The Department of Industry published Year 20, Issue 1 of Nepal's Industrial Property Bulletin on 27 February 2026.
What the bulletin contains
Published trademark applications generally identify the mark, application number, filing date, applicant, class and goods or services. Rights holders should review official entries for marks that may affect their portfolios.
Opposition timing
The prevailing industrial-property framework provides a 90-day opposition period following publication. Calculate and independently confirm the operative deadline from the official bulletin before filing. Do not rely only on a website alert or an automatically calculated date.
Archive status
The opposition window associated with this historical alert has expired. The page remains available as an archive and should not be presented as a current deadline.
Recommended monitoring workflow
- Review each new official bulletin promptly.
- Compare relevant entries with core marks and watch lists.
- Preserve the official bulletin and the relevant entry.
- Obtain advice early enough to investigate and prepare evidence.
View the official bulletin index.
This alert provides general information, not legal advice.
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
- Industrial Property Bulletins — Department of Industry, Government of Nepal
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