Food & Supplements

Brand protection, commercial arrangements and enforcement for businesses in the food, beverage, nutraceutical and dietary supplement sectors.

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Legal challenges

Food and supplement products are sold on their brand, their packaging and the claims made for them, so the same product raises questions about what is protected and questions about how it is labelled, presented and advertised, and both arrive at the point of launch rather than after it.

How we help

We advise on brand selection and trademark protection, packaging and product presentation, advertising claims and labelling, and on the licensing, distribution, manufacturing and franchising arrangements these products are sold under. We also act against imitation products, misleading use of trademarks and other unfair competition.

Apex Law Chamber advises businesses in the food, beverage, nutraceutical and dietary supplement sectors on the legal issues arising throughout the development, branding, commercialisation and protection of their products in Nepal.

Our work combines intellectual property expertise with practical commercial and regulatory understanding, helping manufacturers, importers, distributors, brand owners and international businesses protect their market position while navigating the legal requirements applicable to food and supplement products.

We advise on brand selection and trademark protection, packaging and product presentation, advertising and promotional claims, labelling and related intellectual property matters, as well as licensing, distribution, manufacturing, franchising and other commercial arrangements. We also assist clients in addressing competing brands, imitation products, misleading use of trademarks and other forms of unfair competition.

For businesses introducing international food or supplement brands into Nepal, we provide local legal and IP guidance on market entry, brand protection, commercial arrangements and enforcement strategy. Where disputes arise, we represent clients in appropriate proceedings concerning trademark infringement, passing off, unfair competition and related IP rights.

Our approach is tailored to the product, market and commercial objectives of each client, with a focus on protecting brand value, managing legal risk and supporting sustainable market growth.