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Online Trademark, Patent & Industrial Design Registration (Department of Industry)
Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Department of Industry (DOI)· Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal
Overview
Administered by the Department of Industry (DOI) under the Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act 2022. It legally protects brand names, logos, inventions, and industrial packaging against counterfeiting and unauthorized commercial duplication in Nepal.
Process Steps
Conduct preliminary trademark search on DOI IP portal: https://ip.doind.gov.np.
File online application specifying Class (e.g. Class 35 for retail, Class 42 for IT).
Upload logo artwork, business registration certificate, and pay application fee.
DOI trademark examiner inspects distinctiveness and searches for conflicting marks.