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[ July 17, 2018 ] How Long Does the Trademark Registration Process Take in Nigeria? | Two-Minutes Lesson FACTS ABOUT NIGERIA
[ July 17, 2018 ] U.S. News | Artist SMASH 137 Sues GM over Copyright Infringement for Cadillac Ad Intellectual Property News
[ July 17, 2018 ] YouTube Launches Copyright Match Tool to Fight Content Stealing and Duplication Anti-Counterfeiting
[ July 14, 2018 ] Cancellation of a Registered Trademark in Nigeria | Two-Minutes Lesson Intellectual Property Editorial
[ July 13, 2018 ] Nigeria News | Millions Worth of Drugs Destroyed by Association of Pharmacists Anti-Counterfeiting

July 17, 2018

FACTS ABOUT NIGERIA

How Long Does the Trademark Registration Process Take in Nigeria? | Two-Minutes Lesson

Trademark registration in Nigeria is a long process, in general, it takes more than a year. The timeline typical varies and involves multiple steps. Below are some of the steps: Acknowledgement Form – If you [...]
Intellectual Property News

U.S. News | Artist SMASH 137 Sues GM over Copyright Infringement for Cadillac Ad

Early this year, Swiss artist Adrian Falkner, popularly known as SMASH 137 sued General Motors over copyright infringement sequel to the use of the plaintiff commissioned Detroit murals in a Cadillac XT5 advertisement launched in [...]
Anti-Counterfeiting

YouTube Launches Copyright Match Tool to Fight Content Stealing and Duplication

In a bid to encourage creativity and innovation of content creators and combat the menace of video theft and duplication, YouTube has release a new tool to help counter counterfeiting. YouTube new tool called Copyright [...]
Intellectual Property Editorial

Cancellation of a Registered Trademark in Nigeria | Two-Minutes Lesson

1. What is a trademark cancellation proceeding? In Nigeria, a trademark cancellation proceeding takes place when a party believes it is being damaged by a registered trademark and seeks to remove the mark from the [...]
Anti-Counterfeiting

Nigeria News | Millions Worth of Drugs Destroyed by Association of Pharmacists

The Association of Pharmacists in Nigeria recently carried out an exercise destroying N452m worth of drugs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in conjunction with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Pharmacists Council of Nigeria [...]

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U.S. News | Artist SMASH 137 Sues GM over Copyright Infringement for Cadillac Ad

July 17, 2018

Early this year, Swiss artist Adrian Falkner, popularly known as SMASH 137 sued General Motors over copyright infringement sequel to the use of the plaintiff commissioned Detroit murals in a Cadillac XT5 advertisement launched in […]

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U.S. News | Universal Standard Sues Target over “Universal Thread” line

July 13, 2018

Plus-size label Universal Standard has filed a trademark infringement suit against Target Corporation over an inclusive denim-based line launched in January – “Universal Thread” which was allegedly infringed upon by the defendant. According to the lawsuit, […]

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Nigeria News | APC to Sue R-APC for Copyright Infringement

July 11, 2018

As the 2019 general elections in Nigeria draws near, there have been a significant number of party defections and creation of new parties. Earlier this week, the All Progressive Congress (APC) said that they will […]

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U.S. News | Rick Ross to Pay $2 Million in Trademark Infringement Case over ‘Mastermind’

July 1, 2018

Hip-hop artist Rick Ross and his label heads at Def Jam Records and Universal Music Group have been asked to pay $2 million in a trademark infringement case filed by Raul Caiz in November 2015 […]

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U.S. News | Logboat Wins Trademark Dispute

July 1, 2018

Trademark dispute between Shipyard Brewing and Legboat, a Columbia craft brewery, has come to an end as Logboat won the trademark infringement lawsuit against it. Shipyard Brewing Co. sued Logboat Brewing Co. in May 2017, […]

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Troy Family Dental vs Troy Dental Care in Legal Battle over Trademark Infringement

June 24, 2018

In May, Troy Family Dental filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois with case number 3:18-cv-01041-DRH-DGW against Dr. William J. Waters DMD, doing business as Troy Dental Care, […]

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YouTube Launches Copyright Match Tool to Fight Content Stealing and Duplication

by Nathaniel Adebayo in Anti-Counterfeiting

In a bid to encourage creativity and innovation of content creators and combat the menace of video theft and duplication, YouTube has release a new tool to help counter counterfeiting. YouTube new tool called Copyright [...]

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Nigeria News | Millions Worth of Drugs Destroyed by Association of Pharmacists

July 13, 2018

The Association of Pharmacists in Nigeria recently carried out an exercise destroying N452m worth of drugs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in conjunction with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Pharmacists Council of Nigeria [...]

