Blog & IP Insights
Trademark vs Trade Name vs Company Name in Nepal (2026)
The difference between a trademark, a trade name and a company name in Nepal — why registering a company does...
Notable Patent Cases in Nepal
Notable patent cases in Nepal are notable for their absence — the country has no published Supreme Court prece...
Trademark Watch Checklist (Nepal)
A trademark watch checklist in Nepal is a structured plan to monitor newly published applications at the Depar...
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...
The Berne Convention & the Birth of International Copyright
The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, signed in 1886 in Berne, Switzerland,...
The Statute of Monopolies 1624: The First Patent Law
The Statute of Monopolies, enacted by the English Parliament in 1624, is the first true patent law in history.
The 4 Types of Intellectual Property in Nepal: Trademark, Patent, Design & Copyright (2026)
A plain-English guide to the four types of intellectual property in Nepal — trademark, patent, industrial desi...
Is Nepal Part of the Madrid System? International Trademark Options
Nepal is not a member of the Madrid System, so you cannot designate Nepal through WIPO and Nepali businesses c...
How to Respond to a Trademark Objection in Nepal (2026)
A practical guide to answering a trademark objection (office action) from Nepal's Department of Industry — the...