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