A guide to trademark registration in Nigeria.
Monday, 14 December 2020
Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation with the largest economy in the continent and a fast-growing services sector with an increasing need for consumer goods. This, among other factors, makes trademark registration very important in this economy.
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Registration of trademark licence agreement.
Sunday, 29 November 2020
In Nigeria, under the Trade Marks Act (TMA), a Trademark Licence Agreement may be registered by the licensee and the registered proprietor. The Trade Marks Act does not use license but describes it as a “right of use” or "permitted use" of a trademark. In the TMA such license agreement are known as the Registered User Agreement.
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Failure to file a counter-statement in trademark opposition proceedings in Nigeria.
Thursday, 26 November 2020
Trademark registration in Nigeria is a process that is initiated by the applicant filing an application in any of the 45 class(es) under which his goods or services may be registered. Once the application is accepted by the Registry after an examination has been conducted, an acceptance letter is issued to the applicant and thereafter,
AllThingsIP Africa: More than 35 Jurisdictions covered and still counting.
Friday, 02 October 2020
Giving the global market direct access to resident intellectual property attorneys and agents in every African country.
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African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) Magazines
Friday, 02 October 2020
Catch up with the latest developments on intellectual property matters and innovation in the African continent. African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) Magazines
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