We handle patent protection for your invention end to end at Nepal's Department of Industry — from patentability assessment and prior-art search to drafting, filing, examination and grant.
We register patents in Nepal for you, end to end, at the Department of Industry (DoI). Our team assesses whether your invention is patentable, runs a prior-art search, drafts the specification and claims, files the application, answers the examiner, and sees the patent through to grant and renewal. Nepal is a national, first-to-file system under the Patent, Design and Trademark Act 1965 — an early, well-drafted filing protects your idea best.
Key Takeaways
- We manage the whole patent path at the Department of Industry — assessment, search, drafting, filing, examination and grant.
- Nepal is first-to-file: the earliest complete application wins, so filing before you disclose the invention matters.
- A Nepal patent runs for a renewable 7-year term and can be kept alive by paying renewal fees on time.
- Nepal is not in the PCT, so protection here needs a direct national filing — with a Paris Convention priority claim if you filed abroad first.
- The claims are the legal core of the patent; we draft them to be broad enough to be worth having and narrow enough to be granted.
- We handle foreign applicants through a local agent and power of attorney, so overseas inventors can file without being in Nepal.
What our patent registration service does
Our patent service takes your invention from a rough idea to a granted, enforceable right at the Department of Industry. We confirm the invention is patentable, search the prior art, write the specification and claims, file the national application, respond to the examiner on your behalf, and manage the grant and every renewal after it. You get one team accountable for the whole file, not a form to fill in alone.
Patents are the hardest of the three industrial-property rights to get right, because the value lives in the drafting. A weak claim set can be granted and still protect almost nothing; an over-broad one is refused. We treat the specification as a legal instrument, not paperwork, so the right you receive actually covers the invention that matters to your business.
What is a patent in Nepal, and what does it protect?
A patent is an exclusive right, granted by the Department of Industry under the Patent, Design and Trademark Act 1965, to stop others making, using or selling your invention without permission. It protects a new, inventive and industrially useful invention — a product or a process — for a renewable 7-year term. It does not protect an idea in the abstract, a discovery, or something already public.
In practice, three tests decide patentability: the invention must be novel (not already known anywhere), involve an inventive step (not obvious to someone skilled in the field), and be capable of industrial application. Public disclosure before filing usually destroys novelty, which is why we advise filing first and publishing second. For the full eligibility rules, read what can be patented in Nepal.
What's included when you engage us
Every patent engagement covers the same core: a patentability opinion, a prior-art search, professional drafting of the specification and claims, filing and fee payment at the DoI, examination correspondence, and grant. We also diarise your renewal dates so the patent never lapses by accident. The scope below is what you receive from first call to certificate.
The patent process we run for you
We run a seven-stage process: patentability assessment, prior-art search, drafting, filing, examination, grant and renewal. Each stage feeds the next — a thorough search shapes stronger claims, and stronger claims survive examination with fewer objections. You approve the draft before we file, and we keep you updated at each milestone rather than leaving you to chase the DoI.
It begins with an honest assessment. If your invention is not patentable, we tell you before you spend on a filing, and we suggest whether design or trade-secret protection fits better. If it is, we search the prior art to see what has already been published, because a claim that reads onto existing technology will be refused. That search directly informs how we draft — where the true inventive contribution sits and how widely we can claim it.
The drafting stage is where most of the value is created. We write the specification to describe the invention fully, add drawings where they help, and craft a claim set that is broad enough to be commercially useful yet defensible against the prior art. We then file the national application at the DoI, pay the government fee, and enter examination — responding to any objection on novelty, inventive step or clarity so the application stays on track toward grant. Once the application is accepted the DoI publishes it for public information, and any interested person may file an opposition within 35 days of publication; if none succeeds, the patent is registered and the certificate issued. For the full step-by-step detail, see the patent application process in Nepal.
How long does patent registration take?
Patent registration in Nepal is measured in months to years, not weeks, and the schedule depends on the examination queue at the Department of Industry and on how many objections the application draws. Drafting and filing are quick once the invention is clear; examination is the long, variable stage. We keep the file moving by answering objections promptly and completely rather than in slow rounds.
Why Nepal being outside the PCT matters
Nepal is not a member of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), so a PCT international application cannot reach Nepal. To protect an invention here you must file a direct national application at the Department of Industry. If you have already filed the same invention abroad, we can claim Paris Convention priority — Nepal is a Paris member — so your Nepal filing keeps the earlier foreign date if lodged within the priority period.
This is the single most common surprise for foreign inventors, who assume their PCT or home patent automatically covers Nepal. It does not. Nepal is also outside the Madrid System for trademarks — a related reminder that industrial-property rights here are national and territorial. We handle the national filing and the priority claim so an overseas invention is protected in Nepal without gaps.
