Nigerian Law Intellectual Property Watch

Musician Chance the Rapper Sued for Alleged Copyright Infringement

September 21, 2017

A New York lawyer and jazz musician, Abdul Wali Muhammad, has sued Chance the Rapper for copyright infringement. Abdul Wali Muhammad (the Plaintiff) alleged that Chance the Rapper stole his music “Bridge Through Time” which […]

Adobe Systems Accuses Competitor of Copyright Infringement

September 21, 2017

Adobe Systems Inc. (the Plaintiff) is suing Florida-based competitors, NA Tech Direct Inc. for copyright infringement and unfair competition. Adobe Systems alleges that NA Tech is illegally selling unauthorized copies of Plaintiff’s software. The Plaintiff […]

Kroger Lawsuit Against Lidl Dismissed

September 19, 2017

The lawsuit filed by Kroger against Lidl for alleged trademark infringement and unfair competition has been officially dismissed following an agreement between the two stores with prejudice prior to a request submitted to the court. […]

Star Fabrics Accuses J.C. Penny of Copyright Infringement

September 19, 2017

Star Fabrics Inc, a Los Angeles fabrics business is suing J.C. Penny and other garment vendors, alleging copyright infringement. Star Fabrics Inc. filed a complaint on September 5 at the United States District Court for […]

Luminex Sues Curiox BioSystems for Trademarks Infringement

September 13, 2017

Biotechnology company, Luminex, has filed a trademark infringement case against Curiox Biosystems, an emerging leader in bioassay technology. Luminex is accusing Curiox of creating and implementing a scheme to confuse and divert their market with […]

Uber Ops vs. Uber Tech Saga: Tallahassee Company Sues Over Name Confusion

September 13, 2017

A small Tallahassee-based healthcare IT company, Uber Operations (Uber Ops), is suing ride-sharing giant, Uber Technologies, which is headquartered in San Francisco for trademark infringement and brand confusion. The lawsuit was filed in United States […]

NAFDAC Alert: Singapore Recalls Faulty HIV Test Kits

by Bob Aroture in Anti-Counterfeiting

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public that the Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA), on June 6, drew the attention of individuals to the recall of a [...]

Audi Sues Man for Selling Counterfeit Merchandise Online

September 19, 2017

On Wednesday, September 12, car maker Audi filed a complaint at the United States District Court for the Central District of California, against a man for allegedly running a string of websites that sold counterfeit merchandise. [...]
Juno Sues Kite for Infringing It’s Cancer Immunotherapy

September 10, 2017

Juno Therapeutics and the Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research are currently engaged in litigation against Kite, a company which specializes in cancer immunotherapy treatments. In a suit filed on September 1 at the United [...]
Youtube-MP3, The Music Stream-Ripping Website, to Shut Down Following Piracy Legal Battle

September 7, 2017

YouTube-MP3 which is a popular website that enables users to download videos from YouTube, extract MP3 versions and record songs off YouTube like we used to with tapes years ago, is set to close down [...]
NAFDAC Alert: Recall of Sodium Chloride Intravenous Solution Bag Due to Leakages

September 6, 2017

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public that Canadian-based Fresenius Medical Care (FMC), manufacturer of Sodium Chloride Injection 0.9% USP, 1000mL had recalled 3 lots of the [...]

Product Liability: Honda to Pay $484 Million in Connection with Air Bag Recalls

September 5, 2017

Honda Motor Co. has agreed to pay $484 million to settle economic-loss claims tied to Takata Corp. air bag recalls.. The settlement includes the requirement to provide for faster replacement of recalled air bags as well as [...]
London: Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit Seizes Hundreds of Fancy Dress Items

September 4, 2017

On August 30, officers from the City of London Police’s Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) executed a search warrant at four addresses in Manchester’s Cheetham Hill area. Hundreds of fancy dress items bearing unauthorized trademarks [...]
Operation Heera: Tonnes of Illicit Medicines Seized across Africa

September 4, 2017

More than 420 tonnes of counterfeit medicines and medical products have been seized by INTERPOL in an operation in West Africa called Operation Heera. Operation Heera was carried out between May 15 – June 17 and [...]
Nigeria: Customs Intercepts 1,104 Boxes of Fake Pharmaceuticals, 16 Arrested

September 4, 2017

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 1,104 boxes of fake pharmaceutical products, estimated to worth N12.1 million (about $34,000). The products were smuggled into Nigeria without appropriate documentation and permits from the government. The [...]