Blog & IP Insights
AI and Patents: Can an AI Be an Inventor?
A patent application in Nepal must name a natural person as the inventor
Patent Ownership: Who Actually Owns an Invention?
Patent ownership in Nepal vests in the first applicant under the PDTA 1965, not necessarily the inventor; lear...
Industrial Design Timeline: Key Moments That Changed Products
Explore the industrial design history timeline in Nepal, covering key legal moments under the PDTA 1965 and ho...
Patent Rights Explained: What Can a Patent Owner Do?
Patent rights in Nepal grant owners exclusive power to prevent others from making, using, or selling an invent...
Patent Claim Drafting: What Makes a Claim Strong?
Effective patent claim drafting in Nepal defines clear legal boundaries under the PDTA 1965 to secure enforcea...
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),...
Industrial Design History: How Product Design Changed
Explore the history of industrial design from Bauhaus to Nepal’s Patent, Design and Trademark Act 1965, and le...
When Did Industrial Design Begin? The Story Behind the Field
Learn when industrial design began globally and how Nepal’s Patent, Design and Trademark Act 1965 protects pro...
10 Industrial Design Principles Behind Better Products
Ten industrial design principles for better products in Nepal, covering form, function and legal protection un...