Introduction to Trademark Registration in Nepal
A Trademark is a symbol, word, or combination that is used to identify the goods, services, or any commercial object from that of others. Trademark is the unique expression of a good or service of a business or a company.
Trademark needs to be appropriately registered in Nepal to be protected from Potential Infringement. Trademark Registration in Nepal is regulated by Section 17 of the Patent, Design, and Trademark Act.
Trademarks can be registered in Nepal under the Department of Industry which belongs to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies.
Importance of Trademark Registration
Trademark is among the most valuable Intellectual Property for any company because of its brand recognition and reputation.
Protection
Trademark Registration in Nepal provides your company with Legal Protection with exclusive rights to use the mark in connection with your goods and services.
Branding
A Trademark isn’t a number or word but the establishment of a Brand and along with it, a brand identity that makes your company unique from the others.
Trust
If a Trademark has been registered, it can easily improve your reliability in Nepal and add Professionalism to your products and services.
Asset
Even More, Trademarks are assets that rise in Value according to the prominence of your company. Therefore, these trademarks can be licensed, franchised as well as sold and making them quite valuable for your company.
Process of Trademark Registration in Nepal
The Process of Trademark Registration in Nepal is quite complex and confusing and generally requires the assistance of a Law Firm or trained Corporate Lawyer. Here are the steps you need to follow to Register your trademark:
Submit Application
Initially, you must print out the application for Trademark Registration and apply to the Department of Industry.
Investigation by DOI
After you have submitted the required application Firm, a preliminary examination is conducted by the Department of Industry to find out if other similar trademarks have been registered or whether the trademark is not by Prevailing Law.
Publication
Then, if the investigation is successful and the trademark is by prevailing rules and regulations, it has been published in the IP Bulletin released by the Department of Industry.
Registration
After the Trademark has been published, a petition of opposition is waited upon by the DOI within 90 Days of the Bulletin. If no opposition is filed from other corresponding businesses, then, the Trademark is registered. Otherwise, Proceedings begin to determine the original owner of the Trademark and compensate the infringed Party.
How to Select a Law Firm for Trademark Registration in Nepal?
Trademark Registration is the official protection of your brand and the identity of your company. Therefore, a reliable Corporate Law Firm with expertise in Intellectual Property is best suited for such tasks.
While selecting a Law Firm for Intellectual Property services such as Trademark Registration in Nepal, keep these factors in consideration.
Practice
First, understand the expertise of the Law Firm in matters of Intellectual Property including Trademark Registration.
Satisfaction
Second, investigate the clientele, their satisfaction with the Firms, and their ratings on the Internet as well as in-person meetings.
Treatment
Third, look at how effective their communication and coordination with their clients are along with their knowledge of Trademark Registration of Nepal.
Keeping these factors in mind, Lawneeti Associates has been a leading Corporate Law Firm in Nepal with an unparalleled Practice in Intellectual Property including Copyright and Trademark Registration.
We have registered Trademarks for multi-national companies of Nepal. We also conduct Litigation, Petition Filing, and Alternative Dispute Resolution for disputes related to Trademark Registration.
In Short, Lawneeti Associates provides comprehensive World-Class legal services for Trademark and Intellectual Property in Nepal.
Our Services in Trademark Registration
For Trademark Registration in Nepal, our Firm provides these services providing you with Mastered Legal Services from Application Submission to Petition Opposition till the trademark is registered successfully.
Application Preparation
As the Department of Industry requires the submission of a Trademark Registration Application beforehand, we collect all the required documents and prepare the application. Also, we apply ourselves for the convenience of our clients.
Dispute with Opposition
If your Trademark has been published in IP Bulletin but observes opposition from other companies, then, our dexterous and seasoned advocates conduct negotiations and settlement with the opposing companies when possible.
If the opposition has an unreasonable basis then we proceed to the Court and rightfully represent you to victory.
Renewal
A Trademark remains valid for seven years from the date of authentication. After the expiry of the trademark, our Firm also conducts its renewal.
Enforcement
If your registered trademark has been violated by other companies or a similar trademark has been issued in the IP Bulletin, our Law Firm takes swift legal action motivated by research and investigation.
Lawneeti Associates argues against the issuance of such a Trademark and protects your brand and identity.