Businesses and trademark applicants must resubmit affected trademark registration and renewal applications within 90 days i.e. 2082/02/16 (30 May 2026) following the Department of Industry’s re-notice issued on 2082/11/17 (1 March 2026).
Introduction
The Department of Industry (DOI), under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Government of Nepal, has issued a re-notice requiring the resubmission of trademark registration and renewal applications following the destruction of physical files maintained at the Industrial Property Branch.
According to the notice published on 2082/11/17 (1 March 2026), the physical files relating to industrial property matters were destroyed due to a fire and vandalism incident that occurred on 2082/05/24 (9 September 2025). As a result, the DOI has indicated that the incident has disrupted the verification and processing of several trademark registration and renewal applications that were previously submitted to the department.
To reconstruct the destroyed records and resume the processing of pending matters, the DOI has requested all concerned applicants to resubmit their applications along with the required supporting documentation within the prescribed time.
Key Highlights
- Physical files maintained at the Industrial Property Branch of the Department of Industry were destroyed due to a fire and vandalism incident on 2082/05/24 (9 September 2025).
- The incident has affected the processing and verification of trademark registration and renewal applications previously submitted to the department.
- Applicants who filed trademark registration or renewal applications prior to 2082/05/24 (9 September 2025) are required to resubmit their applications.
- Resubmission must include:
- Duplicate copies of the previously submitted application files; and
- All necessary supporting documentation required for verification.
- The resubmission must be completed within 90 days from the publication date of the notice 2082/11/17 (1 March 2026)
- The final deadline for resubmission is 2083/02/16 (30 May 2026).
- If the required documents are not resubmitted within the prescribed deadline or cannot be verified, the matter will be addressed in accordance with the prevailing laws.
Practical Implications
1. Resubmission of Trademark Applications
Applicants who submitted trademark registration or renewal applications before 2082/05/24 (9 September 2025) must resubmit their applications to the DOI.
The resubmission should include:
- Duplicate copies of the previously submitted application files; and
- All necessary supporting documents required for verification and continuation of the application process.
The resubmission must be completed within 90 days from the publication of the notice on 2082/11/17 (1 March 2026).
The final deadline for submission is 2083/02/16 (30 May 2026).
Failure to comply within this period may result in the application being processed under prevailing legal provisions, which may affect the continuation or verification of the application.
2. Applications with Incomplete Documentation
Applicants whose earlier submissions contained incomplete or missing documents must provide the required documents during the same 90-day resubmission period.
Providing complete documentation will be essential for the verification and continuation of the trademark registration or renewal process.
3. Applications Published in the Industrial Property Bulletin
In cases where:
- A claim related to a trademark application has already been published in the Industrial Property Bulletin,
- No objection has been filed, but
- The trademark certificate has not yet been collected,
the matter will be handled in accordance with the Patent, Design and Trademark Act, 2022 (1965).
This may particularly apply in situations where the renewal period for the trademark has already expired.
Applicants should therefore review the status of their applications and ensure compliance with the requirements set out in the notice.
Actual Snapshot of the Notice:
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