Blog & IP Insights
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 Claims Explained: The Part That Defines Your Protection
Patent claims define the legal boundary of your invention in Nepal; learn how to draft them under the PDTA 196...
How Nepal's IP Law Evolved: From the 1965 Act to Today
Nepal's modern intellectual-property framework starts with the Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act 1965 (PDTA),...
IP Law in the USA vs Nepal: Key Differences
IP law in the USA and Nepal operates on fundamentally different principles.
IP Law in India vs Nepal: Key Differences
The Department of Industry (DoI) registers IP rights in Nepal under the Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act 1965...
GI Product Sectors: Wines & Spirits vs Food vs Handicrafts
Learn how Nepal protects GI product sectors like wines, foods, and handicrafts through trademark registration...
The Future of IP Law in Nepal
The future of intellectual property law in Nepal centres on long-awaited legislative reform to replace the Pat...
10 Surprising Trademark Facts Every Nepali Business Should Know
In Nepal, trademark rights belong to the first business that files a valid application with the Department of...
A History of IP Law in South Asia and How Nepal Fits In
Intellectual property law in South Asia is a patchwork of colonial legacies, post-independence reforms, and mo...