Trademark Search & Brand Name Check in Nigeria

Trademark office & official search

Nigeria is searched via the WIPO Global Brand Database. Competent office: TRADEMARKS REGISTRY NG.

• Trademark office: TRADEMARKS REGISTRY NG
• Official search: https://branddb.wipo.int/en/quicksearch?q=

LegalBrandCheck combines this register data with domain, social media and company-register checks into a single availability check for Nigeria.

Domain check: .ng

The country-code domain of Nigeria is .ng. LegalBrandCheck verifies availability live via RDAP through the rdap.org aggregator. Generic endings such as .com are checked as well.

Frequently asked questions about brand names in Nigeria

Is my brand name still available in Nigeria?

LegalBrandCheck runs a live check across four silos — trademark registers, domain availability, social media handles and company registers — for Nigeria and 196 other jurisdictions. The free check at legalbrandcheck.com takes seconds.

Which office handles trademarks in Nigeria?

TRADEMARKS REGISTRY NG. Nigeria is searched via the WIPO Global Brand Database. Competent office: TRADEMARKS REGISTRY NG.

Where can I search existing trademarks in Nigeria myself?

Via the official search (TRADEMARKS REGISTRY NG): https://branddb.wipo.int/en/quicksearch?q=

Is Nigeria a member of the Madrid System?

Nigeria is not listed as a Madrid System member in our jurisdiction registry — protection is typically obtained through a direct national or regional filing.

What is the country-code domain for Nigeria?

The country-code top-level domain is .ng. LegalBrandCheck checks .ng domain availability live via RDAP (via the rdap.org aggregator).

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