Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring IP Layer

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Critical Questions to Ask Before Hiring IP Layer

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• If you are a business owner you are aware that it
  is crucial to protect the intellectual property
  of your business. Selecting the right law firm to
  register and protect your companys intellectual
  property right is no small matter. Identifying
  the right firm to suit your needs and to be a
  right fit for you will ensure that your IP
  portfolio is in a safe pair of hands. To help in
  identifying a firm to engage in securing your IP
  it is highly recommended to ask serious and
  relevant questions that will help you identify
  the experience, range of expertise, charge rate
  of the firm which will assist you in making a
  smart decision.

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4 Questions to Ask When Hiring Trademark Attorney
Nigeria

• Every country has a long list of qualified
  lawyers, but you need to make sure that you are
  hiring the right person suitable to do the job.
  Here are some of the questions that you need to
  ask that will guarantee that your IP lawyer is a
  perfect fit for you.

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1. Do They Represent Small Business,
Entrepreneurs or Individuals?

• You need to ensure that the Trademark lawyer has
  experience with working on your type of business.
  For instance, if your business is small you may
  wish to engage the services of a law firm that
  has experience with small business and the
  challenges they might face in securing adequate
  protection for the intellectual property rights
  relative to the costs of registration and their
  IP budget. Lawyers working with large companies
  will mostly charge higher fee, so highly consider
  your budget when hiring a lawyer that has limited
  experience in working with local and small
  companies.

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2. What Are Their Responsibilities After the
Application Has Been Filed With the Nigerian
Trademarks Office?

• The responsibility of the Intellectual Property
  Rights Lawyer should not simply be limited to in
  entering the case into their docket or sending
  you occasional reminders during due dates. You
  need to be clear about their role even after the
  filing of the application to make sure that he
  will be able to help you in specific areas.

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3. Experience in Trademark Litigation

• When one files a trademark application the
  expectation is that the application will go
  smoothly and that in due course your trademark
  will be registered. However, there are times when
  an application will face objections either from
  the Trademark office and./or from third parties.
  If these challenges are successful you might find
  that a central part of your marketing strategy
  for your business is compromised. This is why it
  is important to secure the services of a law firm
  that has experience in Trademark Litigation. This
  will provide highly useful if you do face a
  challenge to your mark.

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4. Do They Practice Locally or Internationally?

• An international trademarks lawyer has knowledge
  on the international law surrounding intellectual
  property, but local knowledge and expertise is an
  advantage when filing for protection in countries
  where you have little or no knowledge of how the
  IP system works. It is critical that that you
  engage someone who has expertise in the local
  laws. This will make the process a lot easier
  you can also take advantage on their local
  connection when you choose a local trademark
  attorney Nigeria.

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