We register your trademark end to end at Nepal's Department of Industry — search, class selection, filing, examination, publication and certificate — and remind you before every renewal.
IP Sewa registers your trademark end to end at Nepal's Department of Industry (DoI). We run the clearance search, pick the right NICE class, file the application, answer examination objections, watch the 90-day opposition window, collect your certificate, and remind you before every 7-year renewal — so you file once, correctly, and keep your priority date.
Key Takeaways
We handle the whole registration — search, class selection, filing, examination replies, opposition watch, certificate and renewal — as one done-for-you service.
Nepal is first-to-file, so the earlier filing date wins a dispute; delay is the biggest risk to your brand.
You give us the mark, your details and your goods or services; we do the DoI paperwork and correspondence.
We file the correct NICE class — one class per application — so the registration actually covers what you sell.
We track your file through the fixed 90-day opposition window and flag any challenge early.
Cost depends on how many classes you file; we quote transparently — contact us for a current figure.
What we register for you
A trademark protects the name, logo or slogan that identifies your business, and in Nepal it is registered with the Department of Industry under the Patent, Design and Trademark Act 1965. Our service covers the full path from an available-name check to a registration certificate that gives you exclusive rights in your class, the right to use the ® symbol, and a legal basis to stop copycats. We take on the searching, the forms, the class specification, the government fees and the DoI correspondence, and we keep you updated at each milestone rather than leaving you to chase the office.
The done-for-you trademark registration service IP Sewa runs in Nepal: you send the brief, we search the register, select the NICE class, file with the Department of Industry, answer examination, monitor the 90-day opposition window, collect the certificate and remind you at renewalAn eight-step flow diagram with arrowheads showing IP Sewa's handling of a trademark registration from client brief through search, class selection, filing, examination, opposition monitoring, certificate and renewal reminders.1. Your briefmark + goods2. We searchclear the name3. Select classcorrect NICE4. We fileat the DoI5. Examinationwe reply6. Opposition90-day watch7. Certificatewe collect it8. Renewalwe remind youThe done-for-you trademark registration service IP Sewa runs in Nepal — from your brief through to renewal reminders at the Department of Industry.Why filing early matters in Nepal
Nepal runs a first-to-file system: when two parties claim the same or a confusingly similar mark, the earlier filing date wins, regardless of who used the name first in the market. Nepal is also not a member of the Madrid Protocol or the PCT, so there is no international shortcut — protection here means a national application at the DoI. That combination makes speed decisive. A brand you have used for years can still be registered by someone else if they file before you, which is why we treat the filing date as the thing to secure first and tidy details around afterward.
Practically, this means the sooner your application is on file, the safer your brand. We prepare the search and specification quickly so your filing date is locked in early, then manage the slower examination and publication stages from there. If you are still choosing between names, run them through our register search before you commit, and read how to register a trademark in Nepal for the underlying process we handle on your behalf.
What's included in the service
Our trademark registration is a complete package, not just a form-filling errand. It includes a clearance search so you file with your eyes open, correct class selection so the registration covers your real products, a precise goods-and-services specification, the DoI filing itself, written replies to any examination objection, monitoring through the opposition window, and collection of the certificate. After registration we diarise your expiry date and send a reminder before the 7-year term ends, so a lapse never costs you the mark.
What is included in IP Sewa's trademark registration service in Nepal: a clearance search, correct NICE class selection, a precise goods and services specification, filing with the Department of Industry, replies to examination objections, monitoring of the 90-day opposition window, and renewal remindersA seven-item checklist with emerald check marks listing the components of IP Sewa's done-for-you trademark registration service at the Department of Industry.Clearance search of the register in your classCorrect NICE class selected for what you sellA precise goods & services specification draftedFiling with the Department of Industry, fees includedWritten replies to examination objectionsOpposition monitoring through the 90-day windowRenewal reminders before the 7-year term endsWhat's included in IP Sewa's trademark registration service in Nepal — the full journey from clearance search to renewal reminders.How the process runs, and what you provide
The DoI examines every application on paper and on the merits before publishing accepted marks in the Industrial Property Bulletin for the opposition window, then issues a certificate for a renewable 7-year term. We manage all of that; your part is short. You send us the mark exactly as you will use it, your name, nationality and address, and a plain description of the goods or services you offer. From there we translate that into a filing the examiner will accept — choosing the class, drafting the specification, and preparing any power of attorney so we can act for you.
Choosing the right class is the decision that most affects whether your registration is worth having, because Nepal files one NICE class per application and a mark cannot be moved to another class later. We make that call with you rather than for you, so the protection matches your business. For the detail behind these steps, see how to choose the right trademark class and the documents required for registration — we assemble both on your behalf.
