Bangladesh Copyright Office Explained

Bangladesh Copyright Office
Formation:1971
Headquarters:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali

Bangladesh Copyright Office national level quasi-judicial organisation responsible for copyright management in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] [2]

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, both of which are responsible for the protection of intellectual property in Bangladesh.[3] Copyright applications are available on its website.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Copyright. Banglapedia. 27 October 2016.
  2. News: Microsoft signs agreement with BCS to promote 'Genuine Software' . The Daily Star. 27 October 2016. 2 April 2015.
  3. News: Towhidul Islam. Mohammad. TRIPS Agreement and Bangladesh. The Daily Star. 27 October 2016. 2 February 2016.
  4. News: Legal protection of databases. The Daily Star. 27 October 2016. 7 June 2016.