As you begin your journey to search for trademarks and file your trademark application in Nigeria, the information in this section can help you understand the process, available resources and why it is important to work with an IP expert. For information on filing trademarks, patents and design in Nigeria, please email trademarks@nlipw.com
The NLIPW Trademarks Digests are compilations that highlight published or unpublished papers on intellectual property in Nigeria. These Digests also feature articles that discuss trademark laws and protection in Nigeria.
Trademark Issues in Nigeria
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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 |
| (Trademark Issues in Nigeria) | (Piracy & Counterfeiting in Nigeria) | (Passing off & Legal Reforms) | (Industrial Designs & Anton Pillar Orders) | (Intellectual Property & Technological Change) |
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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 |
| (Famous Nigerian Intellectual Property Cases) | (Basic Facts about Trademarks in Nigeria) | (Product Registration with NAFDAC) | (SMEs and Legal Reforms) | (Media Reports on Piracy & Counterfeiting in Nigeria) |
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| Vol. 1 No. 13 eDigest | Vol. 1 No. 14 eDigest | Vol. 1 No. 15 eDigest | ||
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(Trademarks Opposition in Nigeria) |
(Passing-off Cases in Nigeria) |
(Cancellation of Trademark Registration in Nigeria) | (Product Packaging & Labelling in Nigeria) | (Facts: Nigeria's Advertising Regulations & Guidelines) |
The NLIPW Trademarks eDigests are compilations that highlight published or unpublished papers on intellectual property in Nigeria. These eDigests also feature articles that discuss trademark laws and protection in Nigeria.
Trademark Issues in Nigeria
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| Vol. 2 No. 8 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 7 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 6 eDigest | ||
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(Reports on Actions against Substandard Goods in Nigeria: Mar '14) |
(Domain Name Registration in Nigeria) |
(Nigeria: IP and Brand Protection Issues for Spirit Producers) |
(10 Useful Sites for Intellectual Property in Africa) |
(2013 Nigerian IP Judicial Decisions: The Year in Review) |
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(Aug – Dec 2013: Media Reports on Piracy & Counterfeiting in Nigeria) |
(Studies Conducted to Access Counterfeiting in Nigeria) |
(Food Franchise as a Business Development Strategy in Nigeria) |
(Judgement: Trademark Registry’s Online Portal Accreditation) |
(Passing-off and Trademark Cases in Nigeria – Issue 2) |
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| Vol. 1 No. 18 eDigest | Vol. 1 No. 17 eDigest | Vol. 1 No. 16 eDigest | ||
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(Product Liability and Consumer Protection Disputes in Nigeria) |
(Tips to protect yourself from counterfeit drugs in Nigeria) |
(Facts about NAFDAC SMS Code 38353) |
(Facts about NAFDAC SMS Code 20543) |
(Companies that Provide Anti-counterfeiting Technology in Nigeria) |
The NLIPW Trademarks Digests are compilations that highlight published or unpublished papers on intellectual property in Nigeria. These Digests also feature articles that discuss trademark laws and protection in Nigeria.
Trademark Issues in Nigeria
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| Vol. 2 No. 11 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 12 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 13 eDigest | Vol. 1 No. 14 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 15 eDigest |
| (Trademark Watch Series: Business Administration and Management in Nigeria) | (Trademark Watch Series: Insurance, Financial and Monetary Affairs in Nigeria) | (Trademark Watch Series: Sporting, Cultural Activities, Entertainment, and Educational Services in Nigeria) | (Trademark Watch Series: Computers, Electronic Devices and Games in Nigeria) | (Trademark Watch Series: Alcoholic Beverages, Wines, Spirits and Liqueur in Nigeria) |
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| Vol. 2 No. 16 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 17 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 18 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 19 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 20 eDigest |
| (Trademark Watch Series: Hotel and Restaurant Services) | (Trademark Watch Series: Telecommunication and Transportation in Nigeria) | (Trademark Watch Series: Hand, Machine Tools and Vehicle Apparatus in Nigeria) | (Trademark Watch Series: Non-alcoholic Drinks and Beverages) | (Trademark Watch Series: Apparatus for Lighting, Heating and Refrigerating) |
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| Vol. 2 No. 23 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 24 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 25 eDigest | ||
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(Trademark Watch Series: Five Interesting Trademark Applications) |
(Trademark Watch Series: Advertising and Promotion Services) |
(Trademark Watch Series: Computers and Electronic Devices in Nigeria) | (Trademark Watch Series: Advertising, Transportation and Cosmetics in Nigeria) | (Speakers Series: Interview with Entertainment Lawyer, Rockson Igelige) |
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| Vol. 2 No. 28 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 29 eDigest | Vol. 2 No. 30 eDigest | ||
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(Speakers Series: Interview with Intellectual Property Lawyer, Angela Adebayo) |
(Speakers Series: Interview with Intellectual Property Lawyer, Senator Iyere Ihenyen) |
(Speakers Series: Interview with Entertainment Transaction Attorney, Segun Aluko) | (10 Intellectual Property Cases that Made Headlines in 2016) | (Is a Trademark Search Worth the Money?) |
The NLIPW Trademarks eDigests are compilations that highlight published or unpublished papers on intellectual property in Nigeria. These eDigests also feature articles that discuss trademark laws and protection in Nigeria.
Trademark Issues in Nigeria
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| Vol. 3 No. 3 eDigest | Vol. 3 No. 4 eDigest | Vol. 3 No. 5 eDigest | ||
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(Stages Involved in Registration of Trademarks in Nigeria) |
(Trademark Applications Filed in Nigeria in February 2017) |
(Trademark Applications Filed in Nigeria in May 2017) |
(Costs of Filing Trademarks in Nigeria) |
(Getting the Trademark Registration Certificate) |
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Vol. 3 No. 7 eDigest |
Vol. 3 No. 8 eDigest |
Vol. 3 No. 9 eDigest |
Vol. 3 No. 10 eDigest |
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(Trademark Applications Filed in Nigeria in June 2017) |
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Vol. 3 No. 11 eDigest |
Vol. 3 No. 12 eDigest |
Vol. 3 No. 13 eDigest | Vol. 3 No. 14 eDigest | Vol. 3 No. 15 eDigest |
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