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June 28, 2020

File a Trademark in Nigeria! Get Started Now! Prices: Trade mark Registration in Nigeria Foreign-owned Nigerian-owned Trademark Registration Request (per class) $450 N80,000 Trademark Comprehensive Search (per class) $100 (optional) N15,000 (optional) Trademark Registration Certificate Request […]

Inventors: Get Your Patent in Nigeria

May 11, 2020

Protect your invention in Nigeria! Get Started and File a Patent Today! Make payments for Nigerian-owned patents. Let NLIPW help you file your patent application in Nigeria — NLIPW can assist you with filing your […]

Protect Your Movie Script and Books Today

May 9, 2020

Let us help you protect your work. Get a quote today! Copyright registration greatly enhances your rights over your creative work! We can help you register your movie script, books, and songs today. Prices: Copyright […]

Search Registered Trademarks in Nigeria

April 11, 2020

Conducting a trademark search is important for businesses seeking to register trademarks in Nigeria because it allows them determine whether or not another business is already using a trademark that is identical or similar to […]

Renew Your Nigerian Trademark

February 11, 2020

Renew a Trademark in Nigeria! Get Started Now! Prices: In Nigeria, trademarks are valid for 7 years from the date of the initial application. Following the initial period of registration, Applicants may renew trademarks from time […]

Register an Industrial Design in Nigeria!

January 11, 2020

Register an Industrial Design in Nigeria! Get Started Now! A registered design gives protection to the shape of the product e.g. lines, colors or any three-dimensional form. The idea is to prevent others from copying […]

U.S. News | Round Hill Music Files $32M Copyright Infringement Lawsuit against TuneCore

August 5, 2020

Round Hill Music has filed a lawsuit in the New York Eastern District Court against a Brooklyn–based independent digital music distribution, publishing, and licensing service firm, TuneCore for copyright infringement. The plaintiff alleges that the [...]

U.S. News | Tiktok Sues Triller for Patent Infringement

August 4, 2020

Triller has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas against a short-form Video App, TikTok for Patent infringement. The plaintiff alleges that TikTok and its Chinese-owned parent, ByteDance [...]

U.S. News | Microsoft Sued for Trademark Infringement Over DATAFLEX Mark

August 3, 2020

Data Access Corporation has filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida against Microsoft Corporation for trademark infringement. The plaintiff alleges that Data Access is the owner of DATAFLEX trademark which has been in [...]

German News | TCL Sued by MPEG LA for AVC Patent Infringement

July 30, 2020

A TV manufacturer, TCL, that works closely with smart TV OS partners such as Roku is currently being sued by members of MPEG LA for patent infringement. The complaint states that MPEG LA, a patent [...]

NAFDAC Registration of Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizers in Nigeria

by Ufuoma Akpotaire in Intellectual Property Editorial

All hand sanitizer products that are sold in Nigeria must be registered with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). NAFDAC is an agency under the Federal Ministry of Health that [...]

Quick Look at NAFDAC Requirements for Registering Made in Nigeria Cosmetics

August 3, 2020

All cosmetic products that are sold in Nigeria must be registered with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). NAFDAC is an agency under the Federal Ministry of Health that is [...]

5 Frequently Asked Questions About Trademarks in Nigeria | Two-Minute Lesson

July 22, 2020

1. Is Registering a Business or Company Name with the Corporate Affairs Commission the Same as Trademark Protection? No, registering a business or company name with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) does not confer trademark [...]

Defensive Registration of Trademarks as a Guard Against Bad Faith Trademarks by Chiamaka Anyanwu

July 20, 2020

Upon the registration of a trademark, the owner of a trademark begins the onerous task of policing the market to protect the trademark by preventing infringement and dilution of the trademark, maintaining the distinctiveness of [...]

New Trademarks Journal Published in Nigeria – Dated June 30, 2020

July 10, 2020

The Trademarks, Patents and Designs Registry in Nigeria has published a new Trademarks Journal dated June 30, 2020. The Journal titled Online Trade marks Journal Vol. 1, No. 4, covers trademark applications filed online using [...]

How Long Does the Trademark Registration Process Take in Nigeria? | Two-Minutes Lesson

July 6, 2020

Trademark registration in Nigeria is a long process, in general, it takes more than a year. The timeline typical varies and involves multiple steps. Below are some of the steps: Acknowledgement Form – If you [...]

Trademark Class 10 – Surgical, Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Supplies

July 2, 2020

In order to register trademarks in Nigeria, you must select at least one or more of the 45 classes. Each class represents a distinct class of goods or services for each application for registration, you must pay [...]

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