Protecting Traditional Knowledge, Folklore & Genetic Resources

Nepal has no standalone sui generis law for traditional knowledge, folklore, or genetic resources

DoI Notices and Circulars: Why They Matter

DoI notices and circulars are the official announcements published by Nepal's Department of Industry (DoI) tha...

An iconic Nepali brand mark is a registered trademark that has earned nationwide recognition

Trademark rights are territorial — a brand registered at Nepal's Department of Industry (DoI) is protected onl...

The Department of Industry (DoI) registers IP rights in Nepal under the Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act 1965...

To protect lokta paper and Nepali handmade paper products, you register a trademark with the Department of Ind...

Learn how Nepali FMCG brands protect names through Department of Industry registration, NICE class strategy, a...

Himalayan herb and Ayurvedic brands in Nepal protect their name, logo, formula and packaging by registering a...

You can protect a pashmina brand in Nepal by registering your name, logo, or label as a trademark with the Dep...