Overview
Record Change in Nepal, at a glance.
Record Change overviewThe Department of Industry maintains separate registers for patents, designs and trade-marks (Section 22 of the Act). When a proprietor changes its name or address — through a company re-registration, a rebrand, or a partner/director change — the register does not update itself. We file the application to record the change together with the supporting certificates and corporate documents, and have the amendment endorsed on the registration record.
An up-to-date register matters beyond cosmetics: renewal notices, oppositions and enforcement actions are tied to the recorded proprietor and its address. The endorsement fees for recording amendments (other than transfers) are modest and fixed in Schedule 3, so there is little reason to leave a record stale. We prepare the request, coordinate the endorsement at the Department, and confirm the amended record with you.
- Governing law
- PDTA 2022 (1965), Sec. 21D
- Authority
- DoI, Tripureshwor
- When
- Anytime — ideally immediately
- Output
- Register reflects reality
Why this is done from Nepal
Because this is where the system actually runs.
Why this service is delivered from NepalCAP
The 21-year cap is a strategy input, not a footnote
A Nepalese patent runs 7 years and can be renewed at most twice — and a lapsed patent cannot be revived, because by the time you refile the invention may no longer be new. Renewal decisions here are made against that hard ceiling.
DEADLINES
Two windows, both short, both locally tracked
Renewals on Schedule 2(d) fall due within 35 days of expiry, with a six-month grace carrying the NPR 1,000 fine. Missing both ends the patent automatically — tracked in BS and AD from the register date.
REGISTER
The Section 22 register must show the renewal
A renewal is only complete when the register reflects it — the record enforcement and licensing rely on. The filing is followed through to register confirmation, not just to payment.
Process
How it works, step by step.
ProcessThe Department of Industry maintains separate registers for patents, designs and trade-marks (Section 22 of the Act). When a proprietor changes its name or address — through a company re-registration, a rebrand, or a partner/director change — the register does not update itself. We file the application to record the change together with the supporting certificates and corporate documents, and have the amendment endorsed on the registration record.
Identify what changed
Name or address of the proprietor, or a correction on the certificate or register entry. Renewal notices, oppositions and enforcement all attach to the recorded proprietor — an out-of-date register is a quiet liability.
Gather evidence of the change
Company registrar documents, citizenship updates or office communications evidencing the new name or address.
File the endorsement
The change is recorded against each affected trademark, design or patent so the register reflects reality — per the endorsement fee in Schedule 3.
- Trademark endorsement: NPR 1,000 per mark (except transfers)
- Patent endorsement: NPR 2,000; design endorsement: NPR 1,000
- Record changes do not extend terms — renewals stay on schedule
An up-to-date register matters beyond cosmetics: renewal notices, oppositions and enforcement actions are tied to the recorded proprietor and its address. The endorsement fees for recording amendments (other than transfers) are modest and fixed in Schedule 3, so there is little reason to leave a record stale. We prepare the request, coordinate the endorsement at the Department, and confirm the amended record with you.
Documents & fees
What it takes, and what it costs.
Documents and feesWhat you need
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Evidence of the change | Company registrar certificate, citizenship, or official correspondence |
| Registration certificate(s) | For each affected right |
| Power of Attorney | If an agent files |
Documents for a record change
Fees
| Right | Amount (NPR) |
|---|---|
| Trademark record change | 1,000 per mark |
| Patent record change | 2,000 |
| Design record change | 1,000 |
Endorsement fees (Schedule 3)
Legal references
Where the rules come from.
Legal referencesGoverning law & official references
FAQ
Record Change in Nepal — common questions.
Frequently asked questionsWhen are patent renewals due in Nepal?
A Nepalese patent runs 7 years from registration and is renewed on Schedule 2(d) within 35 days of each term expiring. A six-month grace period is available with the NPR 1,000 fine; after that the patent is cancelled automatically.
How many times can a patent be renewed in Nepal?
At most twice, for seven years each — a maximum life of 21 years from registration under Section 23B. A lapsed patent cannot be revived, and novelty is generally lost on any attempt to refile.
What do patent renewals cost in Nepal?
Per Schedule 3: NPR 5,000 per year in the first renewal term (years 7–14) and NPR 7,500 per year in the second (years 14–21), plus the NPR 1,000 late fine where the grace period is used.
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