Intellectual property protection in Nigeria
Nigeria general info
Officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa that borders with Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and second largest in Africa.
IP Legal Base in Nigeria
International organizations/agreements
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
Patent Cooperation Treaty
Patent Law Treaty
Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations
Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization
WIPO Copyright Treaty
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty
Patent Office Contact Details
Commercial Law Department
Trademarks, Patents and Designs
Ministry of Trade and Investment
Block D, Old Secretariat, Area 1
Garki, Abuja
Phone: + 234 08092194426, + 234 08092194416
Email: info@iponigeria.com
www.iponigeria.com
IP registration costs
Fees associated with registration of IP rights in Nigeria are available in the fee calculator.
✓ Last verified: 31 March 2026 by Hectagon and Shields Solicitors.
Please contact us if the above information is not in conformity with Nigerian IP Laws