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Do you know that in Nigeria, applying for an invention patent can take at least two months to obtain a patent certificate with complete documentation.
What exactly is going on? Let's learn together~~~
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Nigerian Patent Application Submission Language
English
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Types of patent protection
Invention patent, design patent
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Duration
The validity period of Nigerian patents is 20 years, calculated from the date of application. During this period, the patent holder has the right to prevent others from manufacturing, selling or using the invention of the patent in Nigeria.
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Ways for Chinese applicants to apply for patents in Nigeria
Nigeria is a member of the Paris Convention and the Patent Cooperation Treaty. Patent applications can be filed through three channels: entering Nigeria through the Paris Convention, PCT, and direct application.
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Review unit
The Nigerian Chamber of Commerce, under the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment of Nigeria, Patents and Designs Registry, Commercial Law Department， Abbreviated as PDR.
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Submission deadline
Paris Convention: 12 months;
PCT pathway enters the Nigerian national phase: 30 months;
We do not accept priority restoration.
There is no substantive examination system in the Nigerian invention patent application process, only examining the form and content, such as whether the required documents are complete, whether the fees have been paid in full, and whether the invention has singularity. If the requirement of singularity is not met, a divisional application shall be submitted within 3 months from the receipt of the PDR notification; Proactive modifications can be made at any time prior to authorization.
There is no public disclosure system in the Nigerian invention patent application process, and patent applications will be published in the authorized issuance bulletin;
There is no objection system in the Nigerian invention patent application process.
Nigeria does not charge licensing officer fees. The annual fee is calculated from the date of application, but should only be paid after the patent is authorized. The fee should be paid within 3 months of receiving the authorization notice. There is a 6-month overdue period.
Due to the lack of a substantive examination procedure for invention patent applications, Nigerian patent applications can generally obtain patent certificates in about 2-4 months.
Nigeria is committed to establishing a digital intellectual property market for innovative small and medium-sized enterprises to sell or license their intellectual property. This strategy will provide a smooth market channel for the economic development of Nigeria's small and medium-sized enterprises and facilitate the commercialization of intellectual property.
