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.
about 6 months
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
no
- 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.
4-7 months or so
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
no