Blog & IP Insights
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...
Trademarks for Cosmetics in Nepal
Learn how to register a cosmetics trademark in Nepal under NICE Class 3, covering first-to-file rules, require...
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...
Inside the DoI Trademark Section
The Department of Industry Trademark Section in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu is the sole government office that exa...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...








