Everything about IP in Nepal, explained.
Page 18 of 23 — practical guides for brand owners and advisers, written around how Nepal's system actually works.
Articles and guides — page 18
Types of Intellectual Property in Nepal, Explained
The types of intellectual property in Nepal explained: trademarks, patents, designs, copyright, trade secrets and GIs — what each protects and where it is filed.
Read articleUK Trademark for Nepal Exporters: Filing Directly at the UKIPO
Getting a UK trademark from Nepal: why Nepali exporters must file directly at the UKIPO, how the 6-month Paris priority works, and what the filing costs to plan.
Read articleUniversity Patents in Nepal: IP Policy for Research Institutions and Their Researchers
University patent policy in Nepal: who owns research inventions, the documents institutions need, and how research becomes a registered patent at the DOI.
Read articleUS Patent Filing From Nepal: The Basics of Protecting an Invention in America
US patent filing from Nepal: who can file at the USPTO, sequencing a Nepal first filing with the 12-month Paris window or PCT route, and the cost realities.
Read articleUS Trademark for Nepali Brands: Filing Directly from Nepal
A US trademark for Nepali brands means direct national filing — Nepal sits outside Madrid, so the route runs straight to the US office with Paris priority.
Read articleWallet Brand Protection in Nepal: Naming and Registering a Digital Wallet Brand
Wallet brand protection in Nepal: which classes a digital wallet needs, why the DOI registration should precede the app store launch, and the NRB-era naming traps.
Read articleWebsite Copyright in Nepal: Who Owns Your Site's Text, Photos and Code
Website copyright in Nepal explained — which elements the Copyright Act 2059 protects, how contracts decide ownership, and what to do about copying.
Read articleWell-Known Mark Oppositions in Nepal: Building the Evidence File
Opposing on well-known mark grounds in Nepal: what the DOI and courts look for, the evidence that proves reputation, and how to run a well-known mark opposition.
Read articleTrademark Application Status in Nepal: What Happens After You File
Trademark application status in Nepal stage by stage: filing, examination, Bulletin publication, the 90-day opposition window, registration, certificate.
Read articleWhat Is a Patent in Nepal? Patent Protection Under the PDTA, Explained
Patent protection Nepal offers comes from the PDTA 1965: what counts as an invention, the DOI process, the 7+7+7 term, the fees and who the right fits.
Read articleWhat Is the Industrial Property Bulletin in Nepal — and Why Every Brand Owner Should Read It
What is the Industrial Property Bulletin in Nepal? The DOI's official publication where applications surface and the 90-day opposition clock starts — explained.
Read articleWhat Qualifies as a Trade Secret in Nepal? The Definition, Applied
What qualifies as a trade secret in Nepal: the three-part definition, which business information passes it, what fails, and how Nepalese law protects secrets today.
Read articleTrademark Conflict Assessment in Nepal: Fatal Conflict or Manageable Neighbour?
A trademark conflict assessment in Nepal: which register hits are fatal to a launch, which are manageable, and the tests practitioners apply before you rebrand.
Read articleWhite-Label Software IP Terms in Nepal: Who Owns What When Your Platform Wears Another's Brand
White-label software IP terms for Nepal: how platform owners and resellers split ownership, marks and liability — plus the recordal and escrow clauses that hold.
Read articleDepartment of Industry and IP in Nepal: Who Administers Each Right, and Where
The Department of Industry administers IP in Nepal — trademarks, patents and designs at Tripureshwor, copyright at the Registrar's Office. The full map.
Read articleWho Can File a GI Application in Nepal? Producers, Groups and the Rules
A GI application in Nepal will come from producer groups, not single traders — who can apply today, and what the proposed Bill's framework will expect.
Read articleWho Can File a Trademark Cancellation in Nepal — and When Standing Matters
Who can file a trademark cancellation in Nepal? Standing is broad in opposition and narrower after registration — the routes, grounds and evidence explained.
Read articleTrademark Registration Eligibility in Nepal: Who Can Register a Trademark?
Who has trademark registration eligibility in Nepal? Individuals, companies, firms and foreign applicants all qualify — what each needs to file.
Read articleWithdrawing a Trademark Application in Nepal — and How Applications Abandon Themselves
To withdraw a trademark application in Nepal is deliberate; abandonment is what happens to applications nobody answers. The endings, the costs and the refiling trap.
Read articleHow to Withdraw a Trademark Opposition in Nepal — and the Terms to Settle First
Withdrawing a trademark opposition in Nepal: the settlement terms to paper first, the withdrawal mechanics at the DOI, and when withdrawal is wrong.
Read articleWord Mark vs. Device Mark in Nepal: Which to Register, and Why the Answer Is Often Both
Word mark vs device mark registration in Nepal — different scope, different searches, different enforcement. How to choose, and when the composite wins.
Read articleYoga Brand Trademarks in Nepal: Naming Studios and Retreats That Last
A yoga brand trademark in Nepal needs a distinctive house name — 'yoga' itself belongs to everyone. Classes, certification and the Devanagari version, mapped.
Read articleGeographical Indications vs. Trademarks in Nepal
Nepal protects origin-based signs twice over — GIs under the GI Act and trademarks under the PDTA. What each right does, who can own them, and how they interact.
Read articleIlam Tea and Jumla Apples: How the New GI Framework Protects Local Nepalese Farmers
Nepal's origin products — Ilam tea, Jumla beans, Mustang apples, Juju Dhau — have carried their geography's value abroad for others. The Bill 2082 GI framework changes who owns the name.
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