About Active IP

Active IP’s team of patent attorneys, trademark attorneys, and lawyers in Nigeria are dedicated to the protection, management, commercialization, and enforcement of intellectual assets and IP rights in Nigeria. We work with global leaders, innovative start-ups, and world-renowned academia as a committed and passionate IP partner providing expert, commercially relevant, and pragmatic advice that delivers sustainable competitive advantage.

COMMERCIAL IP IN NIGERIA

COMMERCIAL IP IN NIGERIA

Our commercialization services are provided across a range of IP and commercial transactions, including various types of IP agreements, such as patent, trademark, design and other technology licensing, sales and assignments; materials transfer; research collaboration and funding; trademark co-existence agreements; IT and software agreements, etc. Commercial IP in Nigeria

PATENT REGISTRATION IN NIGERIA

PATENT REGISTRATION IN NIGERIA

Patents. Our patent practice covers a diverse range of industries including machine tools, 3D printers, medical devices, communication products, and software. We advise on the best strategy for protecting inventions and patents in Nigeria and help our clients with timeframes that let them manage their IP budgets. Patent Application in Nigeria

TRADEMARK REGISTRATION IN NIGERIA

TRADEMARK REGISTRATION IN NIGERIA

Trademarks. Foreign law firms and transnational companies entrust their trademark portfolios to us. Why? Because we provide global best practice standards, at cost-effective rates. We offer a streamlined trademark prosecution practice that combines specialty in trademark law with a technologically-advanced system of securing IP registration.

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS REGISTRATION IN NIGERIA

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS REGISTRATION IN NIGERIA

Industrial Designs. Active IP is Nigeria’s leading filers of registered designs. Our expertise spans evaluating your design and determining an appropriate scope for protection, directly filing and prosecuting design applications in Nigeria, commercialization advice, assignments and licensing, infringement and validity advice, etc. Industrial Designs Application in Nigeria

TRADEMARK ATTORNEYS IN NIGERIA

Trademark Attorneys in Nigeria

Foreign law firms and transnational companies entrust their trademark portfolios to Active IP as their trademark attorneys in Nigeria. Why? Because we provide global best practice standards, at small firm rates.

We practise directly before the trademark office and all courts in Nigeria.

Trademark Attorneys in Nigeria

At Active IP, we offer a streamlined trademark prosecution practice that combines specialty in trademark law with a technologically-advanced system of securing IP registration.

  • We will advise you on the strength of your trademark and can deliver fast turnaround, common-sense clearance & search reports.
  • We will identify your IP rights and show you the best strategy to capitalize on your trademark assets.
  • You have enough to do. Let the experts take care of the application process before the Nigerian Trademark Office – all for a very reasonable, fixed-fee rate. There’s no uncertainty about the cost or the security of your valuable IP. We will send you regular reports and updates on your trademarks. And, that’s just part of our standard services. No hidden charges.
  • We know how to progress your trademark application through the examination and opposition process. Let us be the point-of-contact for your trademark portfolio, not just for the application process, but for the ongoing maintenance of your trademarks. We will handle all aspects of the management of your IP portfolio in Nigeria, from basic administrative updates and payment of renewal fees, all the way up to negotiating and effecting the sale and purchase of IP assets.
  • With our sophisticated record system and continuous audit process, we keep track of all your deadlines.

Your reputation rests in your brand and your trademark is one of your businesses’ most valuable assets. Make sure you have taken steps to protect your brand in Nigeria by registering your trademark.

Foreign law firms and transnational companies entrust their trademark portfolios to us. Why? Because we provide global best practice standards, at small firm rates.

Find out how we can help you by emailing today at support@active-ip.com.

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PATENT LAWYERS IN NIGERIA

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Patent Lawyers in Nigeria

Our patent practice covers a diverse range of industries including machine tools, 3D printers, medical devices, communication products and software.

It’s important to start working with patent lawyers in Nigeria at the very beginning of the innovative step to identify patent issues early. It is critical to securing patent rights, that you do not reveal your invention to anyone until you have filed your patent application.

PATENT LAWYERS IN NIGERIA

  • We work with you to understand your invention and identify the patentable components.

