We are specialists in Trademarks, Patents and Copyright law in Nigeria. At Blackfriars LLP, we understand that our clients’ most valuable assets are often their intellectual property. Our Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) Practice group is arguably Nigeria’s most experienced and cosmopolitan. Our lawyers command the intellectual sophistication and practical experience to address issues that impact intellectual property rights protection in Nigeria. Our experienced lawyers offer our clients the complete range of skills and knowledge needed to acquire, commercialize, defend, and enforce all types of intellectual property. We possess unrivaled depth and experience in the full array of intellectual property rights, including patents, copyrights, trade secrets and trademarks.

International clients in financial services, telecommunications, information technology, computer hardware and software, consumer products, media & entertainment, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and other industries frequently seek our expertise in addressing their most important IPRs needs in Nigeria. When we are instructed by global firms to register a TRADEMARK or prosecute a PATENT application, our professionalism is unmatched. Our intellectual property rights practice group is experienced in structuring, drafting and negotiating transactions that include licenses; strategic collaborations and corporate partnerships; joint ventures; research & development agreements; manufacturing agreements; supply & distribution agreements; marketing & promotion agreements; outsourcing; and consulting and services agreements