Dr Mohammad Towhidul Islam

Patents, Industrial Designs, Trademarks, Geographical Indications, Copyrights and other linked areas with intellectual property.

Property Law

Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Finance Law and any legal issue involving businesses

Corporate Law

Mohammad Towhidul Islam, ‘Protection of Property Rights in the New Normal Era Post Covid-19’ (International Webinar on ‘Legal Challenges Facing the Acceleration of Digitalization Business in the New Normal Age Post Covid-19’ at the Faculty of Law, Bung Hatta University, Padang, Indonesia, 1 July 2020).

Mohammad Towhidul Islam, ‘Dhaka University Law Clinic: Accomplishments and Disenchantments in Designing and Assessing Learning Outcomes for Justice Education’ (Regional Conclave on The Future of Justice Education in South Asia on 8th -9th November 2019 at the Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmadabad, India.) (funded by the Nirma University).

Mohammad Towhidul Islam, ‘Bangladesh’s Compliance with the WTO TRIPS Agreement: Reconciling IP Owners’ Rights and Developmental Needs’ (Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition, National Law University, New Delhi, India, 11 November 2019).

Mohammad Towhidul Islam, ‘Bangladesh’s Compliance with the WTO TRIPS Agreement: Lessons from SAARC Developing Countries’ (Faculty of Legal Studies Lecture Series, South Asian University, New Delhi, India, 13 November 2019) (Commissioned lecture).

Mohammad Towhidul Islam, ‘Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects’ (Conference on Intellectual Property held at IONA College, New York in 2010) (funded by the Macquarie University)

Mohammad Towhidul Islam, ‘Intellectual Property Issues in Scientific Innovation and Communication' (Handholding Workshop for Swedish International Development Agency Young Investigators and Co-investigators at the International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, 02 May 2017) (Commissioned lecture)

Mohammad Towhidul Islam, ‘Protection of Intellectual Property Rights: Options and Challenges’ (Faculty of Legal Studies Lecture Series, South Asian University, New Delhi, India, 05 August 2017) (Commissioned lecture)

Mohammad Towhidul Islam, ‘The Legal Regime of Plant Varieties Protection, Seeds and Farmers’ Rights in Bangladesh’ (SAWTEE Workshop on Reimagining the Governance of Genetic Resources and Intellectual Property for Agriculture and Food Security in Asia, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2-3 August 2017) (funded by the SAWTEE)

Mohammad Towhidul Islam, ‘BITS and Intellectual Property: Implications and Challenges for LDCs like Bangladesh’ (Asian Society of International Law Regional Conference, Dhaka in 2014)

Mohammad Towhidul Islam, ‘Human Rights in the Constitution of Bangladesh and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: A Comparative Study’ held in the UN/UNITAR Fellowship in International Law at The Hague Academy of International Law, The Hague in 2006 (funded by the UNITAR)

Mohammad Towhidul Islam, ‘TRIPS Agreement and Human Rights: Protecting Public Interests in Developing Countries at the Cross-roads’ (Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Indian Society of International Law held at the Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi in 2009) (funded by the Macquarie University)

Mohammad Towhidul Islam, ‘TRIPS Agreement and Food Security: Implications and Challenges for Bangladesh’ (WIPO-WTO Colloquium for Intellectual Property Teachers held at WIPO and WTO, Geneva in 2012) (funded by the WIPO)

Mohammad Towhidul Islam, ‘Patent and Sui Generis Plant Varieties Protection under the TRIPS Agreement: Options for Bangladesh in the South Asian Landscape’ (SAWTEE Regional meeting on Conservation, Use and Exchange of Crop Genetic Resources: Promoting Regional Cooperation for a Food-Secure, Climate- Resilient South Asia, Kathmandu in 26-27 August 2015) (funded by the SAWTEE)

Mohammad Towhidul Islam, ‘Incentivizing Women’s Traditional Ingenuity through Intellectual Property Rights: Options and Challenges for Bangladesh’ (2^nd Works-in-Progress Conference IPScholars Asia 2017 held at the Singapore Management University, Singapore on 27-28 February 2017) (funded by the Singapore Management University and Dhaka University grants)

Mohammad Towhidul Islam, ‘Cross-border GI Protection: Challenges and Ramifications for Bangladesh’ (WIPO-WTO Colloquium for Intellectual Property Teachers in Asia held at Singapore Management University, Singapore in 2017) (funded by the WIPO)

Mohammad Towhidul Islam, ‘Copyright Dilemma at Nilkhet Book-shops: Options and Challenges for Bangladesh in Protecting Copyright and Accessing Educational Materials at Low Prices’ (3^rd Works-in-Progress Conference IPScholars Asia 2018 held at the Singapore Management University, Singapore on 1-2 March 2018) (funded by the Singapore Management University and Dhaka University grants)

Mohammad Towhidul Islam, ‘Protection of Traditional Knowledge: Finding an Appropriate Legal Framework for Bangladesh’ (ATRIP 2017 Congress, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 23 - 26 October 2017) (funded by the WIPO)

Mohammad Towhidul Islam, ‘Protection of Copyright and Accessing Education Materials at Low Prices: Finding a Sustainable Solution for Bangladesh’ (Society of International Economic Law Biennial Conference held at the American University Washington College of Law, Washington DC, USA from July 12 – 14, 2018. (funded by the American University Washington College of Law and Dhaka University grants)