4-7 months or so
no
yes. Please consult IPONIGERIA for applicable standards and charges.
6 months before the filing date/priority date.
20 years
no
about 6 months
no
IPONIGERIA only conducts formality examination and unity of invention examination for invention patent applications.
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annuity: Pay yearly from the first year from the application date (it is recommended to pay the application fee together). If the annual fee is 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.
The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed twice, each time for 5 years, and the maximum protection can be 15 years.