> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.bangladeship.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Trademark Infringement in Bangladesh: Legal Remedies and Strategy - URL: https://www.bangladeship.com/test-hello/ - Published: 2026-11-08T09:55:34.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-08T11:05:35.000Z - Author: Moksadul Islam - Tags: Trademark Worldwide The short answer Bangladesh gives trademark owners **three parallel tracks** under the Trademarks Act, 2009: **civil** (District Court: injunctions, damages, account of profits, destruction), **criminal** (Magistrate: up to 2 years, and 3 for repeat offences) and **administrative** (cease and desist, customs, DPDT). A sound strategy combines them, starting with a notice and an early injunction. 3TracksSec 97Civil relief2 yrsMax prison, first offence3 yrsLimitation[Civil](https://www.supremeip.com/legal-remedies-trademark-infringement-bangladesh/?ref=bangladeship.com#civil)[Registered or not](https://www.supremeip.com/legal-remedies-trademark-infringement-bangladesh/?ref=bangladeship.com#reg)[Criminal](https://www.supremeip.com/legal-remedies-trademark-infringement-bangladesh/?ref=bangladeship.com#criminal)[Administrative](https://www.supremeip.com/legal-remedies-trademark-infringement-bangladesh/?ref=bangladeship.com#admin)[Strategy](https://www.supremeip.com/legal-remedies-trademark-infringement-bangladesh/?ref=bangladeship.com#plan)[FAQ](https://www.supremeip.com/legal-remedies-trademark-infringement-bangladesh/?ref=bangladeship.com#faq) ## Civil remedies (Sections 96, 97, 102) All infringement and passing-off suits go to the District Court (Section 96). Section 97(1) allows: 1 ### Injunction Interim or permanent. The fastest relief; sometimes ex parte if urgent. 2 ### Damages or profits Your choice of damages or an account of the infringer's profits. 3 ### Delivery up Infringing labels, packaging and goods delivered up and destroyed. 4 ### Anton Piller order Court-authorised search and seizure of goods and evidence. 5 ### Attachment Property attachment or a receiver during the suit (Section 102(5)). 6 ### Appeal Orders can be appealed in the ordinary way. | Injunction | When | Key point | | --------------------- | ------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- | | Ex parte / ad interim | Extreme urgency, before notice | Imminent irreparable harm | | Temporary | During the suit | Prima facie case, irreparable loss, balance of convenience | | Permanent | After judgment | Infringement or passing off proved | | Quia timet | Before infringement happens | Credible imminent threat | ## Registered versus unregistered marks | Point | Registered | Unregistered | | -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Action | Infringement suit | Passing off only (Section 24(2)) | | Proof | Registration certificate is prima facie evidence (Section 28(1)) | Goodwill, misrepresentation and damage, shown by invoices, ads and affidavit | | Civil remedies | Full (Section 97) | Full (Section 97) | | Criminal | Sections 73 and 74 | Limited, Section 76 for false claims of registration | **Well-known marks** are protected even on different goods (Sections 10(5) and 26), and owners of invented-word marks can seek defensive registrations (Section 43). ## Criminal remedies (Magistrate) | Offence | Section | Prison | Fine (BDT) | | ------------------------------------- | ------- | ------------------- | ------------------ | | Falsifying a trademark | 73 | 6 months to 2 years | 50,000 to 2,00,000 | | Selling goods with a false mark | 74 | 6 months to 2 years | 50,000 to 2,00,000 | | False claim that a mark is registered | 76 | 6 months to 1 year | 50,000 to 1,00,000 | Repeat offences under Sections 73 and 74 carry up to 3 years and a fine up to BDT 3,00,000\. Counterfeit goods can be forfeited (Section 79). Sections 76 to 78 need a complaint from the Registrar; Sections 73 and 74 can be started by direct complaint. Criminal cases: 3 years from the offence or 2 years from knowledge, whichever is earlier. ## Administrative and practical steps - **Cease and desist notice:** often the fastest, cheapest first step - **Customs (Section 109):** ask the Commissioner of Customs to detain counterfeit imports or exports - **DPDT:** complaints, raids, opposition, rectification and cancellation actions - **Evidence:** photos, test purchases, invoices, packaging and witness statements ## Recommended sequence 1 ### Cease and desist - Many infringers stop here 2 ### Collect evidence - Photos, purchases, witnesses, market data 3 ### Civil suit with interim injunction - File in the District Court; speed matters 4 ### Criminal complaint and raid, if needed - For deliberate or large-scale counterfeiting Civil limitation is 3 years from the infringement, so act early. ## Trademark enforcement questions Which court hears infringement suits? Can I act on an unregistered mark? How fast can I get an injunction? Is counterfeiting a crime? ## Is someone copying your brand? SUPREMEiP® sends cease and desist notices, files injunction suits and coordinates raids in Bangladesh. Send us what you have found. [Contact us](https://www.supremeip.com/contact-us/?ref=bangladeship.com)[info@supremeip.com](mailto:info@supremeip.com)[WhatsApp](https://wa.me/8801613336333?ref=supremeip.com)[Trademark opposition](https://www.supremeip.com/trademark-opposition-in-bangladesh/?ref=bangladeship.com)[Non-use cancellation](https://www.supremeip.com/non-use-trademark-cancellation-in-bangladesh/?ref=bangladeship.com)[Registration guide](https://www.supremeip.com/how-to-register-a-trademark-in-bangladesh/?ref=bangladeship.com)#TrademarkEnforcement#TrademarkInfringement#IPLitigation#TrademarkBangladesh Law and fees checked October 2026\. General information, not legal advice. Written by the IP team at SUPREMEiP®.