As you begin your journey to document your invention and file your patent application in Nigeria, this section provides basic information that can help you understand the processes involved, available resources, and why it is important to work with an patent specialist. For more information on filing patents in Nigeria, please email trademarks@nlipw.com
The NLIPW Patents Law Digests are compilations that highlight published or unpublished papers on intellectual property in Nigeria. These Digests also feature articles on patent laws and protection in Nigeria.
Current and Emerging Issues Relating to Patents
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| Vol. 1 No. 1 eDigest | Vol. 1 No. 2 eDigest | Vol. 1 No. 3 eDigest | Vol. 1 No. 4 eDigest | Vol. 1 No. 5 eDigest |
| (The Patent System in Nigeria) | (R&D, Biotechnology & Tech. Transfer) | (HIV/AIDS & Intellectual Property) | (Access to Essential Medicines) | (Top Nigerian Inventors) |
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| Vol. 1 No. 6 eDigest | Vol. 1 No. 7 eDigest | Vol. 1 No. 8 eDigest | Vol. 1 No. 9 eDigest | Vol. 1 No. 10 eDigest |
| (Overview of Patents & Designs in Nigeria) | (NOTAP & Technology Transfer in Nigeria) | (Counterfeit & Substandard Drugs in Nigeria) | (Use of Compulsory Licenses in Africa) | (Documented Cases of Counterfeit Drugs Resulting in Deaths in Nigeria) |
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| Vol. 1 No. 11 eDigest | Vol. 1 No. 12 eDigest | Vol. 1 No. 13 eDigest | Vol. 1 No. 14 eDigest | Vol. 1 No. 15 eDigest |
| (Drugs Banned by NAFDAC - Issue 1) | (Drugs Banned by NAFDAC - Issue 2) | (Drugs Banned by NAFDAC - Issue 3) | (Drugs Banned by NAFDAC - Issue 4) | (Drugs covered by NAFDAC's Mobile Authentication Service) |
The NLIPW Patent eDigests are compilations that highlight published or unpublished papers on intellectual property in Nigeria. These eDigests also feature articles on patent laws and protection in Nigeria.
Current and Emerging Issues Relating to Patents
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| Vol. 2 No. 1 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 2 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 3 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 4 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 5 eDigest |
| (Patent Infringement Disputes in Nigeria) | (Regulatory Pathway for Biosimilar Products in Nigeria) | (Seven Recently Registered Patents From the Nigerian Patents Registry) | (2014 International IP Index: Nigeria's Intellectual Property Environment) | (Regulation of the Fragrance Industry in Nigeria) |
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| Vol. 2 No. 6 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 7 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 8 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 9 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 10 eDigest |
| (Adding a Product to a NAFDAC Registration Certificate) | (Herbal Medicine Research and Development in Nigeria) | (Electronic filing of Trademarks and Patents in Nigeria) | (38 Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Offices in Nigeria) | (Registration of Animal Feed and Pet Products with NAFDAC) |
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| Vol. 2 No. 11 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 12 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 13 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 14 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 15 eDigest |
| (Dossier Requirements for Pesticide Registration in Nigeria) | (Franchising in Nigeria: Contents of Franchise Disclosure Documents) | (Five Popular Brands in Nigeria: What Your Business Could Learn from Them) | (10 Requirements for Registration of Technology Transfer Agreements in Nigeria) | (Business Methods and Patent Laws in Nigeria) |
The NLIPW Patents eDigests are compilations that highlight published or unpublished papers on intellectual property in Nigeria. These eDigests also feature articles on patent laws and protection in Nigeria. The Patents Watch Series highlights patents in Nigeria.
Current and Emerging Issues Relating to Patents
Patents Watch Series
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| Vol. 3 No. 16 eDigest | Vol. 3 No. 17 eDigest | Vol. 3 No. 18 eDigest | Vol. 3 No. 19 eDigest | Vol. 3 No. 20 eDigest |
| Patents Watch No. 16 | Patents Watch No. 17 | Patents Watch No. 18 | Patents Watch No. 19 | Patents Watch No. 20 |
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| Vol. 3 No. 21 eDigest | Vol. 3 No. 22 eDigest | Vol. 3 No. 23 eDigest | Vol. 3 No. 24 eDigest | Vol. 3 No. 25 eDigest |
| Patents Watch No. 21 | Patents Watch No. 22 | Patents Watch No. 23 | Patents Watch No. 24 | Patents Watch No. 25 |
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| Vol. 3 No. 9 eDigest | Vol. 3 No. 27 eDigest | Vol. 3 No. 28 eDigest | Vol. 3 No. 29 eDigest | Vol. 3 No. 30 eDigest |
| Patents Watch No. 26 | Patents Watch No. 27 | Patents Watch No. 28 | Patents Watch No. 29 | Patents Watch No. 30 |
