Blog & IP Insights
AI-Generated Images: Copyright in Nepal
AI-generated images have no clear copyright owner under Nepal's Copyright Act, 2059 (2002).
Trademark Authorization Letter: Sample & Guide (Nepal)
A trademark authorization letter in Nepal is a formal document that gives a local agent or representative the...
How to Find the Right NICE Class for Your Trademark in Nepal
Matching your goods or services to the right NICE class is the first step in a strong Nepal trademark filing,...
Patent Database Search: How to Research Existing Patents
Learn how to conduct a patent database search in Nepal using DoI records and global databases to validate nove...
Can I Trademark a Colour in Nepal?
You can trademark a colour in Nepal only if it serves as a distinctive brand identifier—here’s how the Departm...
Rubik's Cube: When a Shape Trademark Failed
The Rubik's Cube shape trademark failed because courts ruled its rotating-grid mechanism is a functional, tech...
How Nepali Courts Decide Trademark Similarity
Nepali courts and the Department of Industry decide trademark similarity by weighing three tests—visual, phone...
Goods vs Services: Getting Your NICE Class Right
A trademark protects a brand name or logo—but only for the specific goods or services you list in your applica...
AI and Patents: Can an AI Be an Inventor?
A patent application in Nepal must name a natural person as the inventor








