Our expertise includes patent portfolio management; patent registration, patent litigation, patent assignment, transfer and transactional issues for patents rights.

​

​

PATENT INFORMATION

​

Nigerian patent applications are examined based on form only which, as a result, keep filing costs down for clients compared to other countries. Okey IP’s professional fees make it inexpensive to obtain a granted patent in Nigeria. The Nigerian registrar allows a deadline of 30 months for filing a PCT national phase application and it is important to note that no extension will be granted.

​

​

INTERNATIONAL / REGIONAL CONVENTIONS

​

Nigeria applies the depository system and is a member of the following unions:

​

1.           Paris Convention - 1963

2.           Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) - 2005

3.           Patent Law Treaty - 2000

4.           TRIPS Agreement – 1995

​

Filing Information for Nigeria:

​

1.           A request for a grant of patent with the applicants name and address 

2.           A specification including a claim or claims in duplicate

3.           Plans and designs, if any, in duplicate

4.           A declaration by the true owner of the invention 

5.           A signed Power of Attorney or authorisation 

6.           An address for service in Nigeria if the applicant's address is outside the country

7.           A patent is renewable every year.

​

Please contact us for the list of required information, the registration process, patent forms and our competitive fees.