Blog & IP Insights
Who Owns a Freelancer's or Agency's Work?
Freelancer IP ownership in Nepal defaults to the creator under copyright law, but trademark rights follow the...
Nepal Mad Honey and Unique Produce: Brand Protection
Nepal produce brand protection starts at the Department of Industry (DoI) under the Patent, Design and Trade M...
How to Handle a Cease-and-Desist Letter in Nepal
A cease-and-desist letter in Nepal is a formal legal notice
Who Owns Employee Inventions in Nepal?
Employee invention ownership in Nepal defaults to the employer under the PDTA, but written agreements and pate...
GI Product Sectors: Wines & Spirits vs Food vs Handicrafts
Learn how Nepal protects GI product sectors like wines, foods, and handicrafts through trademark registration...
Myths About Registering a Foreign Brand in Nepal
Many foreign brands wrongly assume their home-country trademark automatically protects them in Nepal.
How to Protect a Product Design in Nepal
To protect a product design in Nepal, you must register it as an industrial design with the Department of Indu...
Why Simple Logos Win: Brand Design & Law
Simple logos win trademark registration in Nepal by meeting distinctiveness standards under the Patent, Design...
The Rise of Brand Squatting in South Asia
Brand squatting across South Asia has turned into a silent epidemic.