The 7-year term and keeping your patent alive
A granted patent in Nepal lasts a renewable 7-year term under the Patent, Design and Trademark Act 1965, and it stays in force only while renewal fees are paid on time. Miss a renewal and the patent can lapse, putting the invention into the public domain where anyone may use it. We diarise every deadline from the grant date and file each renewal so the right never falls away by oversight.
What you provide, and what we do
You provide the invention and we provide the legal work. The documents the Department of Industry needs for a patent filing are:
- The completed patent application form.
- A notarised Power of Attorney authorising us to act for you at the DoI.
- The specification and claims of the invention (we draft these for you).
- For a priority claim: a certified/notarised copy of your foreign patent application or filing receipt.
- For a foreign patent: a certified/notarised copy of the foreign patent registration certificate.
Beyond the paperwork, the most useful things you can give us early are a clear description of what the invention is and does, any drawings or prototypes, and details of who invented it and who will own the patent. From there, the search, drafting, filing and examination are ours to run.
The most useful thing you can do is come to us before any public disclosure — before the launch, the trade show, the pitch deck or the paper. Because Nepal is first-to-file and novelty is destroyed by disclosure, an early conversation preserves both your priority date and your ability to patent at all. If you are unsure whether your idea qualifies, a short assessment settles it. Read patent registration in Nepal for the wider background, or contact us to start.
What does patent registration cost?
Cost depends on the complexity of the invention and the drafting it requires, plus the government fees payable to the Department of Industry and any objections raised during examination. A simple mechanical invention is lighter to draft than a multi-part process with many claims. Because fees and scope vary, we do not quote figures here — contact us for a clear estimate against your specific invention.
Why register your patent with IP Sewa
We combine drafting skill with a working knowledge of how the Department of Industry examines patents, so your claims are written to be granted, not just filed. We give an honest patentability opinion before you spend, handle foreign applicants through a local agent and priority claim, and manage renewals so your term never lapses. One team owns your file from assessment to grant and beyond.
Patents reward preparation more than any other IP right, and preparation is what we sell. Start by telling us about your invention — talk to a patent specialist, browse our full IP services, or run a quick search to see the industrial-property landscape in Nepal.
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Frequently asked
Yes. We run the entire process at the Department of Industry — patentability assessment, prior-art search, drafting the specification and claims, filing the national application, answering the examiner, and managing grant and renewals. One team owns the file from first call to certificate.
It must be new, involve an inventive step, and be capable of industrial application under the Patent, Design and Trademark Act 1965. Discoveries, abstract ideas and anything already public usually fail. We give you an honest patentability opinion before you commit to a filing.
No. Nepal is not a member of the Patent Cooperation Treaty, so a PCT application cannot reach Nepal. You need a direct national filing at the Department of Industry. If you filed abroad first, we can claim Paris Convention priority to keep the earlier date.
A granted patent runs for a renewable 7-year term under the Patent, Design and Trademark Act 1965. It stays in force only while renewal fees are paid on time. We diarise every deadline and file each renewal so your patent does not lapse by oversight.
The search shows what has already been published, which decides both whether your invention is novel and how widely we can safely claim it. A claim that reads onto existing technology is refused. Searching first lets us draft claims that survive examination rather than filing blind.
The claims are the legal boundary of the patent — they define exactly what you can stop others doing. Draft them too narrowly and the patent protects little; too broadly and it is refused. We draft the specification and claims as a legal instrument, balanced to be both useful and grantable.
Yes. Foreign applicants file through a local agent under a signed power of attorney, so you need not be in Nepal. We can also claim Paris Convention priority from your earlier foreign filing, provided the Nepal application is lodged within the priority period.
Public disclosure before filing usually destroys novelty and can make the invention unpatentable, because Nepal is first-to-file. That is why we urge you to contact us before any launch, trade show or publication. An early filing preserves both your priority date and your right to patent.
It is measured in months to years rather than weeks. Assessment, search, drafting and filing are relatively quick; examination at the Department of Industry is the long, variable stage and depends on the queue and any objections. We answer objections promptly to keep the file moving.
A clear description of the invention and what it does, any drawings or prototypes, details of the inventors and intended owner, and — for foreign applicants — a signed power of attorney. From there the search, drafting, filing and examination are ours to handle. Contact us to begin.
Cost depends on the invention's complexity, the drafting required, the Department of Industry's fees, and any objections during examination. A simple invention is lighter than a many-claim process. We do not quote figures here — contact us for a clear estimate against your specific invention.
