Blog & IP Insights
Patent Assignment Agreement: Template (Nepal)
A patent assignment agreement transfers patent ownership in Nepal through the Department of Industry. Learn th...
Patent Licensing Agreement: Clauses That Matter
A patent licensing agreement in Nepal lets you monetise your invention under the Patent, Design and Trademark...
IP Glossary — 30 Trademark & Patent Terms for Nepali Founders
A plain-language glossary of 30 essential trademark, patent, industrial design, and copyright terms every Nepa...
Patent Myths Every Inventor Gets Wrong
A patent does not protect a mere idea, does not cover every country automatically, and is not the only way to...
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...
Patent Expiry: What Happens When Protection Ends?
Patent expiry in Nepal ends exclusive rights after a maximum 21-year term, placing inventions in the public do...
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 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...