Nigeria

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

CLASSIFICATION

11th edition — single class application

SEARCH

Possible for word and device marks

EXAMINATION

On absolute and relative grounds

OPPOSITION PERIOD

60 days from publication date

PROTECTION TERM

7 years from filing date and renewable for periods of 14 years each

USE

Vulnerable to cancellation if mark has not been used for 5 years from registration

REQUIREMENTS

Filing Requirements

Simply signed POA required for all of the below procedures

TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS

Bodies: Berne Union, Marrakesh VIP Treaty, Patent Law Treaty, PCT Union, WIPO, WIPO Copyright Treaty, WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

 

Conventions: Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances, Berne Convention, Marrakesh VIP Treaty, Paris Convention, Patent Cooperation Treaty, Patent Law Treaty, Rome Convention, WIPO Convention, WIPO Copyright Treaty, WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty


REGISTRATION

Filing Requirements

  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed
  • If the intended mark is a device only, then a name of the device should be indicated

What you need to know

  • All documents must be submitted at the time of filing

RENEWAL

Filing Requirements

  • No additional documents are required

CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS

Filing Requirements

  • Certificate of change of name or address, simply signed, with verified English translation

What you need to know

  • May be recorded for publications and registrations

ASSIGNMENT

Filing Requirements

  • Deed of assignment, simply signed
  • Copy of the registration certificate or copy of the application as filed if the mark is pending registration

What you need to know

  • Trademarks may be assigned with or without the goodwill of the business concerned
  • May be recorded for publications and registrations

MERGER

Filing Requirements

  • Certificate of merger, simply signed
  • Copy of the registration certificate or copy of the application as filed if the mark is pending registration

What you need to know

  • May be recorded for publications and registrations

LICENSE

Filing Requirements

  • License agreement, simply signed
  • Copy of the registration certificate or copy of the application as filed if the mark is pending registration

What you need to know

  • May be recorded for publications and registrations

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

EQUIVALENT SEARCH

Patent applications and patents may be searched by title, patentee name and PCT number at the patent office

EXAMINATION

As to form

PUBLICATION

Applications are published after grant

OPPOSITION

No provisions

ANNUITIES

Maintenance fees are payable annually

PROTECTION TERM

20 years from the international filing date

REQUIREMENTS

Filing Requirements

Simply signed POA required for all of the below procedures


REGISTRATION

Filing Requirements

  • Specification, claims and abstract in English (required at the time of filing)
  • Formal drawings, if applicable (required at the time of filing)
  • Assignment of Invention  (While the scanned copy should be submitted at the time of filing, the original may be submitted at any time thereafter.)
  • Priority document with verified English translation (can be late filed within three months)

CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS

Filing Requirements

  • Certificate of change of name or address, simply signed

ASSIGNMENT

Filing Requirements

  • Deed of assignment, simply signed

MERGER

Filing Requirements

  • Certificate of merger, simply signed

LICENSE

Filing Requirements

  • License agreement, simply signed

REQUIREMENTS

Filing Requirements



Saba House, Saïd Freiha Street, Hazmieh, Beirut, Lebanon
P.O. Box 11-9421

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+961 5 45 48 88
+961 5 45 48 44
nigeria@sabaip.com

Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.