The team at A.S & Associates is praised for having a ‘comprehensive understanding of intellectual property rights’. Led by Ferdausur Rahman, the firm routinely covers the registration of patents, trade marks and copyrights. In addition, it is skilled at advising on industrial designs. The group has extensive experience working with local and foreign clients and is adept at handling complex IP protection throughout multiple jurisdictions. At the Gulshan branch, Mohammad Hasan Habib is recommended. The ‘proactive’ Mohammad Emrul Kayes is another key contact.

Led by A B M Shamsud Doulah, the strong team at Doulah & Doulah handles a substantial volume of trade mark, patent and copyright applications. In addition to its extensive experience in filing, registering and renewing applications, it regularly handles a wide array of IP disputes. The team has been busy recently advising on cases relating to counterfeit, infringement and passing off matters. Rajin Ahmed is another important contact, who has particular expertise in trade mark and copyright law. He specialises in intellectual property litigation and advises various global brands. Ahmed is recommended for his work in other areas, such as franchising, rights development and IP analysis.

The versatile team at H & H Company covers the full range of intellectual property matters. It frequently deals with the Department of Trademark, Patent and Design on various matters. In addition, it is well placed to handle any litigation where there has been an infringement of intellectual property rights. The practice receives a steady flow of work from multinational companies. With Syed Emran Hossain, M A Taher and M Rezwanul Haque at the helm, it often conducts cases at the lower courts and tribunals, as well as all the way to the appeal courts.

Under the collective leadership of Abdur Razzaq, Ehsan Siddiq and Imran Siddiq, The Law Counsel receives instructions from foreign companies on issues relating to the protection of their intellectual property rights in Bangladesh. The team is lauded for its ‘long experience in dealing with IP matters.‘ It is recommended for its work on patents, designs and trade marks. The department has a wealth of expertise in handling intellectual property disputes. The group is frequently called upon to carry out searches and background checks on entities where there has been a breach of trade mark laws.

At Advocates IP Law Alliance, managing partner Delwar Hossain heads its intellectual property practice. The team is recommended for its work across a range of IP matters from designs and trade marks to advising on the protection of patents.  Clients include some key international companies and firms.

Bepary & Bepary has a solid reputation in Bangladesh for its work on a variety of IP matters, including advising on trade marks, patents and copyrights. It also deftly handles issues relating to industrial designs. MD. ABU TALHA and Kamal Hossain are among the key senior contacts at the firm.

The versatile team at Jural Acuity handles a broad spread of trade mark, patent, and copyright renewals and registrations. It offers litigation support too when there is an infringement of intellectual property rights. Clients include individual inventors as well as start-ups and larger corporations. Managing partner Sakib Sikder is a leading member of the practice.

The solid team at Rahman & Rabbi Legal provides assistance to clients on a variety of intellectual property matters involving trade mark licensing and assignment. It is skilled at handling both contentious and non-contentious matters for its clients. These clients stem from various industry sectors such as pharma, tech, media and retail. Md. Monzur Rabbi is the name to note.

The active team at Remfry & Son is skilled at advising on the full range of intellectual property matters. Its clients include sole traders as well as global brands. It frequently advises on the protection of trade marks and brands, in addition to issues relating to patents and copyrights.  The group is skilled at also advising on the protection of domain names, and both registered and unregistered designs. Salahuddin Abdullah is a key contact.

At SupremeiP Law Firm, the team is well-versed in all aspects of intellectual property law, which includes advising on trade marks, patents and copyright law. The group often advises on many other issues relating to industrial design protection, brand protection and enforcement strategies. S. Quamrul Hosain and J.A. Chaudhury are well-regarded.