A further official notification concerning trade mark applications and registrations in Nepal has been issued, which affects all pending and published trade mark applications. We summarise the required actions.

A recent official notification concerning trade mark applications and registrations in Nepal, which required action to be taken to file outstanding documents, has now been suspended until further notice.

There have been some important procedural updates concerning trade mark applications and registrations in Nepal, following a notice issued by the Department of Industries of Nepal (“DOI”) on 19 August  2025, and subsequent clarifications received from Registry officials.

We summarise the key developments and recommended actions.