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In the case of Mohini Hygiene Products v. The Scotch Whisky Association (Case No. 075-CI-1164; Trademark Registration) decided on August 19, 2025 (but published this week), the Division Bench of the Supreme Court of Nepal delivered a landmark judgment reconciling domestic industrial property statutes with international treaty obligations. The dispute arose from...

Meat processing industry registration in Nepal involves several separate approvals rather than a single license. Depending on the nature and scale of the facility, a business may need company registration, industrial registration with the Department of Industry, local approvals, environmental clearance, and food-safety approval from the Department of Food...

    Governing Laws in Nepal Contract manufacturing is an arrangement in which one company (the client or hiring company) hires another company (the contractor or manufacturer) to produce goods or components on its behalf. In this setup, the hiring company provides the design, specifications, and often the raw materials, while the contracted manufacturer...

Arbitrability, or the scope of issues that can be resolved through arbitration rather than traditional court litigation, is regulated in Nepal by the Arbitration Act 1999 (2055) (“Arbitration Act”) the National Civil Code 2017 (2074) (“Civil Code”) National Criminal Code 2017 (2074) (“Criminal Code”) and relevant international conventions. This article delves...