Blog & IP Insights
IP Protection for Nepali Export Businesses (2026 Guide)
How a Nepali exporter protects its brand where it actually sells — national trademark filings in each market,...
The DoI Gazette Archive: A Research Guide
The Department of Industry (DoI) publishes trademark registrations, renewals, and cancellations in the Industr...
The Madrid System and Nepal: Where Things Stand
Nepal is not a member of the Madrid System, so international trademark protection requires direct national fil...
IP Law in India vs Nepal: Key Differences
The Department of Industry (DoI) registers IP rights in Nepal under the Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act 1965...
How Nepal's IP Law Evolved: From the 1965 Act to Today
Nepal's modern intellectual-property framework starts with the Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act 1965 (PDTA),...
DoI Notices and Circulars: Why They Matter
DoI notices and circulars are the official announcements published by Nepal's Department of Industry (DoI) tha...
How a Nepali Business Can Protect Its Brand Abroad
Trademark rights are territorial — a brand registered at Nepal's Department of Industry (DoI) is protected onl...
Protecting Traditional Knowledge, Folklore & Genetic Resources
Nepal has no standalone sui generis law for traditional knowledge, folklore, or genetic resources
IP Law in the USA vs Nepal: Key Differences
IP law in the USA and Nepal operates on fundamentally different principles.