Preparing Instructions for Nepal IP Counsel
A practical checklist for international applicants and brand owners preparing a Nepal filing, transaction or enforcement matter.
Nepal IP Expertise. International Perspective.
Full-Service Intellectual Property Law Firm in Nepal
Trademark prosecution, litigation and enforcement.
Apex Law Chamber is an intellectual property law firm in Nepal, founded by Advocate R.C. Subedi. Since 1998, we have advised businesses, innovators and international brand owners on protecting, managing, commercialising and enforcing intellectual property rights in Nepal.
- TRADEMARK — DISTINCT. DEFENDABLE. YOURS.◆
- PATENT — INNOVATE. PROTECT. LEAD.◆
- COPYRIGHT — CREATE. OWN. CONTROL.◆
Practice Areas
Intellectual Property Services Across the Business Lifecycle.
From clearance and registration to commercialisation, enforcement and litigation, we help clients protect and use intellectual property.
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Trademarks
Clearance searching, filing, prosecution, opposition, renewal, recordal and enforcement of trademarks under the Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act, 1965.
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Copyright
Copyright advice, registration, licensing and infringement work for literary, artistic, musical, dramatic, academic, software and digital works.
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IP Litigation
Contentious intellectual property work: opposition, cancellation, infringement and appeals before the Department of Industry, the High Courts and the Supreme Court.
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Corporate and Commercial Law
Company formation, governance, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance and transaction support for Nepali and international businesses operating locally.
Learn moreOur purpose
Building a stronger environment for ideas, brands and innovation.
Our mission is to provide clear, rigorous and commercially grounded legal advice throughout the intellectual-property lifecycle, combining Nepalese legal knowledge with international standards.
We help clients turn ideas and creativity into rights they can protect, use, commercialise and defend.
Values in practice
Clarity
We translate complex legal issues into clear strategies and practical advice that clients can act on.
Rigour
We test the facts, evidence and legal route before recommending action.
Independence
Our advice serves each client's interests, free from conflicting commercial pressure.
Stewardship
We treat each right as a long-term business asset, not a one-time filing.
Apex Law Chamber
Intellectual property law firm, grounded in local practice.
Our practice spans trademark clearance and registration, opposition and litigation, anti-counterfeiting, patents, industrial designs, copyright and related commercial matters. We also advise on geographical indications and origin-linked branding.
Combining knowledge of Nepalese law with an understanding of international business needs, we provide strategic, practical and commercially focused legal advice.
Meet Advocate R.C. Subedi, our Founder and Managing Partner.
Legacy
Shaping Nepal's IP landscape
Since 1998, we have been at the forefront of intellectual property practice in Nepal, advising on the protection, management and enforcement of IP rights. Our work spans trademark clearance and registration, prosecution, licensing, opposition, enforcement and litigation, alongside broader contributions to the development of Nepal’s IP jurisprudence and practice.
Insights
Perspectives on IP law
Legal analysis and practical updates on intellectual property in Nepal.
October 14, 2026
Preparing Instructions for Nepal IP Counsel
A practical checklist for international applicants and brand owners preparing a Nepal filing, transaction or enforcement matter.
August 12, 2026
Nepal Supreme Court Establishes Cross-Class Protection in Visa Case
An archived case note reports a Nepal Supreme Court decision concerning use of VISA for tobacco products outside the brand owner's registered classes.
July 20, 2026
How Nepal’s First-to-File Trademark System Shapes Brand Strategy
Why filing order matters for businesses entering the Nepali market.
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Protect Your Intellectual Property in Nepal.
Tell us about your brand, invention or dispute. We will identify the immediate priorities and explain the next practical steps.