Can I Register Two Trademarks at Once?

Yes, you can register two trademarks at once in Nepal by filing separate applications with the Department of Industry (DoI). Each application protects one mark in one NICE class under the Patent, Design and Trademark Act 1965, and an unopposed filing typically takes about 12–14 months from application to registration certificate.

Key Takeaways

You can file multiple trademark applications with the Department of Industry on the same day, but each application is assessed separately under the Patent, Design and Trademark Act 1965. Nepal uses a first-to-file system, one application per NICE class, a 90-day opposition period, and renewable seven-year registrations.

• Yes, simultaneous filing is allowed: two marks, two classes, or both can be filed together.
• One application covers one NICE class: a brand used across goods and services needs separate filings.
• Nepal is first-to-file: the earliest valid application generally has the stronger position.
• Wordmarks and logos are different assets: consider separate protection where each has value on its own.
• The DoI examines each filing independently: one application can progress even if another faces a problem.
• Publication matters: approved marks appear in the Industrial Property Bulletin for a 90-day opposition window.
• Registration lasts seven years: it can be renewed in further seven-year terms.

What does registering two trademarks at once mean in Nepal?

Registering two trademarks at once means submitting two distinct trademark applications to the Department of Industry on the same date. Sec. 18A requires a separate application for each NICE class, while Sec. 18 governs registration of a word, symbol, picture, or combination used to distinguish goods or services.

A “trademark” may be a brand name, logo, label, symbol, or a combination mark. A wordmark protects the words themselves, while logo or device-mark registration protects the visual design shown in the application. You may file both at once, but you do not automatically need two applications simply because a mark has words and a logo.

The key question is commercial use. If your name will appear alone on packaging, invoices, social media, or storefronts, a separate wordmark application can be sensible. If the logo has its own recognisable value, protect it separately as well. Each filing receives its own application number, examination, Bulletin publication, and registration certificate.

Why should a business file more than one trademark application?

Businesses file multiple trademark applications to protect a brand across different goods, services, and brand forms before competitors file first. Under Nepal’s first-to-file approach and Sec. 18A, registration in one NICE class does not automatically give protection in another class, even for the same name.

Common combinations include a restaurant brand filed in Class 43 for restaurant and café services, plus Class 30 for packaged coffee, tea, spices, or snacks sold under that brand. A clothing label may need Class 25 for garments and Class 35 for retail services. A software business may consider Class 9 for downloadable software and Class 42 for software development or hosted technology services.

Do not treat a company registration as trademark protection. The Office of the Company Registrar (OCR) records a company name, but that is different from a registered trade mark at the DoI. Business-name protection and trademark registration overlap in practice, yet they serve different legal functions.

Which NICE classes apply to two trademark applications?

The Department of Industry uses the NICE Classification, an international system of 45 classes, to identify what a trademark covers. Classes 1–34 cover goods and Classes 35–45 cover services. In Nepal, one application covers one class, so selecting accurate goods and services is central to every multiple trademark application.

There is no universal “best pair” of classes. Your classes must match what you sell now and what you genuinely plan to offer. Broad filing without a real business reason can create weak planning and needless expense. Start with the product or service the customer actually buys from you.

Use the NICE class finder to narrow down likely classes, then check the detailed wording of your goods and services. A professional class review is especially useful if you sell through a shop, marketplace, app, or franchise model.

How do you register two trademarks at the same time in Nepal?

You register two trademarks by preparing and filing two complete applications with the Department of Industry, each for one mark and one NICE class. The trademark filing process in Nepal follows Sec. 17–18 and Sec. 21A: filing, examination, Industrial Property Bulletin publication, a 90-day opposition period, registration, and certificate.

1. List the marks and business activities. Decide whether you are protecting two brand names, a name and logo, or one name across two classes. Identify the exact goods or services for each filing.
2. Search before filing. Search exact names, spelling variations, similar-sounding terms, and related classes. You can begin with the Nepal trademark database search, but logo similarity and legal conflict analysis need closer review.
3. Select the class for each application. Prepare one application per class. For example, a momo restaurant that sells frozen branded momo may need separate Class 43 and Class 30 applications.
4. File both applications with the DoI. Filing on the same day fixes separate application dates. The DoI may raise a concern on one application without automatically stopping the other.
5. Respond during examination and publication. If accepted, each mark is published in the Industrial Property Bulletin. Third parties may oppose within 90 days of publication.
6. Complete registration. If there is no opposition or the matter is resolved, the DoI registers the mark and issues a registration certificate for each successful application.

