20 years (Bangladesh Patents Act 2022)
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via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Authorization Fee: None
- Annuity: payable year by year starting from the 6th year from the date of application
It is protected for 5 years from the date of application, renewed every 5 years, and can be renewed twice, up to a maximum of 15 years.
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Bangladesh Patent and Trademark Office
English: Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks Ministry of Industries, abbreviation: DPDT
Website: Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT)
If the patent is disclosed due to the display at the exposition or unintentional disclosure, the novelty grace period can be enjoyed within 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
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1 year
DPDT conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. The substantive examination starts automatically, and the applicant does not need to file a separate request for substantive examination. If the conditions for patent granted are met, the patent application will enter the public stage. If there is no objection within 4 months after publication, the patent application will be authorized.