Intellectual Property
Lawyers Association Nigeria

IPLAN enhances intellectual property law awareness in Nigeria through training, publications, and partnerships. The Association supports creators and businesses in protecting and commercializing assets to drive innovation and economic growth.

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Clinic Consultation Sessions

Who We Are

A professional association dedicated to advancing the practice, development, and effective enforcement of intellectual property law in Nigeria.

The Association brings together legal practitioners, academics, policymakers, and industry experts committed to strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights across the country. Since its establishment, the Intellectual Property Lawyers Association of Nigeria has played a key role in promoting excellence in intellectual property jurisprudence through capacity building, continuing legal education, advocacy, policy engagement, research, and stakeholder collaboration. The Association serves as a platform for knowledge exchange and professional development, while also contributing to the improvement of Nigeria’s intellectual property legal and regulatory framework.

What We Offer

Membership

IPLAN membership is open to practicing IP lawyers and provides access to a network of experts, professional development opportunities, industry engagement, and collaboration on key intellectual property issues in Nigeria.

Trainings

IPLAN Clinic provides specialized training through workshops, seminars, conferences, and legal education programmes, equipping practitioners and stakeholders with practical insights into current intellectual property law developments and best practices.

Intellectual Property Protection

IPLAN promotes the effective protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in Nigeria through legal excellence, advocacy, and stakeholder collaboration. As a leading network of IP professionals, it supports creators, innovators, business

Organizational Profile and Core Structure

A non-profit organization based in Abuja, bringing together IP law professionals and students, and dedicated to advancing intellectual property rights and innovation in Africa.

Events & Programs

Upcoming Events

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Membership

Join Nigeria’s Leading
IP Law Community

Membership in IPLAN opens doors to a network of over 1,200 IP law professionals, exclusive continuing legal education programs, policy advocacy opportunities, and access to the foremost IP law resources in West Africa.

Donations & Support

The Intellectual Property Lawyers Association of Nigeria (IPLAN) is a professional association and you can support the core mission of this association — no amount is too little. Thank you.