Blog & IP Insights
Patent Registration in Nepal: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
A step-by-step guide to registering a patent in Nepal with the Department of Industry — the patentability test...
Patent Search in Nepal Before You File (2026)
Why a prior-art search matters before you file a patent in Nepal — where to search national and international...
Patent Renewal in Nepal: Terms & Deadlines
How patent renewal works in Nepal — the initial 7-year term under the PDTA 1965, the two further 7-year renewa...
The Patent Application Process in Nepal (2026)
How a patent application actually moves through the Department of Industry in Nepal — the filing paperwork, th...
How Much Does a Patent Cost in Nepal? (2026)
What shapes the cost of a patent in Nepal — government fees vs professional and drafting fees, what drives the...
Industrial Design Renewal in Nepal: The 5-Year Term (2026)
How and when to renew a registered industrial design in Nepal — the 5-year term under the Act 1965, the renewa...
International Patent Filing From Nepal (Paris Route, Not PCT)
Nepal is not in the PCT, so you protect an invention abroad by filing national patents directly in each countr...
The Industrial Design Application Process in Nepal (2026 Steps)
A step-by-step guide to the industrial design application process in Nepal — what qualifies, the representatio...
Industrial Design Registration in Nepal: A Complete Guide (2026)
A complete guide to registering an industrial design in Nepal with the Department of Industry — what a design...