In this post, we explained Trademark registration for (Oil and Gas products) Lubricant and Fuel Products, the trademark class 4, the benefits trademark registrations and list of Services included in Lubricant and Fuel Products Trademark registration.
What is Trademark Registration?
Trademark registration is based on a class system. The registrations are restricted to those classes that include the goods or services that the applicant already offers or is planning to.
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A trademark is any symbol, slogan, tagline, a combination of letters or words symbol or signs capable of distinguishing the goods and/ or services of one person from another. It helps in the identification of the source of a product. A trademark is a unique symbol that distinguishes your goods and/ or services from others.
A good trademark shall be easy to speak and remember, and the same must not lose its uniqueness and distinctive character that makes the trademark different from another. Decision of a consumer approaching for purchasing any goods or services are highly influenced by the goodwill and reputation of the brand.
Oil and Gas products like greases, lubricants, dust-absorbing, wetting, and binding compositions, fuels (including motor spirit), candles, and wicks for lighting are all included under Class 4.
Trademark Class 4:
Oil and Gas products are classified to trademark Class 4 and the products like industrial oils, greases, fuels, lubricants, candles and wicks for lighting, dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions. Registrations can only be made for classes containing the products or services the applicant now sells or intends to offer. The class number information is also utilized to focus the trademark database search.
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Cost of Registering Oil and Gas Products Trademark in Nigeria
Oil and Gas products trademark registration may range between N170,000 (about $430) to N200,000 (about $500). Most people often want to know how much it costs to register a trademark in Nigeria. The price of trademark registration in Nigeria includes the filing fees and the professional fee of the lawyer or agent handling such an application. The price may be differed most times, taking into consideration that the professional fee of various trademark lawyers or agents cannot be the same.
By and large, the total cost, including the professional fee for registering a trademark, may range between N170,000 (about $430) to N200,000(about $500). Another factor that may determine the total cost of trademark registration is whether the trademark is owned by a local or international company or individual.
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Services Included Class 4 (Oil and Gas products) Trademark
- Petrol, diesel, gas, fuel oil, industrial oils, greases, lubricants, alternative fuels, and illuminants are all products of Bharat Petroleum.
- Alison: Fuels
- Servo Indian oil: Lubricants, industrial oils, greases, etc.
- Industrial oils and greases, lubricants, fuels, etc. produced by Hindustan Petroleum
- Dependence: lubricants, fuels, illuminants, industrial oils, greases, etc.
- Shell: Industrial lubricants, lubricating oils, etc.
- Lubricating oils and greases from Valvoline.
- Castrol: Lubricating, illuminating, and heating oils.
- Veedol: Grease and lubricants.
- Petroleum and its byproducts in the Gulf.
- Motul: Lubricants, fuels, industrial oils, greases, and lubricants.
- Petroleum-based goods.
- Honda: Industrial lubricants, lubricating oils, etc.
- lubricants made by Suzuki for internal combustion engines.
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Procedure For The Registration of A Trademark in Nigeria
Registration of trademarks in Nigeria is done at the Trademarks, Patents and Designs Registry, of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (“Registry”). An applicant is required to appoint an accredited agent to conduct the registration on his behalf through a power of attorney in the prescribed form. The procedure for registering the trademark is summarized below:
- Conduct an availability search
- Application-Acknowledgement
- Acceptance
- Publication of the Trademark
- Issue of a Certificate of Registration
In Conclusion
It is important for a orgernizations to make trademark registration for their products and services to avoid counterfeiting, imitation and other forms of infringement in business. Though the registration of trademarks alone is not sufficient to prevent counterfeiting and imitation from competitors, businesses are encouraged to register their trademarks, as the registration of the mark confers registered holders with the right to enforce it against others. It is important to note that a trademark registration is valid for a period of 7 years at the first instance and subsequently renewable every 14 years after.
You can contact Aziza Nigeria for your trademark registration in Nigeria. Aziza Nigeria is an trademark accredited agent in Nigeria.