History

August 30, 1965          First Promulgated. Nepal Rajapatra, Vol.
                               15, No. 14A (E), Bhadra 14, 2022

October 18, 1987         First Amendment.  Nepal Rajapatra,  Vol.
                                37, No. 35 (E), Kartik 1,2044

Preamble:

Whereas it is necessary to make timely legal arrangements in respect to  patents, designs  and trade-marks for the convenience and economic benefit of the general Public,

Now therefore, His Majesty King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev has enacted  this law  on the advice and with the approval of the National Panchayat.