The Nigerian Trade Marks Registry has implemented a temporary measure allowing manual filings of documents to address the ongoing issues with its online filing platform.

The procedure applies to online applications for actions that the portal cannot currently process, including:

• Trade mark amendments;
• Appeals against trade mark applications rejected or queried by the examiners;
• Withdrawals of trade mark applications; and
• Acceptance and refusal of trade mark applications.

Documents related to these matters can now be submitted manually, even if the application has already been filed online.