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via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
20 years
4-7 months or so
about 6 months
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
Filing Language: English Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
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.
no