Blog & IP Insights
The Hague System for Industrial Designs & Why Nepal Isn't In It
The Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs, administered by WIPO, lets a design...
The Origins of Industrial Design Protection
Industrial design protection in Nepal traces back to the Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act, 2022 BS (1965 AD)
Patent Landscape Analysis: See Where the Technology Market Is Going
Patent landscape analysis maps technology trends and competitor activity in Nepal using Department of Industry...
Patent Myths Every Inventor Gets Wrong
A patent does not protect a mere idea, does not cover every country automatically, and is not the only way to...
Patent vs Trade Secret: Which Should You Choose?
A patent in Nepal protects a new, disclosed invention for 7 years under the Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act...
Inside the DoI Patent & Design Section
The Department of Industry (DoI), through its patent and design section, examines and grants all patents and i...
Granted Patent: What Happens After Approval?
A granted patent in Nepal gives you seven years of exclusive rights under the PDTA, requiring active enforceme...
Patent Prior Art: What Counts and Why It Matters
Patent prior art in Nepal includes any public disclosure before filing that destroys novelty under the PDTA 19...
Myths About Patent Protection in Nepal
Many patent protection myths in Nepal mislead inventors into decisions that cost them their rights.