Blog & IP Insights
Patent Search in Nepal Before You File (2026)
Why a prior-art search matters before you file a patent in Nepal — where to search national and international...
How Much Does a Patent Cost in Nepal? (2026)
What shapes the cost of a patent in Nepal — government fees vs professional and drafting fees, what drives the...
Patent Registration in Nepal: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
A step-by-step guide to registering a patent in Nepal with the Department of Industry — the patentability test...
Patent Renewal in Nepal: Terms & Deadlines
How patent renewal works in Nepal — the initial 7-year term under the PDTA 1965, the two further 7-year renewa...
The Patent Application Process in Nepal (2026)
How a patent application actually moves through the Department of Industry in Nepal — the filing paperwork, th...
International Patent Filing From Nepal (Paris Route, Not PCT)
Nepal is not in the PCT, so you protect an invention abroad by filing national patents directly in each countr...
The PCT: One Patent Application, Worldwide
The Patent Cooperation Treaty
Intellectual Property Registration in Nepal: The Full Guide
A complete reference to registering all four IP rights in Nepal — trademarks, patents and designs at the Depar...
How to Register a Patent in China
Patent registration in China is administered by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA...