Registration Procedure, Fee & Flowchart
An application for a patent may be made by any Bangladeshi or foreigner, and alone or jointly with any other person. The application must be made to the Department of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks (DPDT) in the prescribed form. The application must contain a declaration that the applicant is in possession of an invention, whereof he, or in the case of a joint application one at least of the applicants, claims to be the true and first inventor or the legal representative or assign of such inventor and for which he desires to obtain a patent, and must be accompanied by a complete specification.
Background
Under the act, the Department of Patents, Design, and Trademark (DPDT) provides patent protection (registration) to the patent holders for 16 years on payment of prescribed fees. Duration of protection may be renewed for a further period. A patent confers on the patentee the exclusive privilege of making, selling, and using the invention throughout Bangladesh and of authorizing others to do so. Under this act, the Department of Patents, Design, and Trademark (DPDT) provides patent protection (registration) to the patent holders for 16 years on payment of prescribed fees. Duration of protection may be renewed for a further period. A patent confers on the patentee the exclusive privilege of making, selling, and using the invention throughout Bangladesh and of authorizing others to do so.
Registration Fee Schedule
Without Priority Claim
$ 656 /smooth case
Step-01: Filing
Professional fee: $250
Official fee: $36
POA: $15
Disbursement: $25
Step-02: Sealing
Professional fee: $200
Official fee: $55
Process fee: $50
Disbursement: $25
With Priority Claim
$ 764 /smooth case
Step-01: Filing
Professional fee: $250
Official fee: $144
POA: $15
Disbursement: $25
Step-02: Sealing
Professional fee: $200
Official fee: $55
Process fee: $50
Disbursement: $25
Other Cost
A) All Bank Charges have to be paid by the sender.
(B) Courier Charge for registration certificate will be added $30 if the Client requires a hard copy of the certificate.
(C) Additional Cost: $1.4 per page beyond 25 pages of the specification, and $ 1.4 per claim beyond 10 claims.
Requirements
(a) Applicant information: Please download the prescribed filing instruction from, fillip this form and send the soft copy (MS word). Click Here
(b) Scanned and Original POA: If you are not able to provide the original POA then you must provide the scanned (signed) POA at the time of filing, but the original copy of the POA must send to us within one month from the date of filing. The cost for the late filing of any documents like POA, the endorsement is $50. Click Here
(c) Scanned and Original ENDORSEMENT BY THE INVENTOR: If you are not able to provide the original ENDORSEMENT then you must provide the scanned (signed) ENDORSEMENT at the time of filing, but an original copy of ENDORSEMENT must send to us within 3 months from the date of filing. The cost for the late filing of any documents like POA, the endorsement is $50. Click Here
(d) Certified copy of the Original Priority Application (full): If you are not able to provide the original Priority Application (full) then you must provide the scanned copy at the time of filing, but the original certified copy of the Priority application must be filed within 3 months from the date of filing. The cost for the late filing of the Priority Application is $100. Note that if the certified copy of the Original Priority Application is not in English then you have to translate the same into English and both Original Certified copy and Translation copy must be filed within 3 months from the date of filing.
Registration Flowchart
Stage-01: Patent Application Filed
Patent application in Bangladesh can be filed in two categories:
- Ordinary Applications without claiming priority
- Convention Application with claiming priority (within 12 months from the date of an application made in a convention country)
Stage-02: Formal & Substantive Examination
Formality Examination:
The submitted applications are considered Formality Examination according to the provisions of the Act [Sec-3] for Complete and Provisional Application [Sec-4-4A]
Substantive Examination:
The submitted applications are considered for substantive examination according to the provisions of the Act [Sec-5]. In Bangladesh, an examination of a patent application is carried out automatically without a formal request being made.
Time Frame
The first examination report is generally issued within 18 months of the filing date of application in Bangladesh
If Objection (Written Argument/Hearing/Amendment)
Step-1: Notification to Comply the Official Requirements
After competition of Formality and Substantive Examination, if any requirements need to fulfill, the Registrar shall notify the applicant Comply with the Official Requirements.
