We track your 7-year trademark term, file the renewal with the DoI on time, and act fast to restore a lapsed mark — so a missed date never costs you your brand.
We manage your trademark renewals at the Department of Industry from end to end — tracking each 7-year term, warning you well before expiry, and filing the renewal on time so your rights never lapse. If a mark has already expired, we assess it fast and act to restore it where the rules still allow. You focus on the business; we keep the registration alive.
Key Takeaways
A Nepal trademark lasts 7 years and must be renewed at the DoI before it expires — renewal is not automatic.
We diarise every deadline, send early reminders, and file the renewal for you, so a missed date never loses your mark.
A lapsed registration can be claimed by a competitor under first-to-file; we move quickly to restore it while that is still possible.
Renewal keeps your same mark, class and registration number in force — no re-examination, no gap in protection.
Each class in a multi-class portfolio has its own deadline and fee; we track them all in one place.
Foreign owners renew through a local agent — we act as that agent, since Nepal is outside the Madrid System.
What is the trademark renewal service?
A registered trademark in Nepal is protected for 7 years under the Patent, Design and Trademark Act 1965, after which it must be renewed at the Department of Industry (DoI) or it lapses. Our service takes that ongoing obligation off your desk: we hold your renewal dates, remind you in good time, prepare and file the renewal application and fee with the DoI, and confirm the renewal is recorded. It is done-for-you deadline management for the one date a brand owner cannot afford to miss.
Renewal is a maintenance step, not a fresh examination. The DoI does not re-test whether your mark is distinctive; it simply extends the existing registration for another 7 years on the same mark, class and number. That makes renewal straightforward to file — and all the more painful to lose to nothing more than a forgotten date.
Why renewal deadlines are so easy to lose
Protection does not roll over on its own. A trademark quietly reaches its 7-year mark years after the celebration of getting it registered, often after the person who filed it has changed roles or the contact details on file have gone stale. Nepal's first-to-file rule then makes a lapse dangerous: once your registration falls off the register, the name can be claimed by someone else, and you may find yourself fighting for a brand you built. A single missed date can undo years of goodwill.
On-time renewal versus a missed deadline at the end of a 7-year trademark term in NepalA timeline showing a 7-year protected term, then a fork: the upper path is renewing on time before expiry and staying protected for another 7 years; the lower path is missing the deadline, the mark lapsing, and a competitor claiming the name under first-to-file.Protected for 7 yearsRenew before expirywe file at the DoI+ another 7 yearsrights unbrokenMiss the deadlineregistration lapsesCompetitor claims itfirst-to-fileTwo outcomes at the 7-year mark — an on-time trademark renewal keeps your rights unbroken, while a missed deadline lets the mark lapse and be claimed under first-to-file.What's included in our managed renewal
We cover the whole renewal lifecycle, not just the filing. Each managed mark gets a tracked deadline, reminders ahead of expiry, a prepared renewal filed at the DoI, and written confirmation once it is on record — with the same care applied to every class you own.
Portfolio audit — we record every mark, class and registration number you own and its exact renewal date.
Deadline tracking — each 7-year term is diarised so no expiry sneaks up on you.
Advance reminders — you hear from us well before the deadline, not on the last day.
Renewal filing — we prepare and lodge the renewal application and fee with the DoI on your behalf.
Confirmation — we verify the renewal is recorded and send you proof the registration is extended.
Lapse recovery — if a mark has already expired, we assess restoration options and act quickly.
For the underlying rules on terms, timing and what a lapse means, see our guide to trademark renewal in Nepal.
How the process works
Our renewal process is built around one goal: your renewal is filed before expiry, every cycle, without you having to remember it. It runs in four steps — from taking your portfolio on board to confirming each renewal is recorded at the DoI.
The IP Sewa managed trademark renewal process in four stepsA four-stage flow diagram with arrowheads: onboard your portfolio and diarise deadlines, remind you before expiry, file the renewal at the Department of Industry, and confirm the renewal is recorded.1. Onboardrecord marks + dates2. Remindalert before expiry3. File at DoIrenewal + fee4. Confirmrecorded + proof sentThe IP Sewa trademark renewal process — onboard, remind, file at the DoI, and confirm — so your registration never lapses.Step one, onboarding, is the only work you do up front: tell us the marks you own, or let us pull them from the register, and we build your renewal calendar. From there the cycle repeats on its own — we remind you as each 7-year deadline nears, file the renewal once you confirm, and send you proof it is recorded. When the next term comes due seven years later, the same cycle runs again.
