Nepal's industrial-property system continues to balance an older core statute with international obligations and modern commercial needs.
The reform question
The Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act, 1965 remains the prevailing core industrial-property law identified by official and WIPO sources. Reform proposals seek broader coverage, clearer procedures and institutions better suited to current portfolios and enforcement.
Why TRIPS alignment matters
International obligations create important benchmarks, but domestic rights and procedures still depend on legislation, regulations and institutional practice in force.
Practical approach
Rights holders should comply with the current filing and enforcement framework while monitoring the Industrial Property Bill, 2082. Draft provisions should not be presented as enacted rights, deadlines, fees or remedies.
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Related services and resources
Primary and official sources
- Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act, 1965 – WIPO Lex — World Intellectual Property Organization
- Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act, 2022 (1965) — Nepal Law Commission
- Bills and amendments — House of Representatives, Federal Parliament of Nepal
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