the applicant is not a resident. The following information is required for the application:
若商标申请人不在孟加拉居住，需委托孟加拉本国专门的代理人办理。申请时需要提供以下资料：
- Name and address of the applicant
申请人名称及地址
- Specific goods or services for the trademark
具体的商品或服务项目
- Trademark name and design
商标名称、图样
- Original signed power of attorney, without notarization or authentication
经签署的委托书原件，无需公证认证
- If priority is claimed, proof of priority must be provided.
如果声明优先权，则需要提供优先权证明文件
The process includes application, acceptance, examination, publication, approval, and issuance of the certificate, which typically takes 24-36 months to complete, but may take longer if there are any complications.
流程：申请-受理-审查-公告-核准-发证（顺利情况下全部走完需24-36个月，不顺利则将大大加长时间）
During the application process, the applicant submits the application to the Department of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks (DPDT).
申请：商标申请人向孟加拉知识产权局(DPDT )递交申请；
After a formal examination, the application is accepted, which generally takes two weeks.
受理：一般形式审查后受理，主要审查申请要求和分类信息是不是复核规定，一般受理时间为2周
The substantive examination is then conducted by an examiner who checks if the trademark is distinctive, does not violate any prohibitions, is registrable,
and does not conflict with any similar trademarks. If the substantive examination is not passed, the DPDT will issue a rejection notice,
requiring the applicant to respond within a certain period. If the applicant fails to respond or the response is not satisfactory, the application will be deemed abandoned.
审查：受理后，审查员将对申请进行实质审查，检查商标是否具有显著性、是否违反禁止条款、可注册性、是否存在先注册的近似商标等。如果实质审查不通过，商标局将会发出驳回通知，要求申请人在一定期限内进行答复，如果申请人逾期不答复或答复不通过，则该申请将被视为放弃。
If the trademark passes the substantive examination, the DPDT will publish it in the official trademark journal for 60 days.
During this period, any interested parties or prior rights holders can file an objection.
The objections may include conflicts with prior trademarks, lack of distinctiveness, adverse effects, bad faith registration, or conflicts with other rights.
If an objection is filed, the DPDT will send a copy of the objection notice to the applicant, who must respond within three months;
otherwise, the application will be deemed abandoned.
公告：如果商标通过实质审查被接受时， DPDT会在官方商标期刊上刊登进行公告，公告时间为60日。在此阶段，任何利益相关人或在先权利人可以在此时间内对商标提出异议。异议理由主要有 ：1、与在先商标冲突；2、商标缺乏显著性；3、具不良影响；4、恶意注册；5、与其他权利冲突等。一旦商标被异议，DPDT会向申请人送达一份异议通知副本，然后申请人须在3个月内就异议理由进行答复，否则申请将会被视为放弃。
If no objection is filed during the publication period or the objection is rejected, the applicant must pay the registration fee.
After the fee is paid, the DPDT will issue a registration certificate (in paper form) to the applicant.
注册：如果公告期内商标没有收到异议或异议被驳回，申请人在缴纳领证官费后。主管局将颁发注册证书（纸质，见如下）给申请人。
3. Trademark Renewal and Maintenance
孟加拉商标续展以及后期维护
Trademark validity period and renewal period: Bangladesh trademark registration is valid within 7 years from the date of application,
and can be renewed upon expiration, each time for 10 years; renewal applications can be filed within 6 months before expiration (renewal official fee is 23,000 Bangladeshi currency),
and there is a grace period of 6 months after the expiration, but the renewal late payment fee (5750 Bangladeshi currency for late payment) needs to be paid.
After the renewal is approved, the Office will issue a renewal certificate (in paper form, see below) to the applicant.
商标有效期和续展期：孟加拉商标注册有效期为自申请之日起7年内，期满可以继续续展，每次可续展10年；续展申请可以在到期前6个月内提出（续展官费23000孟加拉币），到期后有6个月的宽限期，但需要支付相应的续展滞纳金（滞纳金5750孟加拉币）。续展核准后，主管局将颁发续展证书（纸质，见如下）给申请人。
- Non-use revocation: If the Bangladeshi trademark application has not been used for 5 consecutive years, anyone can revoke the non-use of the trademark.
不使用撤销：如果孟加拉商标申请后连续5年未使用，任何人可以对该商标的不使用提出撤销。
- When applying for a trademark in Bangladesh, it is necessary to indicate the basis of the application, that is, intended use or actual use. However, proof of use is not required to be submitted during the registration phase and renewal phase.
进行孟加拉国商标申请时，需要注明申请基础，即意向使用或实际使用。但在注册阶段及续展阶段不需要提交使用证据。
- The valid period after trademark registration is different from the valid period after renewal. The initial period of validity is 7 years from the date of application, and is renewed every 10 years after the expiration.
商标注册后有效期和续展后的商标有效期不一样。初始有效期为自申请日起7年，到期后续展为10年一次。
- Opposition: In Bangladesh, anyone can submit a notice of opposition within 2 months from the date of publication of the trademark to oppose the registration of the trademark. The period for filing the Notice of Opposition may be extended by a maximum of 3 months, but must be filed three times, with each extension of 1 month.
异议：在孟加拉国，任何人可以在公布商标之日起2个月内提交异议通知,以反对该商标的注册。提交异议通知书的期限可延长3个月，但须提交三次，每次延长1个月。
4. 其它
Bangladesh Copyright Authority
孟加拉版权主管机构
