IP Registry
Department of Industry, Nepal
Industrial Property Section · Patent and Design Office — Kathmandu
Key Legislation
Patent, Design and Trademark Act, 19657-yr renewable patents
Copyright Act, 2002Author's life + 50 yrs
Patents
Patent Practice in Nepal
Filing requirements, timelines, and key deadlines for patent protection in Nepal.
Key Facts & Timelines
Paris Convention memberYes
Conventional priority deadline12 months from first filing
Patent term7 years, renewable twice (max 21 years)
Prosecution timeline3–5 years typical
Trademarks
Trademark Practice in Nepal
Brand protection, filing procedures, and opposition windows under Nepal's trade marks regime.
Key Facts & Timelines
Filing basisSingle-class filings
Opposition window90 days from publication
Registration term7 years, renewable
Industrial Designs
Design Protection in Nepal
Protecting the visual appearance of your products under Nepal's design registration framework.
Key Facts & Timelines
Paris Convention priority6 months from first filing
Protection term5 years, renewable up to 15 years
Our Services
What We Handle in Nepal
S. Kumar & Co. provides end-to-end IP services in Nepal with coordinated filing from our New Delhi headquarters.
Available Services
Patent ApplicationsTrademark ServicesDesign ProtectionIP Advisory Services