PATENTS AND DESIGNS REGISTRY TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE IN DECEMBER 2024
On 2 December 2024, the Patents and Designs Registry announced that its filing platform would be temporarily unavailable due to ongoing data updates. During this time, users could not access the platform for services. Once the updates were completed, applicants could request backdating of their applications to reflect priority dates. The Registry apologised for the inconvenience and thanked the public for their patience. The platform is now back in service.
Nigeria’s Battle Against Counterfeit Goods Intensifies
The ongoing fight against counterfeit goods in Nigeria has become a pressing issue, with the House of Representatives urging the government to declare a state of emergency in response to the growing p...
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Nigeria Set to Achieve Full Membership in UPOV, Boosting Agricultural Innovation and Protection
Nigeria is close to securing full membership in the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV), according to Dr. Ishiaku Khalid, Acting Director General of the National A...
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Nigeria’s First AfCFTA Shipment to Kenya: A Major Step for Export Diversification and SME Inclusion
Nigeria has marked a significant milestone with its first shipment under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to Kenya. AfCFTA, with 54 signatory countries, aims to boost intra-African tra...
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