How long registration takes
An unopposed trademark typically reaches a certificate in roughly 12–14 months from filing. Formal and substantive examination take about one to four months, publication opens the fixed 90-day opposition window, and registration follows once that window closes without a successful challenge. The two things that extend the schedule are an examination objection and a third-party opposition — both of which we handle as part of the service rather than leaving them for you to face alone.
At-a-glance trademark registration timeline in Nepal managed by IP Sewa: filing at month zero, examination over roughly one to four months, publication followed by the 90-day opposition window, and a registration certificate at about 12 to 14 months if unopposedA horizontal timeline split into three colored segments — examination, publication plus the 90-day opposition window, and registration — with a start marker for filing and an end marker for the certificate.We filemonth 0Examination~1–4 monthsPublish + oppose90-day windowRegistrationcertificate issuesCert.≈ 12–14 months from filing to certificate, if unopposedAn at-a-glance trademark registration timeline in Nepal — filing to certificate in roughly 12–14 months when no opposition is filed.Examination and opposition, handled
Two stages decide most applications, and both are where our work earns its keep. During substantive examination the examiner may raise an objection — usually that the mark is descriptive or too close to an earlier one — and you have a limited time to respond in writing. After publication, a third party may file an opposition during the 90 days that the mark is on public notice. We draft the reply to an objection and defend an opposition with argument and evidence, so a hurdle that ends many self-filed applications becomes a manageable step in ours. For the mechanics, see how to search for a trademark, which is where a clean start prevents most conflicts.
Why register with IP Sewa
We combine the DoI filing experience of a specialist firm with a search engine built on Nepal's own trademark data — the same Industrial Property Bulletin records the office publishes. That means our clearance search is grounded in real registrations rather than guesswork, our class advice fits how the DoI actually examines, and nothing about your file gets lost between stages. You deal with one team from search to certificate, get told what is happening at each milestone, and receive a renewal reminder years later so the protection you paid for never quietly lapses.
Renewal, kept on your side
A registered trademark in Nepal lasts 7 years and is renewable indefinitely in further 7-year terms, but the DoI does not chase you — miss the renewal and the mark can lapse, after which a competitor may claim it. We record your expiry date the day the certificate issues and contact you well before the deadline to renew, so your brand stays protected for as long as you use it. Registration is the start of the relationship, not the end of it.
Start your trademark registration
Begin with a free register search to check your mark is available, then let us take it from there. When you want the whole registration handled — search, class, filing, examination, opposition and certificate — contact IP Sewa for a quote and a filing date secured early. Explore our full range of IP services if you also need patents, designs or renewals.
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Frequently asked
Everything from start to finish: a clearance search, correct NICE class selection, a precise goods-and-services specification, filing with the Department of Industry, written replies to examination objections, monitoring of the 90-day opposition window, collection of the certificate, and a reminder before each 7-year renewal.
Nepal is first-to-file, so the earlier filing date wins a dispute even against someone who used the name first. Nepal is also outside the Madrid system, so protection means a national filing. Delay lets a competitor register your brand ahead of you, which is why we secure your filing date early.
Very little — the mark exactly as you will use it, your full name, nationality and address, and a plain description of the goods or services you sell. We turn that into a filing the examiner will accept, choosing the class, drafting the specification, and preparing any power of attorney so we can act for you.
An unopposed application usually reaches a certificate in about 12–14 months. Examination takes roughly one to four months, publication opens a fixed 90-day opposition window, and registration follows once that window closes without a successful challenge. Objections or oppositions can extend the timeline, and we handle both.
Nepal files one NICE class per application, and a mark cannot be moved to another class later, so the choice matters. We help you pick the class or classes that match what you actually sell; a brand spanning several classes needs a separate application and fee for each one.
During substantive examination the examiner may object that the mark is descriptive or too similar to an earlier one, and you have a limited window to respond. We draft a written reply arguing the mark's case, which often saves an application that would otherwise be refused.
After publication, any third party has 90 days to file a formal opposition with the DoI. Most marks are never opposed, but if yours is, we defend it with argument and evidence through the DoI's decision. We monitor the window for you and flag any challenge as soon as it appears.
Cost depends mainly on how many classes you file, since the government charges a fee per class, with professional fees separate. An objection or opposition adds work. Because fees change over time we do not publish figures here — contact us for a clear, current quote for your specific mark.
Yes. A registration lasts 7 years and is renewable indefinitely, but the DoI does not remind you. We record your expiry date when the certificate issues and contact you before the deadline so you can renew in time and never lose the mark to a lapse.
Yes. Foreign applicants must file through a local agent, and we act in that role — preparing the power of attorney, filing with the DoI, and managing examination and opposition on your behalf. You get the same done-for-you service without needing a presence in Nepal.
