Blog & IP Insights
Industrial Design and Innovation: From Idea to Product
Industrial design innovation in Nepal requires registering the product's visual appearance with the Department...
Industrial Designer Responsibilities: More Than Making Products Look Good
Industrial designer responsibilities in Nepal extend beyond aesthetics to include IP protection, technical doc...
Industrial Design Courses: What Will You Actually Learn?
An industrial design course teaches product aesthetics and function, but protecting that work in Nepal require...
Industrial Design Strategy: Make Design Work for the Business
An industrial design strategy protects product appearance in Nepal through DoI registration, securing exclusiv...
Biopiracy & Traditional Knowledge: The Neem, Turmeric & Basmati Cases
Biopiracy is the unauthorised commercial exploitation of traditional knowledge and genetic resources
The Industrial Property Bulletin: What It Is and How to Read It
The Industrial Property Bulletin is the official gazette published by Nepal's Department of Industry (DoI) whe...
How to Legally Name a Software or App Brand
To legally name a software brand in Nepal you must register it with the Department of Industry—a first-to-file...
The Madrid System and Nepal: Where Things Stand
Nepal is not a member of the Madrid System, so international trademark protection requires direct national fil...
What Is Intellectual Property Law? A Plain-English Guide for Nepal (2026)
A plain-English guide to intellectual property law in Nepal — the four IP types, the acts and bodies that gove...