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Trademark registration

ट्रेडमार्क दर्ता

Responsible office

Department of Industry (industrial property)

उद्योग विभाग

Who can applyBusinesses or individuals, Nepali or foreign, who want legal protection for a brand name or logo for goods or services.

Typical timeNo official time published. Realistic estimate (secondary): 7–9 months from application if there is no opposition.

Taxes / chargesNot stated

01 · Before you apply

Essential information

Legal basis

Patent, Design and Trademark Act 2022 (पेटेन्ट, डिजाइन र ट्रेडमार्क ऐन, २०२२)

Fee information as of

Latest found (Oct 2025, secondary); official FY 2083/84 schedule not found

Source updated

2025-10-29 (secondary)

Data confidence

low

02 · Prepare

Bring original documents together with readable photocopies. Names, dates and record details should match across every document.

Trademark application to the Department of Industry showing the mark and the goods/services class. The exact form, number of specimens and supporting papers are not published in the sources reviewed; confirm at the office
Foreign applicants: documents as required by DOI (not researched)

03 · At the office

1
Search existing marks to check availability
2
File the trademark application at the Department of Industry and pay the application fee
3
DOI examines the mark for similarity to existing marks
4
The mark is published in DOI's bulletin so others can oppose it
5
If there is no opposition, pay the registration fee and receive the registration certificate
6
Renew the registration every 7 years

04 · Cost

Trademark search

Per mark per class; secondary source (law firm, Oct 2025)

Rs 500

Application fee

Secondary source

Rs 1,000

Registration fee

Secondary source

Rs 5,000

Renewal fee

Secondary source

Rs 500 per year

05 · Digital options

06 · Read carefully

A registration is valid for 7 years and can be renewed for further 7-year terms.
The length of the opposition period was not confirmed in the sources reviewed; confirm with DOI.
No official DOI trademark fee schedule was found online, so the fees above rely on a law-firm summary.

07 · Where to go