Blog & IP Insights
Notable Patent Cases in Nepal
Notable patent cases in Nepal are notable for their absence — the country has no published Supreme Court prece...
The 4 Types of Intellectual Property in Nepal: Trademark, Patent, Design & Copyright (2026)
A plain-English guide to the four types of intellectual property in Nepal — trademark, patent, industrial desi...
Registered vs Unregistered Trademarks in Nepal (2026)
The real difference between a registered and an unregistered trademark in Nepal — the rights you gain, why the...
Trademarks for Medical Devices in Nepal
Registering medical device trademarks in Nepal requires navigating NICE Class 10, strict first-to-file rules,...
How Nepali Courts Decide Trademark Similarity
Nepali courts and the Department of Industry decide trademark similarity by weighing three tests—visual, phone...
Can I Sell My Trademark in Nepal?
Selling your trademark in Nepal is legal but requires a formal assignment recorded with the Department of Indu...
IP Due Diligence in Nepal for Investment and M&A
What an investor or acquirer must check about a target company's intellectual property in Nepal — that tradema...
It Is on the Internet, So It Is Free — Copyright Myth
Many Nepalis assume that anything found on the internet is free to use, but this is a dangerous copyright myth...
Trademarks for Alcohol Brands in Nepal
Learn how to register alcohol trademarks in Nepal under Class 33 and Class 32, including first-to-file rules,...








