Trademark Registration in Nepal: Process, Cost & Timeline

Trademark registration in Nepal takes 18–24 months from filing to final certificate. That number puts people off: but it misunderstands how protection actually works.

Your priority date is set on the filing date

The moment your application is filed with the Department of Industry, you hold priority over anyone filing the same or a similar mark afterward, even though the certificate itself is still 18–24 months away. The wait is administrative, not a protection gap.

The process, step by step

1. Clearance search: checking the existing register for conflicting marks in your class, before you file
2. Class selection: mapping your goods/services to the correct Nice Classification class
3. Filing: application submitted with your logo/wordmark specimen
4. Examination & publication: DOI reviews the mark and opens a public objection window
5. Registration: certificate issued once the objection period clears

What it costs

Government fee is charged per class of goods or services covered: a mark registered in one class costs less than one covering several. Multi-class filings make sense if you're already operating (or plan to expand) across distinct product/service categories; otherwise, start narrow and expand later.

The most common costly mistake

Filing in the wrong class. It's the single biggest reason for rejection or gaps in protection: and it's avoidable with a proper clearance search and class review before filing, not after.

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