# Niger — WIPO Country IP Profile

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO-2 code | `NE` |
| WIPO member since | 1975 |
| WIPO treaty count | 6 |
| GII ranking | Niger ranks 132nd among the 136 economies featured in the GII 2024. |
| National IP offices | The national IP offices of Niger are Niger Copyright Office (BNDA) and the National Agency for Industrial Property and Promotion of Innovation. The offices are located in Niamey. |

**Source:** https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/ne  
**Snapshot:** 2026-05-19T16:14:42+00:00

## Quick links

| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| WIPO Lex profile | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/NE |
| WIPO treaty memberships | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=NE |
| Treaty notifications | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=NE |
| Statistical IP profile (PDF) | https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/ne.pdf |
| GII 2024 ranking (PDF) | https://www.wipo.int/edocs/gii-ranking/2024/ne.pdf |
| PCT eGuide | https://pctlegal.wipo.int/eGuide/view-doc.xhtml?doc-code=NE&doc-lang=en |
| ePCT office profile | https://pct.wipo.int/ePCTExternal/pages/OfficeProfile.xhtml |
| Madrid System member profile | _(not present)_ |
| National statements at WIPO assemblies | https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=NE |
| Contact information | https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=ne |

## Lead summary (verbatim from WIPO page)

Explore IP Landscape:

Niger has been a member of WIPO since 1975 and is a signatory to over 6 WIPO treaties.

The national IP offices of Niger are Niger Copyright Office (BNDA) and the National Agency for Industrial Property and Promotion of Innovation. The offices are located in Niamey.

## Page outline

## Contact information
## Intellectual property landscape: Niger
### WIPO memberships
### IP legal information
### IP statistics
### IP cooperation
## Global Innovation Index ranking
### Niger ranks 132nd among the 136 economies featured in the GII 2024.
## Use of WIPO global IP services & products: Niger
### Patents
### Designs
## WIPO news and events: Niger
### News
## IP in action: Niger
### Photos at WIPO-related activities

## All listed resources (grep-friendly)

- [National IP offices](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=ne)
- [Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs)](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/tisc/search-results?country_code=ne)
- [Membership of WIPO treaties and WIPO bodies](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=NE)
- [Treaty notifications](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=NE)
- [National statements at WIPO assemblies](https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=NE)
- [WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/NE)
- [Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications](https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/ne.pdf)
- [Beneficiary of technical assistance activities](https://www.wipo.int/tad/en/activitysearchresult.jsp?bcntry=NE)
- [Host of technical assistance activities](https://www.wipo.int/tad/en/activitysearchresult.jsp?vcntry=NE)
- [The PATENTSCOPE database provides access to published international PCT applications in full-text on the day of publication, patent documents from participating national and regional offices, and non-patent literature.](https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/search.jsf)
- [Office of origin - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System in: Niger](https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/result.jsf?query=CTR:NE)
- [Designated office - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System seeking protection in: Niger](https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/result.jsf?query=DS:NE)
- [The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) allows inventors to apply for patent protection in over 150 countries through a single procedure.](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/pct-system)
- [PCT eGuide: Detailed information on requirements relating to PCT applications](https://pctlegal.wipo.int/eGuide/view-doc.xhtml?doc-code=NE&doc-lang=en)
- [ePCT office profile: Details on IP office procedures in the context of the PCT electronic filings system (ePCT)](https://pct.wipo.int/ePCTExternal/pages/OfficeProfile.xhtml)
- [The Global Design Database provides access to international designs under the Hague System and designs from participating national and regional offices.](https://designdb.wipo.int/designdb/en/)
- [Office of origin - Search design applications filed through the Hague System in: Niger](https://www.wipo.int/designdb/en/?q={%22searches%22:[{%22co%22:%22AND%22,%22fi%22:%22ACP%22,%22te%22:%22NE%22}],%22filters%22:[{%22fi%22:%22SOURCE%22,%22te%22:%22HAGUE%22}]})
- [Designated office - Search design applications filed through the Hague System seeking protection in: Niger](https://www.wipo.int/designdb/en/?q={%22searches%22:[{%22co%22:%22AND%22,%22fi%22:%22DS%22,%22te%22:%22NE%22}],%22filters%22:[{%22fi%22:%22SOURCE%22,%22te%22:%22HAGUE%22}]})
- [National designs - Search the national design collection for: Niger](https://designdb.wipo.int/designdb/en/?q={)
- [The Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs allows to apply for and manage design protection in around 100 countries through one system and a single set of fees.](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/hague-system)
- [Hague System Member Profile: Detailed information on Hague System-related operations and procedures of the IP Office](https://www.wipo.int/hague/memberprofiles/selectmember)
- [15th Edition of MIP Program Concludes at University of Yaoundé II August 6, 2025](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/fit-japan/w/news/2025/15th-edition-of-mip-program-concludes-at-university-of-yaound%C3%A9-ii)
- [WIPO Concludes Pilot IP Mentorship Program in Niger August 4, 2025](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/business/w/news/2025/wipo-concludes-pilot-ip-mentorship-program-in-niger)
- [Niger Hosts First Workshop Under WIPO’s Effective SME Intermediary Program March 4, 2025](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/business/w/news/2025/niger-hosts-first-workshop-under-wipo-s-effective-sme-intermediary-program)
- [OAPI Joins Geneva Act of WIPO's Lisbon Agreement December 16, 2022](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/lisbon-system/w/news/2022/news_0005)
- [OAPI Joins the Madrid System December 5, 2014](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/madrid-system/w/news/2014/news_0009)
