Pioneer Law Associates was founded in 1982 by four lawyers recognized for professional specialization in their respective practice areas, and with a vision to create institutional set up to provide expert legal services in the areas of commercial, civil and criminal laws. Since the concept of institutional legal practice with specialization in multiple practice areas was a new one at that time, Pioneer Law pioneered a new trend and hence the name “Pioneer”. Since then Pioneer Law has evolved as a full service law firm and is recognized as a leading commercial law firm in Nepal. Pioneer Law continues be a pioneer as a full service law firm with highly regarded specialization in commercial laws.
We, at Pioneer Law, cover a wide array of practice areas ranging from Foreign Investment and Business Incorporation to Project Finance. Our services extend to a large spectrum of sectors ranging from industrial projects to financial sector. Legal reform projects have always been a subject matter of keen interest of Pioneer Law and Pioneer Law takes great pride in being part of some of the most notable commercial law reform projects. We also strongly believe in knowledge sharing and disseminating our knowledge to the legal fraternity and stakeholders, through academic presentations and publications.
About Pioneer Law Associates
Founded in 1982
30 people in their team
Practice areas
Languages spoken
Practice areas
Business
We, at Pioneer Law, cover a wide array of practice areas ranging from Foreign Investment and Business Incorporation to Project Finance. Our services extend to a large spectrum of sectors ranging from industrial projects to financial sector. Legal reform projects have always been a subject matter of keen interest of Pioneer Law and Pioneer Law takes great pride in being part of some of the most notable commercial law reform projects. We also strongly believe in knowledge sharing and disseminating our knowledge to the legal fraternity and stakeholders, through academic presentations and publications.
Intellectual Property
As economies are getting increasingly knowledge and technology oriented, intellectual capital and its protection have gained significant importance. In line with the global development, Nepal too has recognized the value of Intellectual Property (IP) and there is a growing trend both on the part of the legislators and the judiciary to afford protection to IP and enforce Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
In Nepal, the protection and enforcement of IPR are primarily governed by Copyright Act, 2059 (2002) and the Patent, Design and Trademark Act, 2022 (1965). In addition, Nepal is also a signatory to various intellectual property treaties such as the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, 1883, the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, 1995 and the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, 1886 pursuant to which Nepal is under an obligation to safeguard IPR. Nepal is also a member country of World Intellectual Property Organization.
Pioneer Law has considerable expertise in the IP practice. Pioneer Law’s expertise is not only limited to registration and maintenance of IPR (including trademarks, copyright, and patents) but also extends to IP prosecution, IP litigation, structuring, reviewing and drafting of a wide range of IP assignment and licensing arrangements, and assisting in conducting IP audit / due diligence. Pioneer Law has been actively representing local and foreign clients before the courts, judicial and quasi -judicial authorities in the IP infringement cases.