Blog & IP Insights
What Cannot Be Patented in Nepal (2026 Exclusions Explained)
The inventions Nepal will not patent — discoveries, abstract ideas, mere schemes, obvious or non-novel inventi...
Patent vs Utility Model in Nepal — What Founders Should Know
Nepal has no separate utility model (petty patent) law — here is what a utility model is internationally, how...
Industrial Design vs Patent in Nepal: Which to File? (2026)
An industrial design protects how a product looks and a patent protects how it works — this guide shows which...
Intellectual Property Registration in Nepal: The Full Guide
A complete reference to registering all four IP rights in Nepal — trademarks, patents and designs at the Depar...
The Department of Industry's Role in IP Registration in Nepal (2026)
What the Department of Industry actually does at each stage of registering a trademark, patent or design in Ne...