Nigeria

Nigeria

Contact Information

Legal Information

Joined WIPO in 1995
National IP laws and regulations (WIPO Lex)
Membership of WIPO treaties and Treaties notifications
Membership of WIPO bodies

Statistics

IP statistical profile: (patents, utility models, trademarks, industrial designs)
Number of domain name disputes:
Complainant | Respondent

Innovation

Global Innovation Index: 2018 ranking, 2019 ranking, 2020 ranking

Cooperation

Technical assistance activities: Beneficiary | Host
WIPO meetings

Use of WIPO Services and Products

Patents

PCT System procedures

PATENTSCOPE

Patents (PCT):
Office of origin | Designated office

IP in Action

National statements at WIPO meetings
Case studies (IP Advantage): national IP success stories.
Policies: IP policies, manuals and model agreements from national universities and research institutions.

Outreach campaigns: initiatives aimed at increasing public awareness on IP issues.
Outreach research: awareness, attitudes and behavior of different audiences towards IP.
Photos (Flickr): A snapshot of WIPO-related activities.
Videos (YouTube): Profiles of local creators and innovators, and their use of the IP system.

Recent Events

Webinar: National Seminar on Patent Protection in Nigeria, and the Patent Cooperation Treaty (March 23, 2021)