Bangladesh: registering a trademark costs an estimated US$970 for one class, plus US$900 for each further class. Bangladesh is not a member of the Madrid System, so a trademark must be filed directly with its office. Bangladesh is a leading import market for haberdashery (class 26) and chemicals (class 1). It is also one of the world's leading exporters of clothing, footwear and headwear (class 25) and ropes and tents (class 22).
Figures by trademark class count branded goods only: raw commodities that are traded mostly without brands - such as gold bars, fuel, bulk chemicals, grain and fabric by the metre - are left out. Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates are left out of the rankings, as much of their trade is re-exported.
In colour: goods where Bangladesh is among the world's 10 largest exporters, or has at least 5% of world exports. In grey, for comparison: its next-largest shares.
Our estimate is about US$970 for one class, from filing to registration: about US$47 in official fees and about US$923 in professional (law firm) fees. Each further class costs about as much again (US$900). Responses to office actions and oppositions are not included. These are estimates only: the actual cost depends on the law firm and the application. Request a quote from a law firm on this site for an exact price.
Bangladesh is not a member of the Madrid System, so a trademark must be filed directly with its office.
Bangladesh's 10 largest import markets by trademark class are machines (class 7, US$3.9bn), electronics and software (class 9, US$3.9bn), vehicles (class 12, US$1.3bn), clothing, footwear and headwear (class 25, US$643m), rubber and plastics (class 17, US$546m), cosmetics and cleaning (class 3, US$481m), chemicals (class 1, US$471m), haberdashery (class 26, US$428m), lighting, heating and cooking appliances (class 11, US$417m) and metal goods (class 6, US$391m). Within its region, it stands out for haberdashery (#1 in South Asia), chemicals (#2 in South Asia), jewellery and watches (#2 in South Asia), paints (#2 in South Asia), agricultural products (#2 in South Asia) and machines (#2 in South Asia). Imports are growing fastest for agricultural products (7% a year), fuels and lubricants (4% a year) and jewellery and watches (3% a year). Foreign applicants filed 4,044 trademark classes in Bangladesh in 2024 - #2 in South Asia - a sign of how many brand owners already protect their marks there.
Bangladesh's exports of goods came to US$58.8bn in 2024. Its 10 largest exports were t-shirts, singlets and other vests (US$8.5bn, 15% of its exports, #2 in the world), suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (US$8.3bn, 14% of its exports, #2 in the world), jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles (US$7.3bn, 12% of its exports, #2 in the world), suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (US$6.2bn, 11% of its exports, #2 in the world), suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (US$3.3bn, 6% of its exports, #2 in the world), shirts (US$2.6bn, 4% of its exports, #1 in the world), slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles (US$1.5bn, 2% of its exports, #2 in the world), shirts (US$1.4bn, 2% of its exports, #2 in the world), overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (US$1.4bn, 2% of its exports, #4 in the world) and coats (US$1.3bn, 2% of its exports, #4 in the world). By trademark class, its 10 largest exports were clothing, footwear and headwear (class 25, US$53.1bn, #3 in the world), leather goods and bags (class 18, US$557m, #18 in the world), textiles (class 24, US$536m, #9 in the world), ropes and tents (class 22, US$314m, #4 in the world), haberdashery (class 26, US$158m, #11 in the world), pharmaceuticals (class 5, US$158m, #68 in the world), coffee, tea, bakery and confectionery (class 30, US$141m, #76 in the world), games, toys and sports goods (class 28, US$132m, #43 in the world), vehicles (class 12, US$111m, #69 in the world) and household utensils (class 21, US$98m, #45 in the world). Where goods are made and exported, copies are often made too: a registered trademark there lets you act against counterfeits at the source, including with the help of customs.
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