Intellectual Property Institute Nigeria

22/09/2026

You registered your business and invested time, money and resources into building your brand. But someone else could still own the rights to the name.

CAC registration does not automatically protect your trademark, logo, domain name or social media identity.

Join us for an insightful discussion:

Protecting Your Online Brand
What CAC Registration Doesn’t Protect

With
Oluwaseyi Arowosebe, LLM
Partner, De Lex Consult

Friday, September 25 | 11:00 AM WAT
Register: www.bit.ly/ipinbrand

Build the brand. Protect what you built.

CAC registration gives your business a legal identity. But does it protect your brand name, logo, social media identity, content, or other elements of your online presence? Join IPIN for a practical conversation on what CAC registration protects, what it does not, and the steps businesses, entrepren...

14/09/2026

Your brand is more than a name or a logo.
It is what people recognise, remember and come to trust.

Every business invests in its brand, whether deliberately or not. From packaging and advertising to customer service, you are building a reputation that can generate future income.

But are you protecting what you are building?

Here are 5 practical steps to protect your brand:

1. Choose a distinctive name.
2. Search before adopting the name.
3. Register your trademark.
4. Secure ownership of your brand assets.
5. Build and protect your goodwill.

Your brand is a business asset. Give it the protection it deserves.

Swipe through to learn more.

Need help protecting your brand? The Intellectual Property Institute (Nigeria) is committed to promoting intellectual property awareness and helping businesses understand the value of their intellectual property.

Follow for practical insights on intellectual property, brand protection and more.

14/09/2026

Are you a recent graduate or an early-career professional looking to develop practical skills, gain professional experience and explore the world of intellectual property, entertainment, innovation and related fields?

The Intellectual Property Institute Nigeria (IPIN) is inviting applications for its 3-Month Graduate Trainee Programme.

This is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and gain meaningful professional exposure in a dynamic environment.

WHO CAN APPLY?
Recent graduates and early-career professionals from ALL DISCIPLINES.

Whether your background is in law, business, technology, the creative arts or another field, your skills, ideas and willingness to learn matter.

PROGRAMME DETAILS
Duration: 3 months
Format: Virtual & On-site
On-site Location: Abuja
Application Deadline: 20 September 2026

HOW TO APPLY
Send your CV and a statement of interest to:
[email protected]
[email protected]

Your application should demonstrate your skills, ideas and potential. Relevant projects, writing samples, creative work, research, portfolios and other examples of your work are welcome.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

This is more than an opportunity to add experience to your CV. It is an opportunity to learn, contribute and grow with the Intellectual Property Institute Nigeria.

Your next opportunity could begin here.

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11/09/2026

We are thrilled to be officially unveiled as a sponsor for The Creatives’ Summit 3.0, hosted by the Intellectual Property Club, UNN!

Join us as we support the next generation of creators and innovators.

Sat, 12th Sept 2026
9 AM
Justice Mary Odili Auditorium (Moot Court)
See you there!
TCS3.0 Intellectual Property Club, UNN.

11/09/2026

We are pleased to support the Creatives’ Summit 3.0, organised by the Intellectual Property Club, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

As the creative economy continues to grow, understanding intellectual property is essential for creators and innovators who want to protect their work and build lasting value from their ideas.

The Intellectual Property Institute (Nigeria) is proud to support a platform that brings these conversations closer to young creatives, students and emerging innovators.

Join us at the Creatives’ Summit 3.0 for conversations on creativity, innovation and intellectual property.

Saturday, 12 September 2026
9:00 AM
Justice Mary Odili Auditorium (Moot Court), University of Nigeria, Nsukka

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11/09/2026

Unlock the Value in Your Ideas

Intellectual property can be more than something you protect. It can be an asset you understand, manage, value and use.

The Intellectual Property Institute Nigeria (IPIN) presents the IP Valuation Certification Programme, a three-day virtual programme designed for legal, corporate and creative professionals seeking practical knowledge of intellectual property valuation and management.

16–18 September 2026
11:00 AM daily | Virtual

Participants will explore how intellectual assets can be identified, assessed and valued, with sessions covering key aspects of IP valuation, licensing and strategic IP management.

Course fees:
Members: ₦85,000
Non-members: ₦120,000

Registration closes 15 September 2026.

To register, email [email protected] or call 0904 777 7007.

IP Valuation Certification Programme
Unlock the Value in Your Ideas.

01/09/2026

We look forward to stronger professional connections and practical ideas that contribute to the growth of Nigeria’s intellectual property ecosystem.

Here’s wishing you and yours a month of learning, engagement and meaningful progress! Happy New Month.

13/08/2026

Award-Winning Afrobeats and Highlife artist Jkay joins the conversation to speaks to his journey as an Artist.

Real music. Real experiences. Real questions.

Who owns your fave?

13 August | 5 PM
Register: bit.ly/WOYF

13/08/2026

A song is more than a song. It can be an asset, a contract, a revenue stream and, sometimes, a legal battlefield.

Folarinwa Aluko brings the IP, business and commercialization perspective to the conversation.

Because before artists can make money from their music, they need to know what they actually own.

13 August | 5 PM
Register: bit.ly/WOYF

13/08/2026

When artists fight over songs, money and ownership, how are these disputes settled?

Hon. Ehusani Abel Simpa, Judge of the FCT Customary Court and IP scholar, joins us to examine the disputes behind the music.

Who owns your fave?

13 August | 5 PM
Register: bit.ly/WOYF