Is the application process for trademark registration in Nigeria simple?

1. Submit the desired Nigerian trademark name for search to avoid being the same as or similar to the trademark in the registered trademark application, thus effectively improving the success rate of trademark registration;

2. Submit the materials required to register the Nigerian trademark;

3, divided into two kinds of review.

(1). Formal review: After submitting the application, it is necessary to review the legality of the submitted application documents, trademark drawings, power of attorney and other documents. If it meets the requirements, the date and number of application shall be granted;

(2) substantive examination: when examining Nigeria's trademark application, the Inline Bureau only examines its registrability, also known as absolute reasons, and does not examine relative reasons, that is, it will not invoke prior rights to reject the application;

4. The trademark that has passed the examination will enter the announcement period, which lasts for 3 months, and anyone can raise an objection to the trademark.

5. During the announcement period, the trademark without objection or without objection shall be approved and registered, and a registration certificate shall be issued.