Nepal - Suspension of prior notice issued by the Department of Industry

Written By Tim Noel

In early September 2025, we reported that the Nepalese Department of Industry had issued a notice dated 19 August 2025 which outlined some additional documentary requirements for trade mark registrations and pending applications, and which required action to be taken by 16 November 2025.

 

We now write by way of an update to report that, in light of recent civil unrest in Nepal, the Department issued a new notification on 24 September 2025 which suspended the earlier notice for an indefinite period.  This second notification (copy here) stated that files at the Industrial Property Section have been destroyed during the unrest, thus making it impossible to process trade mark matters at this time.

 

We will continue to monitor this situation and notify our clients of any further developments.

Tim Noel

Tim is a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney with over 17 years of experience supporting clients in all aspects of IP services.  He oversees and manages the department on a day-to-day basis.

Tim holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bristol University and joined Lysaght in 2014 with eight years of experience in the IP industry.

Tim is responsible for prosecution work, in addition to registration and renewals in more complex jurisdictions. Tim also works on a number of contentious matters and opposition cases.  As well as his client portfolio and managerial responsibilities, Tim is a member of CITMA and volunteers for the free advice clinics to members of the public as well as sitting on the INTA Legislation and Regulation Committee.

In 2016 Tim was awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property (with Merit) from Bournemouth University and became a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney in 2018.

Next

Continuity and commitment: Michelle’s 50 years at Lysaght