Blog & IP Insights
How Nepali Brands Can Register Trademarks Abroad
A practical playbook for protecting a Nepali brand overseas — why Madrid is closed to Nepal, how to file natio...
The Statute of Monopolies 1624: The First Patent Law
The Statute of Monopolies, enacted by the English Parliament in 1624, is the first true patent law in history.
The Berne Convention & the Birth of International Copyright
The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, signed in 1886 in Berne, Switzerland,...
Inside the Department of Industry Trademark Manual
The Department of Industry trademark manual is the working rulebook
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and Nepal
Nepal is not a member of the PCT, so inventors must file patent applications directly with the Department of I...
How to Protect an Industrial Design in India
Design registration in India protects the visual appearance of a product
What Your Patent Certificate Means
A patent certificate is the official document the Department of Industry (DoI) issues after your invention pas...
The Trademark Register of Nepal: How It Works
The trademark register of Nepal is the official government record of every trade mark registered with the Depa...
What Your Copyright Certificate Means
Your Nepal copyright certificate is the strongest proof of ownership you can hold. Learn what it contains, how...