Blog & IP Insights
Trademark Infringement in Nepal: What to Do (2026)
Trademark infringement in Nepal explained — what counts as infringement, why registration matters, the evidenc...
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...
Patent Infringement in Nepal: Enforcement & Remedies
What counts as patent infringement in Nepal, how a patent owner enforces rights through the Department of Indu...
Can AI Own Copyright in Nepal?
No — AI cannot own copyright in Nepal. The Copyright Act 2059 (2002) grants authorship and ownership exclusive...
IP Compliance for Nepali Businesses (Ongoing Duties Checklist)
What a running Nepali business must do to stay IP-compliant — renew on time, mark correctly, assign employee I...
Intellectual Property Litigation in Nepal (Court Process & Remedies)
When an IP dispute reaches court in Nepal — what a plaintiff must prove, the stages of a civil IP suit, the re...
How to Do a Trademark Conflict Search Before You File in Nepal
Learn how to conduct a trademark conflict search in Nepal before filing, using DoI records and NICE classes to...
How Intellectual Property Disputes Are Resolved in Nepal (2026)
A map of the forums and processes for resolving IP disputes in Nepal — Department of Industry proceedings, app...
Goods vs Services in Trademark Classification (Nepal)
The goods (classes 1–34) vs services (classes 35–45) split in Nepal's NICE system — how to tell which you need...