About IPO
Intellectual Property Office (IPO) Nigeria, iponigeria.com is the official digital platform of Nigeria’s Trademark, Patent, and Design Registries, operating under the Commercial Law Department of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. We are committed to helping individuals, businesses, and innovators secure and enforce their intellectual property rights in Nigeria.
Through our digital-first approach, we simplify the process of filing and managing trademarks, patents, and designs, making it easier than ever to protect your brand, invention, or creative design.
Whether you’re launching a startup, developing a product, or growing a brand, IPO Nigeria is your trusted gateway to protecting what you create.
Trademark Registry
The Trademark Registry in Nigeria is the official government body responsible for the registration and regulation of trademarks. Operated under the Commercial Law Department of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, the Registry handles the examination, approval, publication, and maintenance of trademark rights.
By registering your trademark, you gain exclusive legal rights to your brand’s identity such as your business name, logo, or slogan, ensuring that no one else can legally use it in the Nigerian market.
Core Functions:
For further information about the Trademark Registry, please contact: 08034351514 or email us at trademark@iponigeria.com
By registering your trademark, you gain exclusive legal rights to your brand’s identity such as your business name, logo, or slogan, ensuring that no one else can legally use it in the Nigerian market.
Core Functions:
- Examination and registration of trademarks
- Publication in the Trademark Journal
- Issuance of certificates of registration
- Renewal, assignment, and other post registration services
- Handling of oppositions and disputes
For further information about the Trademark Registry, please contact: 08034351514 or email us at trademark@iponigeria.com
Patent & Design Registry
The Patent and Design Registry is the official authority that manages the registration of inventions (patents) and aesthetic creations (industrial designs) in Nigeria. Also housed within the Commercial Law Department of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, it ensures innovators and creators receive legal protection and commercial rights over their work.
A patent grants inventors exclusive rights to their new products, processes, or technical improvements for up to 20 years, subject to annual renewals. An industrial design, on the other hand, protects the visual and ornamental aspects of a product for an initial period of 5 years, extendable up to 15 years.
Core Functions:
The Registry plays a key role in fostering innovation and protecting the intellectual property rights of inventors, creatives, startups, and businesses across Nigeria.
For further information about the Patent and Design Registry, please contact: 09163570744 or email us at patent.design@iponigeria.com
A patent grants inventors exclusive rights to their new products, processes, or technical improvements for up to 20 years, subject to annual renewals. An industrial design, on the other hand, protects the visual and ornamental aspects of a product for an initial period of 5 years, extendable up to 15 years.
Core Functions:
- Examination and grant of Patent rights
- Registration of industrial designs
- Issuance of Patent and Design certificates
- Maintenance and renewal of rights
- Recordal of assignments, licenses, and other post registration services
The Registry plays a key role in fostering innovation and protecting the intellectual property rights of inventors, creatives, startups, and businesses across Nigeria.
For further information about the Patent and Design Registry, please contact: 09163570744 or email us at patent.design@iponigeria.com
