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
4-7 months or so
no
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
6 months before the filing date/priority date.
IPONIGERIA only conducts formality examination and unity of invention examination for invention patent applications.
no
yes. Please consult IPONIGERIA for applicable standards and charges.
20 years
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.