Cost of Patenting in Nigeria COST OF PATENTING IN NIGERIA Lex Artifex LLP, an Intellectual Property Law Firm in Nigeria has introduced the IP Helpdesk to assist businesses in protecting their Intellectual Property (IP) and enforcing their Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) when doing business in or with Nigeria. This publication gives a snapshot of the cost of patenting in Nigeria. All fees are in United States dollars ($) and are inclusive of all government fees and/or attorney fees. S/N ITEM DESCRIPTION FEES $ (USD) 1 Search 99 2a 2b Filing an application – (convention) Filing an application - (non-convention) 279 399 3 Additional charge for claims in excess of 10, per claim 59 4 Claiming convention priority 99 5 Filing request for substantive examination 599 6 Filing request for reexamination 699 7 Obtaining a patent certificate 159 8 Payment of Annuities from 2nd to the 20th year 2nd to 3rd year 4th to 6th year 7th to 9th year 10th to 12th year 13th to 15th year 16th to 20th year 199 299 399 799 999 1299 9 Obtaining a certificate attesting payment of annuities 129 10 Penalty for late renewal of Patent 199 11 Application for extension of time to pay fees 129 12 Assignment, merger, license, and/or recording of interest in a patent 299 13 Penalty for late registration of assignment 199 14 Translation fee (Per 100 foreign Words into English) 29 15 Amendment and/or modification of particulars in one patent or pending application 199 16 Disbursements (e.g. postage, bank charges, etc.) 49 - 99 17 Filing a notice of opposition or an appeal 399 - 799 18 Response to an application for opposition or an appeal 399 - 799 19 Obtaining certified copies of other documents 79 ABOUT LEX ARTIFEX LLP Lex Artifex LLP, a law firm in Nigeria, offers a full range of trademark, patent, and industrial design application preparation and prosecution services. Our team comprises IP Attorneys & Solicitors who specialize in the commercialization of intellectual property and the enforcement of intellectual property rights. Lex Artifex LLP is licensed by the Nigerian IP Office. To learn about the IP Helpdesk and how we can assist you with IP services in Nigeria, please email: lexartifexllp@lexartifexllp.com; call +234.803.979.5959. Lex Artifex LLP’s Intellectual Property Practice Group Cost of Patenting in Nigeria

Cost of Patenting in Nigeria

COST OF PATENTING IN NIGERIA

Lex Artifex LLP, an Intellectual Property Law Firm in Nigeria has introduced the IP Helpdesk to assist businesses in protecting their Intellectual Property (IP) and enforcing their Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) when doing business in or with Nigeria. This publication gives a snapshot of the cost of patenting in Nigeria.
All fees are in United States dollars ($) and are inclusive of all government fees and/or attorney fees.

S/N

ITEM DESCRIPTION

FEES $ (USD)
1
Search
100
2a
2b
Filing an application – (convention)
Filing an application – (non-convention)
800
700
3
Additional charge for claims, per claim
100
4
Claiming convention priority
800
5
Obtaining a patent certificate
300
6
Payment of Annuities from 2nd to the 20th year
2nd to 3rd year
4th to 6th year
7th to 9th year
10th to 12th year
13th to 15th year
16th to 20th year
400
500
600
800
1000
1300
7
Obtaining a certificate attesting payment of annuities
300
8
Penalty for late renewal of Patent
300
9
Application for extension of time to pay fees
300
10
Assignment, merger, license, and/or recording of interest in a patent
300
11
Penalty for late registration of assignment
200
12
Translation fee (Per 100 foreign Words into English)
20
13
Amendment and/or modification of particulars in one patent or pending application
200
14
Disbursements (e.g. postage, bank charges, etc.)
100 – 200
15
Obtaining certified copies of other documents
300

 

ABOUT LEX ARTIFEX LLP
Lex Artifex LLP, a law firm in Nigeria, offers a full range of trademark, patent, and industrial design application preparation and prosecution services. Our team comprises IP Attorneys who specialize in the commercialization of intellectual property and the enforcement of intellectual property rights. Lex Artifex LLP is licensed by the Nigerian IP Office.
To learn about the IP Helpdesk and how we can assist you with IP services in Nigeria, please email: lexartifexllp@lexartifexllp.com; call or WhatsApp +234.803.979.5959.
Lex Artifex LLP’s Intellectual Property Practice Group

Cost of Patenting in Nigeria