Advocates IP Law Alliance

Advocates IP Law Alliance is a full-service law firm dedicated to Intellectual Property (IP) law in Bangladesh, advising rights holders on the protection and enforcement of trademarks, patents, industrial designs, copyright in registered designs, and .bd domain names. The firm supports clients across both contentious and non-contentious aspects of IP, including registration and prosecution, portfolio maintenance such as renewals and recordals, and rights-holder support involving monitoring of risks, investigations, and enforcement.

The practice operates under Bangladesh’s core IP legislative framework, including the Trademarks Act, 2009 and Trademarks Rules, 2015; the Bangladesh Patents Act, 2022 and Patents and Designs Rules, 1933; and the Bangladesh Industrial Designs Act, 2023, as well as the Geographical Indication Act, 2013 and Geographical Indication Rules, 2015, the Plant Varieties Protection Act, 2019, and the Intellectual Property Enforcement (Import and Export) Rules, 2019. The firm also provides advisory and filing assistance for .bd domain registrations through Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) across key second-level domains, including .com.bd, .org.bd, .net.bd, .edu.bd, .gov.bd, and .mil.bd.

Advocates IP Law Alliance maintains a strong international presence through associate offices across various countries in Asia and a global network of business houses and partner firms. The firm is an active participant in the international IP community and holds memberships in leading organisations, including the International Trademark Association (INTA), Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA), International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA), International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI), Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO), Licensing Executives Society International (LESI), and MARQUES – The Association of European Trademark Owners. The firm is also a member firm of Kenton & Miles Business and Financial Advisors (Italy) and a Leading Associate of Brandstock AG (Germany).