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A trademark is a word, symbol, design, phrase, or a combination of them which distinguishes the goods of one person from another.
Trademarks in Nigeria are classified under 45 classes. The first 34 classes are for goods while the remaining 11 are services classes. Your trademark is protected under the class which is most suitable for your goods or service.
Your goods or services can be protected under more than one class; however, this will attract additional cost.
This service costs N45,000
It covers the whole process from conducting search to collection of acceptance letter.
The registration takes about a month
A word or words that are descriptive in nature, that is similar or closely related to another registered trademark, a geographical name.
After search has been conducted and the name is free, application is made, the applicant is provided with an acknowledgement immediately. After the application has been made, the Trademark Registry will issue an Acceptance Letter. Thereafter, the registry will publish a journal, there is 3 months opposition time to allow members of the public oppose any application that maybe similar or closely related to theirs. If the published trademark is not opposed within the stipulated timeframe, then you can go ahead to apply for certificate.
The name of trademark, class or classes, logo (if any), details of the applicant and a Power of attorney.
The following are some of the things to note before registering a trademark:
This is a different procedure and it means that registration of your trademark will be suspended until the opposition is decided. If your application is opposed, we will provide the necessary processes at the trademark registry and ensure that we get an abandonment letter which will nullify the opposition filed. This attracts a different cost.
When a trademark is registered newly, it is valid for a period of seven years but must be renewed subsequently every 14 years as the Act provides. There is no limit to the number of times a trademark can be renewed.
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