LEGAL INSIGHT TO THE GRANT AND REVOCATION OF PATENT IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This work focused on the legal rules guiding the administration of patents in Nigeria. It made a critical analysis of the complexities surrounding the grant of patents in Nigeria. In this wise, the various issues associated with determining what amounts to a patentable invention were examined in this work. Also, the procedure for registration of patents in Nigeria as well as the grounds and procedure for challenging the registration of a patent were fully considered. This work found that the statutory framework for the administration of patents in Nigeria is robust though involves a lot of technicalities which may pose clogs in the smooth running of the system. This work recommended periodic updates of the Patents and Designs Act and the adoption of internationally recognized best practices towards enhancing the state of patent administration in Nigeria.