Blog & IP Insights
Notable Patent Cases in Nepal
Notable patent cases in Nepal are notable for their absence — the country has no published Supreme Court prece...
Inside the DoI Trademark Section
The Department of Industry Trademark Section in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu is the sole government office that exa...
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...
Patent Landscape Analysis: See Where the Technology Market Is Going
Patent landscape analysis maps technology trends and competitor activity in Nepal using Department of Industry...
What Makes a Trademark Strong or Weak in Nepal
A strong Nepali trademark is distinctive, not descriptive, and survives DoI examination and the 90-day opposit...
Best Industrial Design Software: Which Tool Fits Your Work?
Learn which industrial design software fits your workflow and how to legally protect your product designs in N...
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and Nepal
Nepal is not a member of the PCT, so inventors must file patent applications directly with the Department of I...
Patent Database Search: How to Research Existing Patents
Learn how to conduct a patent database search in Nepal using DoI records and global databases to validate nove...
Trademark Authorization Letter: Sample & Guide (Nepal)
A trademark authorization letter in Nepal is a formal document that gives a local agent or representative the...