Blog & IP Insights
How Do I Check If a Trademark Is Registered?
To check if a trademark is registered in Nepal, you conduct a search through the Department of Industry (DoI)
Trademarks for Cosmetics in Nepal
Learn how to register a cosmetics trademark in Nepal under NICE Class 3, covering first-to-file rules, require...
What Is NICE Classification? Trademark Classes 1–45 Explained (Nepal)
A plain-English guide to NICE classification for Nepal trademarks — the 45 classes, goods vs services, how to...
Who Owns Patents From Government-Funded Research in Nepal?
Nepal's 2083 ordinance leaves IP from government-funded research with the research team, but fully funded work...
What Is a Trademark? A Beginner's Guide for Nepali Businesses (2026)
A plain-English guide to trademarks for Nepali businesses — what a trademark is, what it protects, the types o...
Music Copyright in Nepal: Rights & Royalties
How music copyright works in Nepal — the separate rights in a song's composition, lyrics, sound recording and...
Notable Copyright Cases in Nepal
Notable copyright cases in Nepal are rarely found in published law reports, but that does not mean disputes ar...
The Paris Convention & Nepal — Priority and National Treatment
What Nepal's 2001 membership of the Paris Convention means for IP owners — national treatment abroad and the r...
Copyright for YouTubers & Social-Media Creators in Nepal (2026)
How copyright works for Nepali YouTubers and social-media creators — what you own in your videos, how to avoid...








