The firm, Inventa International Nigeria, opened its office in Lagos, last Thursday, as the first and only international trademarks and patents agency in Nigeria. Inventa International Nigeria will provide dedicated services in all matters involving IP protection, from registration to the strategic reinforcement of trademarks, patents, industrial design, copyright and domains. On the partnership, Angela Adebayo, Managing Director, Silvax Legal/ Inventa International Nigeria said: “To accompany the changing needs of our clients in the last few years, through this partnership we seek to enhance and broaden our activity in the Intellectual Property (IP) sector, by investing in more IP services and also in the area of technological infrastructures and information systems. “As a result this partnership will bring a fusion of international expertise and local knowledge to both national and international clients seeking to protect their IP rights in Nigeria in the most cost efficient manner”. Focused on internationalisation of IP matters, parent company Inventa International has 100 employees and a network of more than 200 representatives worldwide. Inventa adds Nigeria to its expansion into Africa and global network of operations including Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Sao Tome and Principe, USA, Brazil, Portugal, Spain and Macau, allowing an integrated cross border service to better serve its local and international clients. On the office opening, Daniel Reis, Managing Partner, Inventa International, said: “Nigeria is a priority market and an exciting opportunity for us so we are very pleased to establish our physical presence with a locally staffed office in Lagos. “With over 45 years of experience in the field of Intellectual Property, Inventa International has provided its services to thousands of customers in various markets that include the food and beverage industry, communications, new technologies, pharmaceuticals, textiles and clothing, oil companies, financial and management consultancy firms and we are delighted we will be expanding this service to Nigeria.” Tiago Reis, Managing Partner, Inventa International said: “Nigeria is a key hub for our clients and expanding across the region is of great importance to us. We see immediate opportunities across energy and infrastructure, media, music and the entertainment industry. “The partnership with Silvax legal marks a significant step forward in the development of our Africa practice and will further enhance our global offering.”]]>