Landmark Legal Analysis: Supreme Court of Nepal Formally Adopts Transborder Reputation and Protects Well-Known Marks
Supreme Court of Nepal Formally Adopts Transborder Reputation and Protects Well-Known Marks
Apex Law Chamber
Case Notes
Reported Supreme Court, High Court and Department of Industry decisions on trademarks, copyright, designs and geographical indications in Nepal.
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.
April 16, 2026
AIWA Recognised as a Well-Known Trademark
An archived case note reports that Nepal's Department of Industry recognised AIWA as a well-known trademark based on reputation and international use…
January 2, 2026
TikTok Recognised as a Famous Trademark: A Landmark Decision by the Department of Industry
An archived case note reports that Nepal's Department of Industry protected TikTok against a TIC TOC application for instant noodles on reputation grounds.
December 24, 2025
Nikai v. Yiwu Decision: Cross-Class Trademark Analysis
An archived opposition note reports that Nepal's Department of Industry compared related goods and consumer perception despite different Nice classes.
November 19, 2025
Hilton Recognised as a Well-Known Trademark
An archived case note reports that Nepal's Department of Industry recognised HILTON as a well-known mark in a dispute involving Hilton Academy.
December 16, 2024
Patan High Court Highlights the Need for Thorough Trademark Examination
An archived case note reports that the Patan High Court required a closer comparison of goods and marks instead of relying only on a shared Nice class.
October 24, 2024
Patan High Court Sets Aside TOO YUMM Trademark Refusal
An archived case note reports that the Patan High Court set aside the Department of Industry's refusal of TOO YUMM applications in Classes 29 and 30.
October 22, 2024
Counterfeiting of Trademarks and Its Remedies
Counterfeiting of trademarks poses a significant challenge to businesses and consumers. This unauthorized use of a trademark-where the…
October 9, 2024
Tirth Agro Technology Trademark Decision: Key Lessons
An archived case note reports that the Patan High Court set aside the Department of Industry's refusal of Tirth Agro Technology's SHAKTIMAN application.
October 7, 2024
Patan High Court Decision: Deceptive Similarity Test Between GM and GMS Trademarks
An archived case note reports that the Patan High Court set aside a refusal of GMS after comparing the marks, goods and market context with GM.