Blog & IP Insights
Trademark Squatting & Bad-Faith Filings in Nepal (How to Fight Back)
Trademark squatting — registering someone else's brand in bad faith — thrives in first-to-file systems. Here's...
How to Protect Your Business Name in Nepal (2026 Action Steps)
Registering your company name at the OCR does not protect your brand — only a trademark at the Department of I...
Patent Registration in Nepal: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
A step-by-step guide to registering a patent in Nepal with the Department of Industry — the patentability test...
Patent Search in Nepal Before You File (2026)
Why a prior-art search matters before you file a patent in Nepal — where to search national and international...
Trademark Class 14 in Nepal — Jewellery & Watches (What It Covers & How to File)
NICE Class 14 covers precious metals, jewellery, gemstones and watches. Here's what Class 14 includes, what it...
Copyright Registration in Nepal: The Complete Guide (2026)
A complete guide to copyright in Nepal — what it protects, why protection is automatic under the Copyright Act...
Trademark Class 45 in Nepal — Legal & Security Services (What It Covers, Full List & How to File)
NICE Class 45 covers legal services, security services, and personal and social services. Here's the full list...
Trademark Class 11 in Nepal — Lighting & Home Appliances (What It Covers & How to File)
NICE Class 11 covers lighting, heating, cooling, cooking and sanitary apparatus. Here's what Class 11 includes...
What Is Trademark Opposition? The 90-Day Window in Nepal (2026)
Trademark opposition in Nepal explained — the 90-day window after publication, who can oppose, the grounds, th...