ANALYSIS OF THE LEGAL REGIME FOR THE PROTECTION OF PATENT AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS IN NIGERIA
ANALYSIS OF THE LEGAL REGIME FOR THE PROTECTION OF PATENT AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS IN NIGERIA
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2021-05
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SULEIMAN, Aisha Mohammed
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Abstract
This dissertation analysed the legal regime for the protection of patent and Industrial
Designs in Nigeria with the view to identifying the challenges hindering the effective
protection of the subject matter. The global community has benefited from various
forms of intellectual property which have not only ensured economic growth and
development but have also led to improved standard of living, employment creation
and high generation of revenue for the government. Patents and industrial designs are
forms of intellectual property which have been exploited by countries of the world to
achieve economic and social boost and to solve problems in various sector of national
life such as defence, education, and health. As a result of the importance of patent and
industrial design, countries have long been setting up appropriate systems and Legal
framework to achieve this. Nigeria as a developing country is not left out in this global
efforts. Thus, this dissertation through doctrinal and empirical approach of research
carried out an in-depth analysis of patent and industrial design in Nigeria with special
focus on the legal and institutional frameworks for the protection of patents and
industrial designs in Nigeria. The origin of patent and industrial design rights in Nigeria
was traced, the applicable laws analysed, and remedies, defences, administration,
jurisdiction and the challenges identified, findings which include that law regulating
patent and industrial designs in Nigeria are inadequate. Consequent upon the foregoing,
the research found that there is only one Patents and Industrial Designs registry in the
whole of Nigeria which is situated in Abuja. Also, there is low level of public
awareness on the generality of patent and industrial designs in Nigeria. Amongst
others, this dissertation recommends that there is an exigent need to review the existing legal framework on the subject matter increasing the level of awareness and
establishing more patent and industrial designs institutions in Nigeria.
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BEING DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF
POSTGRADUATE STUDIES AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY IN
PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF LAWS (LLM)
DEPARTMENT OF PRIVATE LAW,
FACULTY OF LAW,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA, NIGERIA
Keywords
ANALYSIS,, LEGAL REGIME,, PROTECTION,, PATENT,, INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS,, NIGERIA