What we need from you
Getting started is light. To take a mark on board we need your registration certificate or registration number, the class, and current owner and contact details — plus a signed power of attorney so we can act for you at the DoI. If you are unsure what you own, give us the brand name and we will search the register to find it. After onboarding, you do nothing until we flag a renewal for your go-ahead.
Restoring a lapsed trademark
If a mark has already expired, act immediately — time is against you. Some renewal lapses can still be cured within a short window, while others require re-applying from scratch, and a lapsed name can be taken by a competitor under first-to-file in the meantime. We assess your specific situation against current DoI practice, tell you honestly whether restoration is realistic, and move fast when it is. The sooner you reach us after a lapse, the better your odds.
Managing a multi-class or multi-brand portfolio
Every registration renews on its own deadline and fee, so a business with several brands or one brand across several classes carries a spread of dates through the year. That is exactly where renewals slip. We consolidate the whole portfolio into a single tracked calendar, so instead of chasing scattered certificates you get one clear view of what renews when — and one team filing each renewal on time.
Why choose IP Sewa for renewals
We are a Nepal IP practice that files at the DoI every week, so your renewals sit with people who know the office, the forms and the Industrial Property Bulletin first-hand. Beyond one-off filing, we run active deadline management: automatic reminders on marks we manage, a portfolio calendar, and a fast response when a lapse needs restoring. You can also model any renewal date yourself with our free tools and confirm what you own on the register.
Renewals as part of protecting your brand
Renewal works best alongside a watch on the register. Keeping your mark alive protects the right; watching for confusingly similar new filings protects its value. Owners who pair on-time renewals with monitoring — and act on the 90-day opposition window when a conflicting mark is published — keep both the registration and the goodwill behind it intact. See how we handle monitoring in trademark watch in Nepal, and if you are protecting a new brand rather than renewing, start with how to register a trademark in Nepal.
Ready to secure your renewal?
Do not let a 7-year deadline decide the fate of your brand. Send us your marks and we will build your renewal calendar, remind you before every expiry, and file each renewal at the DoI on time. If a mark has already lapsed, reach us today so we can assess restoration while the option is still open. Talk to an IP expert to put your renewals on autopilot, or search the register to confirm what you currently hold.
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Frequently asked
Every 7 years. A registered trademark in Nepal is protected for a 7-year term under the Patent, Design and Trademark Act 1965, then must be renewed at the Department of Industry to stay in force. Renewal is not automatic, and terms repeat indefinitely.
The registration lapses and your exclusive right is lost. Because Nepal is first-to-file, a competitor can then claim the name, forcing you to fight for your own brand. Reach us the moment you realise a deadline has passed so we can assess restoration options.
Often, but not always — it depends on how long ago it lapsed and current DoI practice. Some lapses can still be cured within a short window; others need re-applying from scratch. We assess your situation honestly and act quickly, since delay only worsens the odds.
No. Renewal is a maintenance step, not a fresh examination. The DoI does not re-test whether your mark is distinctive or search for conflicts; it extends the existing registration for another 7 years on the same mark, class and registration number.
Well before the deadline, never on the last day. Filing early avoids losing the mark if a document is missing or the DoI is busy, and keeps protection unbroken. For marks we manage, we send reminders in good time and file once you confirm, so the timing is handled for you.
Each class is a separate registration with its own renewal date and fee, so a multi-class brand carries several deadlines. We consolidate them into one tracked calendar and file each renewal on time, so you get a single clear view instead of chasing scattered certificates.
Yes. Nepal is outside the Madrid System, so a Nepal trademark is renewed nationally at the DoI through a local agent. We act as your local agent, tracking deadlines and filing renewals here, independently of any renewals due on your marks in other countries.
Your registration certificate or number, the class, current owner and contact details, and a signed power of attorney so we can act for you at the DoI. If you are unsure what you own, give us the brand name and we will find it on the register.
Cost depends mainly on how many classes you renew, since the DoI charges a fee per registration; professional fees are separate. Because fees change over time we do not quote figures here — contact us for a current quote covering your specific marks and classes.
No, if you renew before the term expires. An on-time renewal extends the same registration continuously with no gap in your rights. Protection is only at risk if the mark lapses first, which is exactly what our deadline tracking and reminders are designed to prevent.
