Nigeria Trademark Registration Costs and Registration Procedures
Nigeria Trademark Registration Fees
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Step 1: Pre-filing Search |
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USD |
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One Class |
350 |
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Per Additional Class |
350 |
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Delivery: 10 working days; Search report delivered by email. |
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Step 2: Trademark Registration Request |
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USD |
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One Class |
850 |
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Per Additional Class |
700 |
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Note: Prices consider a description of up to 10 items. |
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Step 3: Registration Certificate |
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USD |
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One Class |
400 |
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Per Additional Class |
300 |
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Fees: The fees stated above are applicable to both domestic and foreign applicants. |
Search report will be sent by email; certificate will be sent by courier.
Example 1: If you want to apply to have your trademark "ABC" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc), that is, one mark one class, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing search and registration request and certificate are:
Search: USD350
Request for registration: USD850
Certificate: USD400
TOTAL: USD1600.00
Example 2: If you want to apply to have your trademark "ABC" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc) and Class 25 (clothing, footwear, headgear), that is, one mark two classes, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing search and registration request and certificate are:
Search: USD700
Request for registration: USD1550
Certificate: USD700
TOTAL: USD2950.00
Example 3 : If you want to apply to have your trademarks "ABC" and "DEF" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc), that is, two marks one class, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing searches and registration requests and certificates are:
Search: USD700
Request for registration: USD1700
Certificate: USD800
TOTAL: USD3200.00
Clients need to provide the following materials:
1. A simple Power of Attorney (POA) executed by the applicant, no notarization is required. (Kaizen will prepare the POA)
2. Declaration of Ownership, simply signed without any legalization.
3. A soft copy of the trademark.
4. A detailed list of products or services to be covered in the application.
5. A copy of Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration Certificate or anything of similar nature which shows the name and address of the applicant.
Step by Step Registration Procedures:
Step 1: Clients send to Kaizen (by email or fax or post) a specimen of the trademark, a detailed list of products to be covered by the trademark and at the same time make payment for the pre-filing search to Kaizen by remittance or check;
Step 2: Kaizen conduct the pre-filing search and prepare search report and email the search reports to clients;
Step 3: (If the search results indicate that the application is likely to be accepted and clients decide to proceed) Clients send us the Photostat copy of identity proof (passport copy for individual and Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration License) and at the same time make payment for the pre-filing search to Kaizen by remittance or check;
Step 4: Kaizen prepare the registration application forms and Power of Attorney (POA). Declaration of Ownership and deliver them to clients for execution;
Step 5: Clients send the duly executed POA. Declaration of Ownership and registration forms back to us;
Step 6: Kaizen submit the application documents to the Nigeria Trademark Registration Bureau
Step 7: The Nigeria Trademark Registration Bureau perform examination and other procedures; if no objection received, the Nigeria Trademark Registration Bureau then issues the Certificate of Registration;
Step 8: Kaizen forward the Certificate of Registration to clients.
Time Scale
Currently it is taking approximately 12-14 months to get a trademark in Nigeria (if everything go smooth). | 
