Guide for Nigerian Patent Application Process

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Nigeria profile

Nigeria is located in West Africa, officially known as the Federal Republic of Nigeria, bordering Niger to the north, Chad to the northeast, Cameroon to the east, and Benin to the west. Nigeria is a federal republic consisting of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, the capital of which is Abuja. The largest Read more

Nigeria profile

Nigeria is located in West Africa, officially known as the Federal Republic of Nigeria, bordering Niger to the north, Chad to the northeast, Cameroon to the east, and Benin to the west. Nigeria is a federal republic consisting of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, the capital of which is Abuja. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, which is one of the largest cities in the world and the second largest city in Africa.

Nigerian Intellectual Property Legal System

  • Copyright Act
  • Patent and Design Act
  • "trademark law"
  • "Copyright Act"
  • The National Seed Act
  • Patents and Designs Order
  • "Copyright Order"

International Organization/Agreement

  • Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
  • Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
  • Patent Cooperation Treaty
  • Patent Law Treaty
  • Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations
  • "Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization"
  • WIPO Copyright Treaty
  • WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty
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Filing Language
English

申请流程 Application Process Flow

发明专利申请流程 Invention

Name of Patent Office

Trademarks, Patents and Designs Commercial Law Section, Nigerian Ministry of Trade and Investment

English: Patents and Designs Registry Commercial Law Department Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, abbreviation: IPONIGERIA

Website: MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY TRADE AND INVESTMENTS COMMERCIAL LAW DEPARTMENT TRADEMARKS,PATENTS AND DESIGNS REGISTRYe (iponigeria.com)

Filing Language: English

via Paris Conventionvia Nationalization of PCT

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Specification
  5. Drawing

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Specification
  5. Drawing

Attachments (if any)

  1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
  2. Deposited Receipt of Microorganism and English Translation
  3. Viability Statement of Microorganism and English Translation
  4. Power of Attorney
  5. Certified Priority Document
  6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of Priority
  7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
  8. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review.
  9. Payment Receipt of the Filing Fee 

Attachments (if any)

  1. WIPO Publication
  2. ISR/IPRP
  3. Amendments under Art. 19/34/28/41 at the time of the national phase entry 
  4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
  5. Deposited Receipt of Microorganism and English Translation   
  6. Viability Statement of Microorganism and English Translation 
  7. Power of Attorney
  8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of Priority
  9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
  10. Payment Receipt of the Filing Fee 

20 years

  • via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
  • via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.

IPONIGERIA only conducts formality examination and unity examination for invention patent applications.

6 months before the filing date/priority date.

About 6 months

  • Grant Fee: None.
  • Annuity: Annuity should be paid yearly from the 1st year from the filing date (it is recommended to pay the annuity with the filing fee together). If overdue, the payment can be postponed within a grace period of 6 months, and a penalty of US$54.00 must be paid at the same time.

Yes. Patent Office accepts requests for restoration of the right of priority. 

No

No

Name of Patent Office

Trademarks, Patents and Designs Commercial Law Section, Nigerian Ministry of Trade and Investment

English: Patents and Designs Registry Commercial Law Department Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, abbreviation: IPONIGERIA

Website: MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY TRADE AND INVESTMENTS COMMERCIAL LAW DEPARTMENT TRADEMARKS,PATENTS AND DESIGNS REGISTRYe (iponigeria.com)

Filing Language: English

Necessary documents:

  1. Pictures/Photos of Design (6-sided views)
  2. A Brief Description

Attachments (if any):

  1. Power of Attorney
  2. Certified Priority Document
  3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of Priority
  4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed twice, each time for 5 years, and the maximum protection can be 15 years.

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

IPONIGERIA conducts only formality examination for designs application. 

6 months before the filing date/priority date.

  • Grant Fee: None.
  • Annuity: The renewal fee must be paid within 12 months before the expiration of the first 5-year period. If overdue, Annuity can be paid within a grace period of 6 months after the expiration, and a penalty must be paid at the same time.

4-7 months

No

No

No

发明专利、实用新型及外观设计进入国家申请流程
套餐价格（官费和服务费） / Package fee

Currency Unit: RMB

Patent Type Route Click to Get Price List In Detail Package Fee
Invention Paris Convention

nigeria Invention Patent Paris Convention Application fee

Basic Services: 13130.00
PCT

nigeria Invention Patent PCT Application fee

Basic Services: 13130.00
Appearance Design Paris Convention

nigeria Appearance Design Patent Paris Convention Application fee

Basic Services: 9880.00
Explanation of Package Fee:
  • Basic Package Fee: Contains the standard cost of the necessary stage for a patent application from new-filing to be granted.
  • Value Service: In addition to the above, the package fee also contains the service for analysis and comments concerning the office action provided by lawyer.
  • Expert service: In addition to the above, the package fee also contains the service for analysis, comments and amendments concerning the office action provided by lawyer.
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