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ARTICLE · 19 MAY 2017

Trademark Infringements: The Big Problems Faced By Foreign Brands In Nepal

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The government of Nepal is notorious for policy and procedural time wasting as far as providing services to businesses is concerned.

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Shilpi Saxena
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The government of Nepal is notorious for policy and procedural time wasting as far as providing services to businesses is concerned. The same has resulted in problems for businesses and industries to continue operating in Nepal. Among the several problems faced by them trademarks infringement of reputed foreign brands and multinational brands has become a major issue in recent years.

Going by the data of the Department of Industry (DoI), the government body falling under the Ministry of Industry which looks after the registration of industrial and intellectual property, 546 complaints of trademark violations has been registered till June 15, 2016 with most of the cases currently in the court. According to DoI, 90 disputes have so far been settled.

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