IP Sewa’s trademark registration team can help with clearance, class selection, filing documents, and responses during the DoI process. This article is general information, not legal advice; unusual ownership, priority, or conflict issues deserve specific advice.

What documents are needed for two trademark applications?

Each trademark application needs its own supporting set because the Department of Industry treats it as a separate filing. The required documents establish the applicant’s identity, authority, the mark being claimed, and any foreign priority or earlier overseas registration relied upon during the Department of Industry trademark process.

Nepali companies may also need business and tax-related records requested in practice. Foreign applicants file directly in Nepal through a Nepal-based agent or representative because Nepal is not part of the Madrid System. Nepal is a member of the Paris Convention and TRIPS framework, but an overseas or international registration does not automatically cover Nepal. Review the WIPO treaty resources and obtain filing-specific advice before relying on priority.

How long do two trademark filings take and what affects cost?

Two unopposed trademark applications typically take about 12–14 months from filing to certificate at the Department of Industry, although the smoothest straightforward cases may finish in about 6–8 months. Total cost depends on the number of classes, government charges, professional work, document preparation, and whether either application faces an objection or opposition.

Filing two applications does not merge them into one case. You should budget and plan for each class separately, including its filing, registration, and future renewal. A wordmark and a logo in the same class are also separate applications if you choose to protect them as separate marks.

Use the trademark fee calculator for a current estimate structure, then ask our team through IP Sewa contact support about your exact marks, classes, and documents. Never delay a needed filing solely while perfecting minor design changes; first-to-file timing can matter greatly.

What legal rules and mistakes should applicants understand first?

The Patent, Design and Trademark Act 1965 gives trademark rights through registration, not merely through first use, and Sec. 18A requires separate applications by class. Sec. 21A provides for publication and opposition, while registered marks receive seven-year terms that can be renewed under the Act’s renewal provisions.

A common mistake we see is filing only in the class that sounds closest to a business name. A “retail” brand may sell goods, but Class 35 retail services is not a substitute for the goods class that covers the goods themselves. Another mistake is assuming a spelling change, added mountain image, or different colour makes a confusingly similar mark safe.

Also avoid presenting an unregistered application as a registered mark. The ® symbol should be reserved for a registered mark. “TM” may be used as a brand claim, but it does not replace DoI registration. Once registered, put the mark to genuine use; Sec. 18C allows cancellation where a registered mark is not used within one year of registration.

If a conflicting application appears in the Bulletin, timely action is vital. Our team can assess opposition and enforcement options through the trademark opposition and enforcement service. The DoI also has a quasi-judicial role in industrial-property protection and enforcement. You can read the governing statute through the Nepal Law Commission.

What does a two-application strategy look like in practice?

Imagine “Pahadi Chiya,” a fictional Pokhara business opening a tea counter while selling sealed tea boxes online and through local stores. It could file the Pahadi Chiya wordmark in Class 43 for café services and in Class 30 for tea products, submitting both Department of Industry applications together.

If the business also has a circular hill-and-teacup logo that customers recognise without the words, it may decide to file that logo separately in its most important class. That is not compulsory, but it reduces dependence on one combined design. The owner should first search similar tea, café, and hospitality marks, including Nepali and English spelling variations.

There are edge cases. If the same brand is used only for one class, two applications may be unnecessary. If two brand names are unrelated, they still require separate applications even if both fit the same class. If you are entering Nepal from abroad, direct national filing through a Nepal-based representative remains necessary because Nepal is outside the Madrid System.

In short, can you register two trademarks at once?

You can register two trademarks at once in Nepal by filing separate Department of Industry applications for each mark and NICE class. File early, search for conflicts, match classes to real goods and services, and expect separate examination, Bulletin publication, 90-day opposition periods, certificates, and seven-year renewal calendars.

• File separately, even when applications are submitted together.
• Choose classes based on what you sell or provide.
• Protect the name and logo separately only where that adds practical value.
• Keep each registration active through timely renewal.

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Start by searching existing Nepal trademarks, then speak with our team through IP Sewa contact support or review our intellectual-property filing services before filing your applications.