1. Registering a trademark in the wrong class One of the most common mistakes in filing trademark applications in Nigeria is choosing the wrong class. There are currently 45 classes for filing trademarks in Nigeria. When […]
Respect for property, rights, and life is the hallmark of civilization. As a corollary, lack of respect for the trio also denotes primitivity, backwardness, and underdevelopment. Property can be tangible or intangible. Our interest in […]
Not many Nigerians are aware that there is body licensed by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Nigerian Copyright Commission to take care of the rights of authors, photographers, computer programmers, columnists, brand designers, […]
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 […]
January 2, 2017 — In registering trademarks in Nigeria, an applicant may apply for the mark to be registered under one or more of the 45 classes. Each class represents a distinct class of goods or services. For each application, […]
December 18, 2016 — As many of our readers know, December is Data Month at Nigerian Intellectual Property Watch Inc.! We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has supported our […]
November 14, 2016 — Goods and Services in Nigeria are categorized from Classes 1 – 45. Classes 1 – 34 are for goods while classes 35 – 45 are for services. In this article, we review […]
October 17, 2016 — As part of the trademarks registration process in Nigeria, an applicant may apply for a mark to be registered under one or more of the 45 classes. Each class represents a distinct class of […]