Blog & IP Insights
Documents Required from Nepali Applicants: A Deep Dive
Nepali trademark applicants must file seven core documents with the Department of Industry (DoI) under the Pat...
Patent Assignment Agreement: Template (Nepal)
A patent assignment agreement transfers patent ownership in Nepal through the Department of Industry. Learn th...
Novelty vs Inventive Step: Two Patent Tests You Must Understand
Understand patent novelty vs inventive step in Nepal under the PDTA 1965, including how the Department of Indu...
Inventor vs Patent Owner: What Is the Difference?
Understand the key difference between patent inventor and owner in Nepal, including legal rights, ownership tr...
Inside the DoI Patent & Design Section
The Department of Industry (DoI), through its patent and design section, examines and grants all patents and i...
Patent Novelty Explained: Why New Does Not Always Mean New
Patent novelty in Nepal requires absolute newness under the PDTA 1965; learn why public disclosure before fili...
Patent Prior Art: What Counts and Why It Matters
Patent prior art in Nepal includes any public disclosure before filing that destroys novelty under the PDTA 19...
Understanding a Trademark Examination Report (Nepal)
A trademark examination report in Nepal is an official notice from the Department of Industry (DoI) that raise...
Myths About Patent Protection in Nepal
Many patent protection myths in Nepal mislead inventors into decisions that cost them their rights.