The Legal and Institutional Mechanisms for the Protection and Enforcement of Patent Law in Nigeria: An Appraisal

Abstract

The presence of a strong and effective patent system may bring numerous benefits such as the dissemination of information and providing an incentive to invest in the development of new products and processes which will eventually fall into the public domain. The basic rule is that a defendant should be sued 'at home'. This paper seeks to examine the legal and institutional mechanisms for the protection and enforcement of patent law in Nigeria. The paper concludes by advocating for an all-round protection and enforcement of our Nigerian patent law.