This publication note considers a Nepal trademark decision involving similar marks used for different products within the same Nice class.
Classification is not the whole test
Nice classes organize goods and services for administration. A shared class does not necessarily mean that all goods are identical or closely related, and different classes do not automatically eliminate confusion.
Practical implications
Assessment should consider the marks as a whole, the nature and purpose of the goods, trade channels, consumers, reputation and the evidence before the authority or court.
Before publication, add the decision date, authority, case number and a link to an authenticated or officially supplied decision. Until then, treat this as a source-article case summary rather than a verified law report.
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
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