The Intellectual Property Office in Nigeria (Trademarks, Patents and Designs Registry) has an online portal that allows for filing of trademarks, patents and design applications. The portal is user-friendly simplifying the process of filing trademarks, […]
TRADEMARK: GLOBAL NATIONS LEAGUE & Device CLASS: 41 FILING OR APPLICATION NUMBER: F/TM/O/2018/129196 APPLICANT NAME: Union des Associations Européennes de Football (UEFA) APPLICANT ADDRESS: Route de Genève 46, 1260 Nyon, Switzerland CLASS SPECIFICATION OF GOODS/SERVICES […]
TRADEMARK: Ch.DM –Chartered Digital Marketer & Device CLASS: 41 FILING OR APPLICATION NUMBER: NG/TM/O/2018/129093 APPLICANT NAME: CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT APPLICANT ADDRESS: NO. 88, ALONG IJU ISHAGA ROAD, OFF AGEGE, IFAKO IJAIYE, LAGOS, […]
Under the Nigerian Trademarks Act, a party who seeks to oppose a trademark application must do so in writing by filing a Notice of Opposition. The Notice of Opposition must be filed within two months […]
Trademark oppositions can be filed at the Trademarks registry in Abuja, Nigeria. A trademark that has been accepted by the trademarks registry may be opposed on any of the grounds for rejection set out in […]
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 […]
1. What is a trademark cancellation proceeding? In Nigeria, a trademark cancellation proceeding takes place when a party believes it is being damaged by a registered trademark and seeks to remove the mark from the […]
NLIPW Trademarks Law Volume 1 Number 7 eDigest (Trademarks in Nigeria) What is a trademark? A trademark is a word, letter, label, numeral, color, signature, device, or any combination of words, letters, labels, signatures that identify and […]
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