Nepal

Lysaght offers a complete IP service in this country, assisting clients in the filing, registration, recordal and renewal of their IP rights. For further information and our prices, please e-mail us with your specific enquiry.
TRADE MARK INFORMATION
Classification	International, Nice 9^th Edition Single class Goods and services can be registered
Priority	Convention priority can be claimed
Renewal	7 years from the registration date less 1 day, and every 7 years thereafter There is a 6 month grace period available
Proof of use	If a trade mark is not used within 1 year from date of registration, the Department of Industry has the power to cancel the registration.
PATENT INFORMATION
Types of Patent	Substantive with or without priority claims Revalidation based on foreign granted patent
Priority	Convention priority can be claimed
Duration	7 years from the filing date, extensible by a further two periods of 7 years each
Annuities	Renewal fees are payable on the 7^thand 14^th anniversaries of the filing date. The renewal fee must be paid within a period of 35 days from the date of expiry of the first or second 7-year term, as the case may be. A grace period of six months is available for paying the renewal fee along with a late fine.
DESIGN INFORMATION
Priority	Convention priority can be claimed
Duration	5 years from the registration date, extensible by a further two periods of 5 years each
Renewal	Renewal fees are payable on the 5^th and 10^th anniversaries of the registration date. The renewal fee must be paid within a period of 35 days from the date of expiry of the first or second five-year term, as the case may be. A grace period of six months is available for paying the renewal fee along with a late fine.