Bangladesh Copyright Office national level

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organisation responsible for copyright management in Bangladesh and is located in

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History

After the independence of Bangladesh in 1971 the regional copyright office was made the national copyright office. It is a department under the ministry of culture. It has been criticized for failing to coordinate with the

Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks The Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks is the main government department responsible for patents and trademarks in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. History On 11 May 1985, the Government of Bangladesh joined the World I ...

, both of which are responsible for the protection of intellectual property in Bangladesh. Copyright applications are available on its website.

References

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