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What You Need to Know about Patent Lawyer Nigeria

Applying for a patent does not always require the service of a lawyer. An ordinary person can even process the patent application on his own. Compared to hiring the service of a lawyer, applying for a patent on your own is substantially cheaper. Visit: http://www.tejulaw.com/

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What You Need to Know about Patent Lawyer Nigeria

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  1. Patent Lawyer Nigeria By A.A. TEJUOSO & CO.

  2. About the A.A. TEJUOSO & CO. A.A. Tejuoso & Co. is a team of legal practitioners expertise in Intellectual property. We provide legal services in Nigeria and sub-saharan countries. We have offices in Lagos and London. We have local as well as international associates having extensive knowledge of Nigeria and Africa. We can make sure the best legal service on the most competitive prices.

  3. What You Need to Know about Patent Lawyer Nigeria

  4. Applying for a patent does not always require the service of a lawyer. An ordinary person can even process the patent application on his own. Compared to hiring the service of a lawyer, applying for a patent on your own is substantially cheaper. Patent Lawyer Nigeria

  5. In Nigeria, most companies hire Patent Lawyer Nigeria to protect their intellectual properties. This is because the grant of patent in Nigeria is a bit risky compared to the grant of patent in other countries. patents and other The Nigerian Patent System is not so stringent in verifying the novelty of the invention. The Registrar who will examine the patent application will usually rely upon the requirements submitted by the applicant. They will only verify if all of the requirements submitted are in compliance with the law. The registrar will not conduct a substantive examination of the specifications of the invention. The Registrar will not even require any notice for opposition of the application before the granting of patent. This is advantageous for those who want an easy way out because they just need to comply with all the requirements. However, this may put them in a risk in the long run.

  6. If another party will claim rights to the same invention which was registered earlier, the inventor may be sued for patent infringement. The inventor will be in the least favorable position since the earlier applicant has a better right. To circumstance, Attorney Nigeria is hired to support the every step. Small hesitant in hiring patent lawyers in Nigeria because of the substantial fee that the However, the amount of fee must not be the only factor to be considered when deciding whether or not a patent lawyer should be hired. The benefits of hiring a lawyer may exceed the cost that may be incurred. businesses tend to be In order to properly weigh the cost-benefit of hiring a patent lawyer, the value of the invention to be patented must always be considered. Provided invention has requirements of patentability, the economic benefits that can be derived from the invention should be considered. This includes the profits that one may get if the patent holder will sell the license of the patent. lawyers charge. that all the the met avoid this Patent applicant in

  7. If the benefits substantially exceed the cost of the services, a patent lawyer must be hired. This will not only make it easier for the applicant but this will also guarantee better protection of his/her rights. Patents are good for twenty years. This length of time is more than enough to derive substantial profit from the patent. However, this will also be the length of time in which the inventor can be exposed to litigation for patent infringement. If a patent lawyer is consulted even at the beginning of the registration, there will be guarantee of more profits rather than risks. If the benefits will not exceed the cost of hiring a Patent Attorney Nigeria, the inventor consider the service of a lawyer. Many lawyers in Nigeria will also try to negotiate and base their fees on the value of the invention itself. They may not demand too much for small or start up businesses. When dealing with patents, it is still best to hire the services of Patent Lawyer Nigeria. They are the ones who know the technicalities of patent laws and cases. Their fees may sound expensive but patent litigations are expensive. No one will ever regret investing in a patent lawyer. may still patent even more

  8. Contact A.A. TEJUOSO & CO. lawyer@tejulaw.com LONDON OFFICE AA Tejuoso & Co 1 Harley Street London W1G 9QD Tel: +44 (0) 20 7935 1737 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7935 9433 NIGERIAN OFFICE AA Tejuoso & Co. The Royal Chambers 23/29 Abibu Oki Street P.O. Box: 8842, Lagos, Nigeria Tel: +234 1 264 3024 Fax: +234 1 264 3025 Fax/Tel: +234 1 266 4882 Website: http://www.tejulaw.com

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