Nigeria
Information on the filing of Patents, Designs and trademarks in
Nigeria
PATENT REGISTRATIONS
Patent protection is obtainable via a national filing. Nigeria is
a member of the International Convention. However, even though Nigeria
joined the PCT on 8 May 2005, the procedural framework for the entry
and regulation of PCT national phase applications has yet to be determined.
The
requirements for filing a non-PCT application in Nigeria are as follows:
(a)
A Declaration and Power of Attorney - no legalization or notarization
necessary;
(b) A copy of the specification (including claims, drawings, and abstract)
in English; and
(c) A certified copy of the priority application and, if necessary,
a certified translation into English thereof. Please note that the
documents listed under item (b) are required on the day of filing.
Items (a), and (c) can be late lodged subsequent to the filing date.
Our cost estimate for filing a non-PCT patent application in Nigeria
is between about US$ 2000.00 and US$ 2200.00 (excluding translation
charges if we are not provided with an English specification).