Step-2: Filing Written Argument/Amendment
If any official action is raised by the Registrar, a written response has to be submitted within the prescribed period of time. Cost for the written response;
Cost for Response: Please mail to: info@gvtbd.com
Stage-03: Process for Publication & Opposition
Step-1: Notice of Acceptance to the Applicant:
The patent office issues an acceptance letter for an advertisement within 18 months of the filing date of the application.
Step-2: Advertisement:
Then the patent application shall be advertised for public inspection /opposition
Step-3: Pre-grant Opposition:
Within four months from the date of advertisement, any person may give notice of opposition on limited grounds.
Time Frame:
Acceptance & Publication: 18 to 21 months from the date of application filing.
Opposition: 4 months from the date of advertisement of the acceptance.
Stage-04: Process for Letters Patent [LP], Payment of Sealing & Issuance Letters Patent
Step-1: Process for Letters Patent [LP]:
Where no opposition is received or the opposition is determined in favor of the Applicant, the Registrar is obliged to issue Letters Patent [LP]
Step-2: Payment of Sealing Fee
Step-3: Issuance of Letters Patent/Grant of Patent:
If there is no opposition or in case of opposition, if the determination is in favor of the applicant of a patent, and if the applicant desires a patent to be sealed, he/she shall file his/her request on Form 8 with the prescribed fee in accordance with Rule 23 of the Patents & Designs Rules, 1933 within 24 months or 28 months (as the case may be) from the date of filing.
Time Frame: In Bangladesh, it takes around 4 years approximately for a Patent to be granted.
Annuity or Renewal
The term for patents in Bangladesh is 16 years from the date of filing the application for the patent. It is the responsibility of the patentee to maintain an issued patent by paying the annuities until the patent expires. After 16 years term, the invention claimed in the patent falls into the public domain.
When Annuity (Renewal) is required?
The term-limited in every patent for the duration thereof is sixteen years from its date of application or the date of the priority application. Renewal is required for the fifth year before the expiry of the fourth year up to the 15 years. A grace period is 90 days with late fees. In case of priority, the commencement of four years shall start from the date of the priority application.
Annuity (Renewal) Payment Procedure:
Annuity fees may be paid yearly. It also may be paid for several years in advance. Annuity fees may be paid within 3 months from the date of expiration of the year/s for which annuity fees are paid.
- Before the expiration of the 4th year in respect of 5th year $167
Professional Fee: 100
Official Fee: 42
Disbursement: 25
- Before the expiration of the 5th year in respect of 6th year $179
Professional Fee: 100
Official Fee: 54
Disbursement: 25
- Before the expiration of the 6th year in respect of 7th year $192
Professional Fee: 100
Official Fee: $67
Disbursement: 25
- Before the expiration of the 7th year in respect of 8th year $205
Professional Fee: 100
Official Fee: 80
Disbursement: 25
- Before the expiration of the 8th year in respect of 9th year $257
Professional Fee: 125
Official Fee: 107
Disbursement: 25
- Before the expiration of the 9th year in respect of 10th year $284
Professional Fee: 125
Official Fee: 134
Disbursement: 25
- Before the expiration of the 10th year in respect of 11th year $297
Professional Fee: 125
Official Fee: 147
Disbursement: 25
- Before the expiration of the 11th year in respect of 12th year $324
Professional Fee: 125
Official Fee: 174
Disbursement: 25
- Before the expiration of the 12th year in respect of 13th year $375
Professional Fee: 150
Official Fee: 200
Disbursement: 25
- Before the expiration of the 13th year in respect of 14th year $402
Professional Fee: 150
Official Fee: 227
Disbursement: 25
- Before the expiration of the 14th year in respect of 15th year $415
Professional Fee: 150
Official Fee: 240
Disbursement: 25
- Before the expiration of the 15th year in respect of 16th year $442
Professional Fee: 150
Official Fee: 267
Disbursement: 25
Total Professional Fee: $1500
Total Official Fee: $1739
Total Disbursement: $300