Protect and commercialise your intellectual property in Nepal
Your brand and innovations are among your most valuable assets. In Nepal, trademarks, patents and industrial designs are registered with the Industrial Property division of the Department of Industry under the Patent, Design and Trademark Act, 2022 (1965), while copyright is protected under the Copyright Act, 2059 (2002) through the Nepal Copyright Registrar’s Office. Nepal is a member of WIPO and party to the Paris and Berne Conventions.
We secure, manage and defend IP rights across their full lifecycle — clearance searches, registration, portfolio management, licensing and franchising, and enforcement against infringement and passing off.
Our IP & trademark services
- Trademark Registration — availability searches, filing and prosecution before the Department of Industry, and renewals.
- Patents & Industrial Designs — filing and protection of inventions and designs under the Patent, Design and Trademark Act, 2022.
- Copyright — registration and protection of creative and software works under the Copyright Act, 2059.
- Licensing & Assignment — IP licence, assignment and technology-transfer agreements that are enforceable and tax-efficient.
- Franchising — franchise structures and brand-use frameworks for expansion into and within Nepal.
- Enforcement — action against infringement, counterfeiting and passing off, including cease-and-desist and litigation.
How to register a trademark in Nepal
A trademark application is filed with the Department of Industry with the mark, applicant details and the goods/services claimed. After examination and publication, a registered trademark is protected and renewable. We run a clearance search first to reduce the risk of objection or opposition, then manage the application through to registration and diarise renewals so protection never lapses.
Register before you launch. Rights in Nepal are strongest when secured early. Filing your trademark before a product launch or franchise roll-out prevents costly disputes and blocks copycats from claiming your brand first.
Frequently asked questions
How do I register a trademark in Nepal?
Trademarks are registered with the Industrial Property division of the Department of Industry under the Patent, Design and Trademark Act, 2022 (1965). The process involves a search, application, examination, publication and registration; we manage each step and handle renewals.
Does a foreign trademark automatically protect my brand in Nepal?
No. Protection is territorial, and Nepal is not a member of the Madrid Protocol, so foreign registrations must be filed nationally in Nepal. We file and prosecute national applications for overseas brand owners.
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