    By understanding your invention, we can draft a patent specification and prepare drawings to ensure the elements of your invention are well-protected.
  • We can advise you on the best strategy for protecting your patent in Nigeria, and help you with timeframes that let you manage your IP budget.
  • Our patent filing and maintenance fees are all at single, fixed-fee rates. You can have absolute certainty of the cost.
  • Let us keep track of annual patent maintenance deadlines for you. We have a sophisticated record-keeping system and will remind you of your upcoming deadlines.
  • For many of our clients, an essential part of commercializing their patent portfolio is through licensing arrangements. We have years of experience in preparing IP license agreements and we can advise you on the best way to maximize revenue from your patent portfolio.

Getting a registered patent may be a complex legal process. Whether you are a global company or an individual entrepreneur, our patent lawyers in Nigeria are there to guide you through this process.

Our patent team is registered in Nigeria, enabling us to serve you directly in Nigeria.

Find out how we can help you with patent registration in Nigeria at support@active-ip.com.

COMMERCIAL IP IN NIGERIA

COMMERCIAL IP IN NIGERIA

Our commercialization services are provided across a range of IP and commercial transactions, including various types of IP agreements, such as patent, trademark, design and other technology licensing, sales and assignments; materials transfer; research collaboration and funding; trademark co-existence agreements; IT and software agreements, etc. Commercial IP in Nigeria

PATENT REGISTRATION IN NIGERIA

PATENT REGISTRATION IN NIGERIA

Patents. Our patent practice covers a diverse range of industries including machine tools, 3D printers, medical devices, communication products, and software. We advise on the best strategy for protecting inventions and patents in Nigeria and help our clients with timeframes that let them manage their IP budgets. Patent Application in Nigeria

TRADEMARK REGISTRATION IN NIGERIA

TRADEMARK REGISTRATION IN NIGERIA

Trademarks. Foreign law firms and transnational companies entrust their trademark portfolios to us. Why? Because we provide global best practice standards, at cost-effective rates. We offer a streamlined trademark prosecution practice that combines specialty in trademark law with a technologically-advanced system of securing IP registration.

REGISTERED DESIGN ATTORNEYS IN NIGERIA

Registered Design Attorneys in Nigeria

We are one of the leading filers of industrial designs or registered designs in Nigeria. We provide tailored advice guided by our clients’ commercial needs. Our expertise spans evaluating your design and determining an appropriate scope for protection, directly filing and prosecuting design applications in Nigeria, commercialization advice, assignments and licensing, infringement and validity advice, portfolio management, searching and watching, design registration renewals, revocations, design litigation and dispute resolution.

A strategic approach to registered designs in Nigeria provides a competitive edge on several fronts. In the minds of consumers a product’s ‘look’ can be even more important than functionality – it as an immediate and powerful deterrent for copycats and imitators, supplements existing patents (or those being contemplated) as part of your IP strategy, and if infringed, damages can be sort for lost sales. Furthermore, it helps to sell or license your product to earn further royalties and revenues and increases consistency of use which enhances value over time.

Registered Design Attorneys in Nigeria

The Active IP registered design attorneys in Nigeria are experts in securing and protecting designs for some of the world’s largest companies, ranging from engineering, appliances, homewares, and luxury fashion designers operating in all major industries, technologies, and product categories.

Registered designs are a valuable part of any IP portfolio, especially since recent important changes to the design registration system in Australia with the introduction of the new Designs Act 2003. Recent decisions under the new Designs Act indicate a much broader scope of registered design protection than under the previous legislation.

Industrial design registration in Nigeria provides a cost-effective instrument that can be used to quickly build the commercial value of an IP portfolio and provide effective protection for a product range. At Active IP, our design registration strategy can help you build and manage a design portfolio that significantly increases your intangible asset base and gives you the power to license or sell the rights to specific product designs or product ranges.

Industrial Design Services in Nigeria

Active IP registered design services in Nigeria include:

  • General advice and strategies regarding optimizing your design portfolio.
  • Preparation of design applications and computer-aided drawings.
  • Filing and prosecuting design applications at the Nigerian Designs Office.
  • Advice on licensing and assigning design registrations.
  • Investigating the registrability of your designs and assessing the risk of infringement of existing design registrations.
  • All other aspects of managing registered designs Nigeria wide.

Find out how we can help you with registered design registration in Nigeria. Email at support@active-ip.com.