The Registration Certificate for Designs is a legal document issued under the Patent and Design Act, 2023. This certificate serves as official proof of the registration of a design with the relevant authority, establishing the rights of the owner over the design. It typically includes essential information such as the registration number, details of the design, date of registration, and the name and address of the owner. This information is crucial for demonstrating ownership and protecting the design against unauthorized use or infringement.
Issuing Office
Name : Department of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [DPD&T]
Address : Ministry of Industries, 91 Motijheel C/A (5th & 6th Floor), Dhaka
Email : registrar@dpdt.gov.bd
Website : www.dpdt.gov.bd
Required list of Documents
1. Application for Design Registration on Form-15/ Form 16/ Form 1710 [Original]
2. Photograph of the product showing its original/novel features [Four copies]
3. Forwarding letter to Registrar [Original]
4. Treasury Challan/Pay Order/ Bank Draft addressing to the Registrar [Original]
Step to Step all Process:
Step 1 Form Collection & Submission: Firstly gather all essential forms from the official website. This includes Form-15 and Form-17 for local applications, and Form-16 for foreign applications. Additionally, registration fees must be paid through methods such as Treasury Challan, Pay Order, or Bank Draft. Once these forms are completed and the fees are submitted, the next crucial action is to compile all required documents and submit them along with the application to the Central Dispatch of DPDT.
Step 2: Initial Reception and Design Check: After submission Central Reception Desk receives the application and sends it to the Design section. Then Design Section checks the application and sends it back to the Deputy Registrar after review. After verify Deputy Registrar sends it back to the Design Section.
Step 3 Approval by Register: After that, the Design Section checks the file & sends it to the Examiner of Designs, who subsequently forwards it to the Assistant Registrar (AR). The AR then passes it on to the Deputy Registrar (DR), and Deputy Registrar (DR) sends to Registrar and finally the Registrar approves the Application and returns it to the Deputy Registrar.
Step 4 obtains Registration Certificate: This combines the preparation of the Registration Certificate with the step of obtaining the Registration of Design, both culminating in the signing by the Registrar.
Fee Schedule
Local Application (one design) –Form15 BDT 2,500.00
Local Application (a set of design) -Form17 BDT 5,000.00
Foreign Application-Form16 BDT 10,000.00
Official time
6 -9 months
Actual time
Renewal Process
Required list of Documents
- Application in Form-19 for Renewal for both local and foreign [Original]
- Registration Certificate [Original copy]
- Bank Draft/ Pay order addressing to the Registrar [Original]
- Forwarding Letter to Registrar [Original]
Step by step process
Step 1 Form Collection & Submission: Firstly collect required form (form -19) from the official website and Deposit the renewal fees must be paid through methods such as Treasury Challan, Pay Order, or Bank Draft. Once these forms are completed and the fees are submitted, the next crucial action is to compile all required documents and submit them along with the application to the Central Dispatch of DPDT.
Step 2: Initial Reception and Design Check: After submission Central Reception Desk receives the application and sends it to the Design section. Then Design Section checks the application and sends it back to the Deputy Registrar. After verify Deputy Registrar sends it back to the Design Section.
Step 3 Approval by Register: After that, the Design Section checks the file & sends it to the Examiner of Designs, who subsequently forwards it to the Assistant Registrar (AR). The AR then passes it on to the Deputy Registrar (DR), and Deputy Registrar (DR) passes it on to the Register. Finally, the Registrar approves the renewal Application and returns it to the Design section.
Step 4 obtains Registration Certificate: Design section prepares the Renewal of Certificate of Design and finally it is signed by the Registrar & applicant collect the certificate.
Fee Schedule:
Local Application BDT 5000.00
Foreign Application BDT 5000.00
Official time limit:
1 month
Actual time limit