Nigeria: Patent

Subscribe

Intellectual property law and copyright law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as licensing and syndication, patent law, trade secrets and trademark law.

Nigeria Advances IP Translation Through SPARK Partnership

Nigeria is intensifying efforts to ensure that scientific discoveries do not remain confined to laboratories but instead evolve into products that can improve healthcare outcomes.

AA

Adams & Adams

IP Diversification: Safeguarding Your Business Assets Through Intellectual Property Protection

Intellectual property (IP) rights are often described as intangible assets, referring to their non-physical yet valuable nature. In our current society, IP plays a crucial role in shaping a company's identity, strengthening...

BC

Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

How IP Can Increase SMEs' Contribution To Nigeria's Economy

Over 90 percent of businesses in Nigeria are small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs). These businesses contribute approximately 48 percent of Nigeria's gross domestic product and 84 percent of national employment.

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

A Review Of The National Intellectual Property Policy And Strategy (NIPPS)

Imagine a master sculptor in the heart of Lagos who pours his/her soul into creating a distinctive piece, only to have it later replicated, distributed, and commercially exploited without his/her permission.

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Policy Overhaul: FEC Approves Reforms To Catalyse Intellectual Property, Digital Trade, And Service Exports

AA

Adams & Adams

Nigeria Joins The UPOV PRISMA Online Filing Platform

AA

Adams & Adams

A Review Of Nigeria's National Intellectual Property Policy & Strategy 2025

GE

G ELIAS

Spotlight On: Jacqueline Momah

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Patenting Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovations In Nigeria: Navigating Legal Uncertainties In The New Technology Era

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Parallel Importation In Nigeria: Hidden Threats To Brand Integrity And Intellectual Property Rights

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Registration Of Industrial Design In Nigeria

AS

Aekley Solicitors

The Procedure For The Registration Of Trademarks In Nigeria

MS

Mandel Solicitors

Architectural Works And Intellectual Property Laws In Nigeria

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Protection Of Intellectual Property (IP) Rights In Nigeria

Ovie Obobolo & Co.

The Electoral Act 2026: Progress, Gaps, And The Legal Landscape For 2027

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Capital Gains Tax Under The Nigeria Tax Act 2025 – No Longer Business As Usual

KN

KPMG Nigeria

ESG- Driven Transformation In Nigeria's Mining Sector: Bridging Policy, Practice And Profitability

KN

KPMG Nigeria

Nigeria's FinTech Regulatory Framework: Key 2025 Developments And Outlook For 2026

Nigeria Technology

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

What You Should Know About The New Data Protection Compliance Audit Regime In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Free To Use, Not Free From Rules: A Legal Guide To Open-Source Software For Startups

Open-Source Software ("OSS") is nothing new within the Nigerian tech scene. From household names like Flutterwave to early-stage startups...

Nigeria Technology

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Assignment Of Intellectual Property Rights – Essential Considerations

Adequate knowledge of the subject of intellectual property, the objectives underlying its protection and available mechanisms for adequate balancing of private rights of owners and the public interests of users have become critical.

EM

Esher & Makarios

Nigeria IP Enforcement By Customs And NAFDAC: Protecting Your Brand

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is a paramilitary organization under the Federal Ministry of Finance, with the task of regulating and facilitating trade, collecting revenue...

OK

O. Kayode & Co.

IP Finance: Leveraging Intellectual Property Assets

IP Finance (Intellectual Property Finance) is the concept of treating intellectual property assets such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and design rights as economic and financial assets...

