Niger: Patent

Patent protection is similarly obtained through OAPI, granting coverage in Niger upon successful registration:

• Patents generally last 20 years from the filing date, subject to annual fee payments.
• Applicants submit a description, claims, and relevant documentation to demonstrate novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability.
• As OAPI is a PCT contracting party, applicants can designate OAPI in their international filings, extending patent rights to Niger.
• Substantive examination confirms that the invention meets legal requirements.

Once granted, patents may be enforced in Niger through judicial proceedings, thereby preventing unauthorized exploitation of the patented invention.