PATENTS
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:
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Paris Convention - 1963
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Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) - 2005
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Patent Law Treaty - 2000
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TRIPS Agreement – 1995
Filing Information for Nigeria:
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A request for a grant of patent with the applicants name and address
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A specification including a claim or claims in duplicate
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Plans and designs, if any, in duplicate
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A declaration by the true owner of the invention
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A signed Power of Attorney or authorisation
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An address for service in Nigeria if the applicant's address is outside the country
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A patent is renewable every year.
Please contact us for the list of required information, the registration process, patent forms and our competitive fees.