Filing Language: English | |
via Paris Convention | via Nationalization of PCT |
Necessary documents:
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Attachments (if any)
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no
The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed twice, each time for 5 years, and the maximum protection can be 15 years.
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.
about 6 months
no
6 months before the filing date/priority date.
20 years
IPONIGERIA conducts only formality examination of designs.
IPONIGERIA only conducts formality examination and unity of invention examination for invention patent applications.