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Trademark vs Copyright vs Patent vs Design in Nepal (The Cheat-Sheet)
  • 06 Aug, 2026
  • Trademarks, Patents & Designs +1
  • 11 min read

Trademark vs Copyright vs Patent vs Design in Nepal (The Cheat-Sheet)

Trademark, copyright, patent or industrial design — which one protects your work in Nepal? A plain-language ch...

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Trademarks for Cosmetics in Nepal
  • 09 Aug, 2026
  • Trademarks
  • 11 min read

Trademarks for Cosmetics in Nepal

Learn how to register a cosmetics trademark in Nepal under NICE Class 3, covering first-to-file rules, require...

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Rubik's Cube: When a Shape Trademark Failed
  • 08 Aug, 2026
  • Brand & Business
  • 11 min read

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...

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Inside the DoI Trademark Section
  • 08 Aug, 2026
  • International & IP Law
  • 11 min read

Inside the DoI Trademark Section

The Department of Industry Trademark Section in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu is the sole government office that exa...

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Can a Minor Own a Trademark in Nepal?
  • 07 Aug, 2026
  • Trademarks
  • 12 min read

Can a Minor Own a Trademark in Nepal?

A minor can technically own a trademark in Nepal, but the Department of Industry requires an adult legal guard...

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Can I Sell My Trademark in Nepal?
  • 07 Aug, 2026
  • Trademarks
  • 12 min read

Can I Sell My Trademark in Nepal?

Selling your trademark in Nepal is legal but requires a formal assignment recorded with the Department of Indu...

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IP Due Diligence in Nepal for Investment and M&A
  • 31 Jul, 2026
  • Trademarks, Brand & Business
  • 13 min read

IP Due Diligence in Nepal for Investment and M&A

What an investor or acquirer must check about a target company's intellectual property in Nepal — that tradema...

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Patent Expiry: What Happens When Protection Ends?
  • 15 Aug, 2026
  • Patents & Designs
  • 12 min read

Patent Expiry: What Happens When Protection Ends?

Patent expiry in Nepal ends exclusive rights after a maximum 21-year term, placing inventions in the public do...

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Patent Publication: When Does Your Invention Become Public?
  • 15 Aug, 2026
  • Patents & Designs
  • 14 min read

Patent Publication: When Does Your Invention Become Public?

Patent publication in Nepal occurs when the Department of Industry publishes your accepted invention in the In...

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