Blog & IP Insights
Patent Office Examination: What Does the Examiner Check?
Patent office examination in Nepal checks novelty, utility and documents under the PDTA 1965 before publicatio...
Patent Database Search: How to Research Existing Patents
Learn how to conduct a patent database search in Nepal using DoI records and global databases to validate nove...
Poor Man's Copyright: Does Mailing Yourself Work?
Mailing a copy of your work to yourself and leaving the envelope sealed
Trademark vs Trade Name in Nepal: Key Differences
A trademark and a trade name are not the same thing in Nepal. A trade name is your company's official name reg...
Can You Get a Patent Worldwide? The Real Answer
There is no single worldwide patent; you must file separately in each country, including Nepal under the Paten...
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...
TRIPS and Nepal's IP Obligations
Nepal’s TRIPS obligations require WTO-compliant IP standards under the Patent, Design and Trademark Act 1965,...
Intellectual Property Law in Nepal Explained (2026)
A plain-language overview of intellectual property law in Nepal — the four IP types, the two authorities and A...
Collective and Certification Marks in Nepal
A collective or certification mark in Nepal lets a group of producers, traders, or an authorised body protect...