Blog & IP Insights
Who Owns Your Startup's Source Code?
Source code ownership in Nepal depends on employment contracts and copyright law, but protecting your tech bra...
Protecting Your Brand When Exporting from Nepal
Brand protection for exports starts well before your goods leave Nepal
Can You Own a Colour? Brand Colours and the Law
You can own a colour as a trademark in Nepal, but only after the public has learned to see that colour and ins...
Who Owns Employee Inventions in Nepal?
Employee invention ownership in Nepal defaults to the employer under the PDTA, but written agreements and pate...
Why Simple Logos Win: Brand Design & Law
Simple logos win trademark registration in Nepal by meeting distinctiveness standards under the Patent, Design...
How to Legally Name an NGO in Nepal
To legally name an NGO in Nepal you must register it as a trademark with the Department of Industry
The Oldest Registered Trademarks in History
The oldest registered trademarks in history trace back to ancient merchant marks, but formal registration bega...
Burger King vs Hungry Jack's: The Australia Story
When Burger King expanded to Australia in 1971, it discovered a small takeaway shop in Adelaide already held t...
The Story Behind the Apple Logo
Rob Janoff designed the Apple logo in 1977 with a bite taken out of an apple so people wouldn't mistake the fr...








