Blog & IP Insights
Patent Infringement in Nepal: Enforcement & Remedies
What counts as patent infringement in Nepal, how a patent owner enforces rights through the Department of Indu...
The Statute of Monopolies 1624: The First Patent Law
The Statute of Monopolies, enacted by the English Parliament in 1624, is the first true patent law in history.
Notable Patent Cases in Nepal
Notable patent cases in Nepal are notable for their absence — the country has no published Supreme Court prece...
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...
Copyright vs Patent: Which One Do You Need?
Copyright and patent protect different creations in Nepal—know which one fits your work to secure legal rights...
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...
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and Its Origins
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) was signed in Washington, D.C., on 19 June 1970 and entered into force on...
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...