Blog & IP Insights
Patent Examination Process: What Happens After Filing?
The patent examination process in Nepal involves a Department of Industry review for novelty and utility under...
Industrial Design Lawyer in Nepal: When Do You Need One?
Learn when to hire an industrial design lawyer in Nepal to protect product aesthetics under the Patent, Design...
Patent Filing Strategy: When and Where Should You File?
A practical patent filing strategy for Nepal covering first-to-file timing, national-only limits, and Departme...
Patent Search Before Filing: Why It Is Worth Doing
A patent search before filing in Nepal confirms novelty under the PDTA 1965, preventing costly refusals by the...
The Hague System for Industrial Designs, Explained
The Hague System for industrial designs is an international filing treaty that Nepal has not joined, requiring...
Trademarks for Cosmetics in Nepal
Learn how to register a cosmetics trademark in Nepal under NICE Class 3, covering first-to-file rules, require...
Patent Expiry: What Happens When Protection Ends?
Patent expiry in Nepal ends exclusive rights after a maximum 21-year term, placing inventions in the public do...
Patent Publication: When Does Your Invention Become Public?
Patent publication in Nepal occurs when the Department of Industry publishes your accepted invention in the In...
Apple vs Samsung: The Design Patent War Explained
The Apple vs Samsung design patent war was the most consequential intellectual-property dispute of the smartph...








