Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan today inaugurated the software for the DPDT at an event at the Industries Ministry conference room in the city. Photo: PID

 
DHAKA, May 27, 2025 (BSS) - The government has launched the Industrial Property Administration System (IPAS 4.0) software to protect intellectual property.
 
IPAS is an internationally known and recognized software being successfully used in many countries across the world with the technical assistance of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). 
 
Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan today inaugurated the software for the Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) at an event at the Industries Ministry conference room in the city, said a press release.
 
Speaking on the occasion, Adilur said with the inauguration of the Industrial Property Administration System (IPAS 4.0) software, Bangladesh has entered a fully automated era in intellectual property management. 
 
The software will take the country's patent, design and trademark services to a faster and international standard, he added.
 
Among others, WIPO Representative Hisham Adel Elhosseiny Fayed and Director General of the DPDT Mohammad Jahangir Hossain were present.