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1. Filing Trademark / Service Mark Applications

  1. A Power of Attorney simply signed by the applicant, witnesses and stamped/sealed. The executed Power of Attorney received by fax or e-mail will be sufficient to file the application and the original can be submitted later. No notarization or legalization of this document is required. (Separate for each class mark)

  2. An Application Form for Registration simply signed by the applicant, witnesses and stamped/sealed. The executed Power of Attorney received by fax or e-mail will be sufficient to file the application and the original can be submitted later. No notarization or legalization of this document is required. (Separate for each class mark)

  3. A certified copy of the home or foreign registration certificate along with its authenticated translation in English by a Notary Public. (Separate for each class mark).

  4. In the case Priority claim, certified copy of priority details with certified English Translation.

  5. If there is any character of local languages (like Japanese, Chinese etc.), require a meaning of that character in English that is must be certified by Notary Public and other legal authorized institutions. (Separately for each class mark)

  6. Minimum 10 prints of the mark. (Not needed for word mark).

  7. The list of goods and the class is pertaining there. (Goods/services must be same as same as mentioned in home/foreign registration certificate/application).

    Remark: The Notarized/certified copy of the home/foreign registration certificate is necessary to get the registration in Nepal. If the said is not available at the time of application it can be filed on later. But, at the time of application the certified copy of filing receipt or copy of application is required.

2. Claiming Priority (if applicable)

Priority can be claimed if the Nepalese application is filed within 6 months from the date of filing of the basic application. Following are required for claiming priority:

  1. Priority application number

  2. Priority country

  3. Priority date

  4. Certified priority document or a copy of it duly notarized (can be submitted within two months from the date of filing the application)

    Note: All documents must be in English, or a certified/notarized English translation is required.

3. Renewal of Trademark/Service Mark Registrations

  1. A simply signed and stamped/sealed Power of Attorney.

  2. A simply signed and stamped/sealed Application form for Renewal

  3. Original Nepalese Registration Certificate

4. Assignment Applications

  1. A power of attorney signed by the assignor and assignee sealed and attested by two witnesses.

  2. An application form signed by the assignor and assignee sealed and attested by two witnesses.

  3. A certified/Notarized copy of deed of assignment, along with its authenticated translation in English certified by a Notary Public if in other languages.

  4. The Original Nepalese Registration Certificate.
5. Change of Name Applications

  1. A simply signed, stamped/sealed Power of Attorney in the new name

  2. A simply signed, stamped/sealed Application in the new name

  3. A notarized copy of the change of name certificate issued by the competent authority. If it is not in English, require Notarized English translation of the same.

  4. Original Nepalese Registration Certificate

6. Change of Address Applications
  1. A simply signed, stamped/sealed Power of Attorney with new address

  2. A simply signed, stamped/sealed Application with new address

  3. A notarized copy of the change of address certificate issued by the competent authority. If it is not in English, require Notarized English translation of the same.

  4. Original Nepalese Registration Certificate

7. Obtain Certified Copy of Registration Certificate:
  1. A power of attorney signed by the applicant sealed/stamped and attested by two witnesses.

  2. An application form signed by the applicant sealed/stamped and attested by two witnesses.
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