Blog & IP Insights
Poor Man's Copyright: Does Mailing Yourself Work?
Mailing a copy of your work to yourself and leaving the envelope sealed
How to Find the Right NICE Class for Your Trademark in Nepal
Matching your goods or services to the right NICE class is the first step in a strong Nepal trademark filing,...
How to Choose a Brand Name That Can Be Trademarked in Nepal
Learn how to choose a brandable trademark name in Nepal that the Department of Industry will actually register...
What Makes a Trademark Strong or Weak in Nepal
A strong Nepali trademark is distinctive, not descriptive, and survives DoI examination and the 90-day opposit...
How to Protect a Cosmetics & Skincare Brand in Nepal
The full IP mix for a Nepali cosmetics or skincare brand — trademark the name and logo across NICE classes 3,...
What Is Intellectual Property Law? A Plain-English Guide for Nepal (2026)
A plain-English guide to intellectual property law in Nepal — the four IP types, the acts and bodies that gove...
How to Check If a Brand Name Is Already Taken in Nepal
To check if a brand name is already taken in Nepal, you search the Department of Industry (DoI) trademark data...
Collective and Certification Marks in Nepal
A collective or certification mark in Nepal lets a group of producers, traders, or an authorised body protect...
Geographical Indications in Nepal: Protecting Ilam Tea & Pashmina
How Nepal protects origin-based products like Ilam tea and pashmina today — through collective and certificati...