OK

O. Kayode & Co.

An Introduction To The Nigerian Patent System

HC

Highlaw Chambers

Frequently Asked Questions About Patent In Nigeria

HC

Highlaw Chambers

International IP Protection Options For Intellectual Property Owners In Nigeria

HC

Highlaw Chambers

Protecting Your Ideas: An Entrepreneur's Guide To Trademarks, Copyrights And Patent In Nigeria

TA

Tunde & Adisa

A Review Of The Judgment Delivered In Citilink Accesscorp Limited vs. MTN Nigeria Communications Limited And The Registrar Of Trademarks, Patent And Designs

BC

Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

The Foreign Investors' Complete Guide To Starting A Company In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

CL

Charis Legal Practice

Intellectual Property Rights In Genetically Modified Organisms

GE

G ELIAS

Intellectual Property Protection Under International Trade Agreements - An African Perspective

GE

G ELIAS

Stren & Blan Partners Quarterly IP Newsletter (July-September 2025)

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

IP Backed Financing: Leveraging Intellectual Property For Income Generation And As Collateral

PL

Pavestones Legal

Intellectual Property Rights In Genetically Modified Organisms

The recent influx of Genetically Modified Organisms ("GMOs") in global agriculture begs serious legal and ethical questions.

GE

G ELIAS

Intellectual Property Protection Under International Trade Agreements - An African Perspective

International trade agreements and policies provide a foundational framework for global commerce, shaping economic relationships among nations and ensuring a fair and predictable global trading environment.

GE

G ELIAS

Stren & Blan Partners Quarterly IP Newsletter (July-September 2025)

The third quarter of 2025 saw notable developments across Nigeria's intellectual property (IP) and regulatory space.

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

IP Backed Financing: Leveraging Intellectual Property For Income Generation And As Collateral

Intellectual property (IP) assets such as trademarks, copyrights, or patents form a critical part of a company's overall assets. Categorized as intangible assets, IP assets play a key role in defining a business' competitive advantage, brand value and investment value amongst others.

PL

Pavestones Legal

IP Ownership 101: A Founder's Guide To Protecting Your Startup's Assets

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

AI And IP Law: What Is The Nigerian Legal Perspective?

The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) is a global phenomenon that has taken over every aspect of life. AI is the possibility and capability of computer systems to perform human-designed tasks with little or no errors.

I

Inventa

IP And The Commercialisation Of Genomic Tech In Nigeria

The intersection of intellectual property (IP) and genomics is reshaping the landscape of healthcare, biotechnology, and business in Nigeria.

I

Inventa

The Impact Of AI On Fashion Design: Intellectual Property Considerations And Challenges In Nigeria.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the fashion industry, offering designers innovative tools to enhance creativity and hasten production.

Nigeria Technology

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Project 1%: WIPO Academy And WIPO Nigeria Office Joint Effort To Bring IP Education To Nigerian Youth

Project 1%: WIPO Academy and WIPO Nigeria Office joint effort to bring IP education to Nigerian youth...

AA

Adams & Adams

An Evaluation Of The Requirements For Patentability: Novelty, Inventive Step And Industrial Application In Nigeria

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

How To Set Up And Register A Hotel Business In Nigeria

Nigeria Media & IT

TT

The Trusted Advisors

How To Register A Trademark In Nigeria | Step-by-Step Guide For Businesses & Startups

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Nigeria Becomes Member Of UPOV

AA

Adams & Adams

Intellectual Property Commercialization In The Digital Age: Monetizing Intellectual Property Assets

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Safeguarding Intellectual Property Rights In Nigeria: An Analysis Of The Legal And Institutional Framework

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Legal Challenges Encountered In Protecting Software Applications In Nigeria

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

How To Register A Patent In Nigeria

TT

The Trusted Advisors

The Legal Framework For Technology Transfer In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

C

Candelp

Artificial Intelligence And Patent Law: Navigating Ownership, Innovation, And Protection In The AI Era

GE

G ELIAS

Intellectual Property Protection In Nigeria's Agricultural Sector

PL

Pavestones Legal

An Overview Of Technology Transfer Agreements And Its Application In Nigeria

C

Candelp

Guide On How To Register Patent In Nigeria

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Intellectual Property Considerations In Cross Border Business Venture

GE

G ELIAS

Sustainability In Nigerian Fashion: Legal Implications And Intellectual Property Opportunities

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

See more

Mondaq uses cookies on this website. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies as set out in our Privacy Policy.

Learn More