Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in Nepal

Bhandari Law and Partners stands at the forefront of Intellectual Property Law in Nepal, offering comprehensive services from trademark registration and renewal to IP due diligence and enforcement against counterfeit product. Leading IP practice in Nepal, the company protects client ideas and creative works by using thorough knowledge of the Copyright Act, 2002 and the Patent, Design and Trademark Act, 1965 (as changed 2022).

 

Under the direction of a committed team of experts—educated in Europe and the UK—the company counsels in sectors including technology, pharmaceuticals, media, fashion, and manufacturing. Whether negotiating licenses or defending clients before the Supreme Court, Bhandari Law's IP lawyers protect your intellectual assets by combining local knowledge with global best practices.

 

Rising as Nepal's leading authority in intellectual property (IP) law since its founding in 1989, Bhandari Law and Partners promotes the rights of innovators, producers, and companies by so empowering them. Celebrated for its strategic advice and thorough knowledge of Nepal's changing intellectual property scene, the firm combines local legal acumen with international best practices.

 

 

 

The IP team of Bhandari Law provides a whole range of services:

2.1 Registration & Renewal

• Trademark Registration & Renewal: From designing applications to negotiating oppositions, we secure and renew trademarks with Department of Industry thereby ensuring 7-year protection terms and timely renewals.
• Patent & Design Registration:  We manage files under the PDTA 1965 (2022) advising on patentability, industrial design requirements, and prosecution strategies.
• Copyright Registration: Counseling on literary, creative, and software works under the Copyright Act 2002 includes registration and recordal of assignments.

2.2 Due Diligence & Advisory

• IP Due Diligence: Conducting thorough audits for M&A, investment rounds, or licencing helps one to find ownership, encumbrances, and infringement concerns.
• Contract Drafting & Review: Preparing and negotiating franchise, license, assignment, technology transfer, and confidentiality agreements to safeguard intellectual property is contract drafting and review.

 

2.3 Investigation & Enforcement

• IP Investigation Services: Following market studies, undercover purchases, and raids to find counterfeit items, IP Investigation Services then takes cease-and-desist action and files lawsuits.
• Opposition & Cancellation Proceedings: Representing clients before the Department of Industry in trademark oppositions and revocation proceedings, opposition and cancellation proceedings

 

2.4 Dispute Resolution & Litigation

• Counterfeit Raids & Seizures: Working with authorities to grab millions of rupee infringing products Bhandari Law and Company Partnerships
• Litigation Before Courts: Before Department of Industry, High Court, and Supreme Court advocating IP infringement claims, breach of licencing agreements, and remedies (injunctions, damages). 
• Alternatives Dispute Resolution: Mediations and arbitrations—domestic and international—help to quickly resolve intellectual property disputes. 
• Cross-Border Enforcement: Working with international counsel, cross-border enforcement addresses internet piracy and imports of infringing goods. 

 

 

Our IP team combines international training with local acumen:

• Thahar Bahadur Bhandari, Founding & Senior Partner; 35+ years in corporate and IP litigation 
• Nabin Bhandari, Managing Partner; LL.M. in International Business Law, leads cross-border IP transactions 
• Rikesh Poudel, Associate; focuses on technology transfer, software copyright, and digital rights 
• Gyanu Thapa, Associate; expert in trademark oppositions and due diligence 
• Binayak Thapa, Associate; handles procedural filings of patent, design and trademark before DOI . 

 

Despite gaps in enforcement, Bhandari Law drives progress through:

• Policy Advocacy: Simplifying trademark registration procedures by means of Department of Industry partnership.
• Awareness campaigns: Organising IP rights and anti-counterfeiting seminars for SMEs.
• Global Collaboration: Working with multinational companies like Rouse Legal to enforce cross-border intellectual property rights.

 

 

• Exclusive IP Focus: A dedicated practice group recognized by industry and peers =
• Regulatory Mastery: In-depth command of Nepal’s IP statutes and global treaties 
• International Collaboration: Seamless coordination with foreign firms and WIPO channels 
• Client-Centric Approach: Tailored strategies balancing risk, cost, and commercial objectives 
• Proven Results: High success rate on dispute outcomes 

 

Providing creative ideas to secure innovation, Bhandari Law and Partners is the clear choice for intellectual property protection in Nepal. Their team produces outcomes whether obtaining trademarks, litigating conflicts, or consulting on worldwide IP strategies.

 

 

Contacts :

Phone Number: +977 9808811027, +977 9849964619 (also available in what’s app and viber)

Email: info@lawbhandari.com

Location: Park Ln Road, Buddhanagar-10, Kathmandu, Nepal.