Intellectual Property Registration in Nepal
Secure your innovative ideas, creative works, and business assets with professional IP registration and protection. Guard your competitive advantage in the Nepali market.
Types of Intellectual Property
Understanding the different categories of IP protection available to protect your business assets and creative works
Copyright
Legal protection for your literary and artistic works including books, music, paintings, films, computer programs, databases, advertisements, maps, and technical drawings. Copyright automatically protects your creative expression from the moment of creation.
Patents
Exclusive rights to your inventions, preventing others from producing, selling, or importing your creation without permission. Patents protect new inventions, principles, formulae, and industrial designs. Patent protection provides a legal monopoly for a specified period of time, typically 20 years from filing date.
Trademarks
Protection for your brand identity including names, logos, designs, colors, and slogans that distinguish your business from competitors. A trademark is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises. Trademarks can include words, sounds, pictures, or combinations thereof.
Trade Secrets
Protection for confidential business information including formulas, processes, manufacturing methods, and strategies that give you a competitive edge. Trade secrets encompass both commercial and operating conditions of business including sales methods, marketing strategies, distribution methods, consumer profiles, client lists, and production processes.
Our Registration Process
A streamlined approach to protecting your intellectual property in Nepal
Assessment
We analyze your IP and identify the best protection strategy for your needs
Documentation
Prepare comprehensive documentation and filing materials according to Nepal’s laws
Filing
Submit your application to the Department of Industries with expert guidance
Protection & Management
Monitor, renew, and enforce your IP rights for long-term protection
Intellectual Property Registration in Nepal
Comprehensive IP protection under Nepal’s Patent, Design and Trademark Act, 1965
Why Intellectual Property Matters for Your Business
Intellectual Property (IP) is an emerging and increasingly important dimension in Nepal’s legal context. As more startup owners and entrepreneurs recognize the value of protecting their innovations and creative works, IP registration has become essential for business success. Intellectual property is an intangible asset that can be equally or even more valuable than tangible assets.
Your business’s trade name, trademarks, new inventions, industrial designs, artistic creations, and other unique creations deserve legal protection. In Nepal, the Department of Industries (DOI) within the Ministry of Industries is the competent authority responsible for registering and monitoring trademarks, patents, and designs. Registration of your IP is crucial for protecting your ownership rights and preventing misuse by others.
Legal Framework for IP Protection in Nepal
Nepal’s protection and enforcement of intellectual property are governed by the Patent, Design and Trademark Act, 1965 (2022). This legal framework authorizes the Department of Industries to protect industrial property including patents, designs, and trademarks. Understanding these legal requirements is essential for entrepreneurs and businesses operating in Nepal.
Patents in Nepal: Include new inventions, principles, and formulae that provide a monopoly right for a specified period.
Industrial Designs in Nepal: Include the physical shape and appearance of products that have aesthetic value.
Trademarks in Nepal: Include words, signs, pictures, or combinations thereof that distinguish one company’s goods or services from others in the marketplace.
Why Choose BizSewa for IP Registration
BizSewa leads the market in IP registration and management services in Nepal. We work closely with clients to understand their business requirements, objectives, and concerns. Our team provides detailed guidance through every step of the IP registration process, from initial assessment to ongoing protection and enforcement.
We are well-equipped to register and protect your IP rights in Nepal and internationally. Our services include trademark registration, patent filing, industrial design registration, copyright protection, and legal assistance for priority claims under various international conventions. In case of IP infringement, we provide comprehensive legal remedies and enforcement support to protect your intellectual property rights.
Protect Your Innovation Today
Don’t let your creative work and inventions go unprotected. Our expert team at BizSewa will guide you through the entire IP registration process in Nepal, ensuring maximum protection for your intellectual property and competitive advantage.