Blog & IP Insights
What Your Trademark Says About Your Business
A trademark in Nepal is a legal right granted by the Department of Industry (DoI) under the Patent, Design and...
Documents Foreign Applicants Need to File in Nepal
Foreign applicants must file a notarised power of attorney, a board resolution, the trademark label, and a cer...
Patent Assignment: How Patent Ownership Can Be Transferred
Patent assignment in Nepal transfers ownership through a written deed recorded at the Department of Industry u...
Inside the DoI Patent & Design Section
The Department of Industry (DoI), through its patent and design section, examines and grants all patents and i...
NFTs, the Metaverse and Trademark Law
NFTs and the metaverse create new trademark challenges in Nepal — from which NICE class to file under to enfor...
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...
Patent Novelty Explained: Why New Does Not Always Mean New
Patent novelty in Nepal requires absolute newness under the PDTA 1965; learn why public disclosure before fili...
Trademark vs Patent: Which Protects Your Product?
A trademark protects your brand identity — your name, logo, or slogan — while a patent protects a new inventio...
Can I Trademark a Number in Nepal?
A number can absolutely be trademarked in Nepal — but only if it functions as a source identifier, not as a me...