The Patent system in Nigeria

被引：1

作者：

Yauri, Shafiu Adamu

机构：

[1] Garki-Abuja

来源：

WORLD PATENT INFORMATION | 2012年 / 34卷 / 03期

关键词：

Nigeria; Patent system; Patents Act 1970; Patent searches; Future developments; Infrastructure; Enforcement; NOTAP; Public awareness;

D O I：

10.1016/j.wpi.2012.04.004

中图分类号：

G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];

学科分类号：

1205 ; 120501 ;

摘要：

The article briefly traces the historical development of the Patent system in Nigeria and describes the current system, under the Patents and Designs Act of 1970. A database of Nigerian Patents is under construction, but currently Patent searches can be conducted by the Registry's Patent section upon request. The author concludes that the present law needs updating in line with the WTO/TRIPS Agreement and with current realities, that the infrastructure and capacity for enforcement need improvement, and that public awareness of the potential importance of Patents and other IPR needs to be raised. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：213 / 215

页数：3