20 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
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
IPONIGERIA conducts only formality examination of designs.
yes. Please consult IPONIGERIA for applicable standards and charges.
20 years
IPONIGERIA only conducts formality examination and unity of invention examination for invention patent applications.
no
no
6 months before the filing date/priority date.
no