Blog & IP Insights
Who Owns Your Startup's Source Code?
Source code ownership in Nepal depends on employment contracts and copyright law, but protecting your tech bra...
Logo, Wordmark or Icon: What to Register First
Register the wordmark first.
Protecting Nepali Handicrafts and Artisan Products
Nepali handicrafts and artisan products are protected under the Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act 1965 (PDTA),...
Allo, Dhaka & Traditional Nepali Textiles: Protecting the Brand
Registering a dhaka textile trademark in Nepal protects the brand name, logo, and tagline under which you sell...
Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), Explained
Nepal protects geographical indications via certification trademarks under the Patent, Design and Trademark Ac...
Lessons from Nepal's Strongest Brands
Nepal’s strongest brands secure market dominance by registering trademarks under the Patent, Design and Tradem...
How to Legally Name a Restaurant in Nepal
Legally naming a restaurant in Nepal requires trademark registration under NICE Class 43 with the Department o...
How to Legally Name a School or College in Nepal
Legally naming a school in Nepal requires trademark registration with the Department of Industry under Class 4...
The Paris Convention of 1883 & Why It Still Shapes IP (and Nepal)
The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, signed on 20 March 1883, is the oldest and mos...