Blog & IP Insights
The PCT: One Patent Application, Worldwide
The Patent Cooperation Treaty
The International Filing Timeline (Madrid & PCT)
Nepal is not a member of Madrid or PCT, so the international filing timeline requires separate national applic...
How to Register a Patent in the USA (USPTO)
Patent registration in the USA happens through the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), granting...
International Patent Filing Deadlines You Cannot Ignore
Nepal is not in the PCT, so there is no single international patent filing deadline; you must file directly at...
International Patent Application: How the Process Works
An international patent application does not exist as a single global right; secure protection in Nepal by fil...
Patent Priority Date: Why It Matters for International Filing
A patent priority date in Nepal secures your invention's novelty under the PDTA 1965 and Paris Convention, ena...
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...
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...
Protecting Your Brand When Exporting from Nepal
Brand protection for exports starts well before your goods leave Nepal