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Nigeria News | NAFDAC Arrests Fake Insecticides Supplier

July 11, 2018

Last week, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) apprehended one Ebuka Ugwuanyi in Port Harcourt for supply of fake insecticides. NAFDAC South Zone spokesman, Cyril Monye, disclosed that Ebuka Ugwuanyi [...]

Nigeria News | Tomi Adesina Accuses Jason Njoku, Irokotv of Copyright Infringement

July 10, 2018

A prominent Nigerian TV, iROKOtv and Jason Njoku have been accused by a Nigerian writer, Tomi Adesina for using and adapting her blog series “Beautiful Stranger” into a movie called “Swings,” without her consent. In [...]

NAFDAC Decries N300,000 Fine For Drug Smuggling

July 4, 2018

Late last month, the Director–General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Professor Moji Adeyeye expressed dissatisfaction with the current fine of N300,000 for persons found to be smuggling drugs in [...]

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Cambodia Destroys Over 100 Tons of Inferior, Chemical-Contained Food Products

June 20, 2018

Last week, the authorities of Cambodian took a giant step by destroying over 100 tons of inferior, illegal and chemical-contained food products which was confiscated sometimes ago last year. The Minister of Interior, Sar Kheng, [...]

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Nigeria News | NAFDAC Goes After N7bn Debt From Drugs Importers

June 14, 2018

Earlier this week, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) intensified its debt recovery operation incurred by importers of drugs, food and cosmetics owing up to seven billion naira payment. According [...]

Nigeria News | NAFDAC Seized 35 Containers of Tramadol at Ports

June 12, 2018

On Sunday, the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye disclosed that the agency has confiscated not less than 35 containers of tramadol at different [...]

Nigeria News | Kano Declares War Against Codeine, Raids 20 Suspected Locations

June 7, 2018

In a bid to eradicate Codeine Syrup in Nigeria, the Kano state Pharmacist Inspection Committee, under the Ministry of Health, has started an intensive process of retrieving all codeine containing preparations from pharmaceutical outlets and [...]

Trademark Registration

How Long Does the Trademark Registration Process Take in Nigeria? | Two-Minutes Lesson

July 17, 2018

Trademark registration in Nigeria is a long process, in general, it takes more than a year. The timeline typical varies and involves multiple steps. Below are some of the steps: Acknowledgement Form – If you […]

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Cancellation of Trademark

Cancellation of a Registered Trademark in Nigeria | Two-Minutes Lesson

July 14, 2018

1. What is a trademark cancellation proceeding? In Nigeria, a trademark cancellation proceeding takes place when a party believes it is being damaged by a registered trademark and seeks to remove the mark from the […]

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WIPO Advanced Workshop on Domain Name Dispute Resolution – Register Now

July 12, 2018

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will be hosting a workshop an advanced workshop on domain name dispute resolution. Titled, ‘Advanced Workshop on Domain Name Dispute Resolution: Update on Precedent and Practice’, the workshop will take […]

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Copyright and Intellectual Property Concept

Legal Research Review: Enforceability of Foreign Copyright in Nigeria

July 8, 2018

NLIPW Copyright Law Volume 3 Number 1 eDigest (Enforceability of Foreign Copyright in Nigeria) July 8, 2018 Enforceability of Foreign Copyright in Nigeria: A Review of the Court of Appeal’s Decision in Microsoft v. Franike […]

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A Quick Look at Some Drugs Banned by NAFDAC in Nigeria (Issue 1)

June 21, 2018

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has over the years placed a ban or withdrawn the registration on prior approved drugs due to reported cases of adverse side effects and […]

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International Center for Journalists Knight Middle East/North Africa Fellowship 2018 for Investigative Reporters

June 10, 2018

The International Center for Journalists seeks outstanding applicants with a strong background in digital journalism for a six-month ICFJ Knight Fellowship to help investigative reporters in the MENA region produce stories that are cutting-edge and compelling to audiences. The Fellow will [...]

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Apply Now: JPC Press Delegation of Film Critics for Covering Jerusalem Film Festival 2018

June 10, 2018

Deadline: June 20, 2018 The Jerusalem Press Club (JPC) invites journalists at the beginning of their career to apply for the JPC Press Delegation of film critics to cover the Jerusalem Film Festival (JFF). The JFF will [...]

Future Leaders – African Independent Researchers (FLAIR) Fellowships 2018

May 22, 2018

Application Deadline: June 20, 2018 Applications are open for Future Leaders – African Independent Researchers (FLAIR) Fellowships. Future Leaders – African Independent Researchers (FLAIR) Fellowships are for talented African early career researchers who have the [...]

Apply Now: Women Leaders in Global Health Challenge Contest

May 22, 2018

Application Deadline: July 1, 2018 Applications are now open for the Women Leaders in Global Health Challenge Contest . Through this contest, TDR, the Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, seeks to [...]

Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Junior Professional Programme 2018

May 3, 2018

DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 11, 2018 The Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) invites expressions of interest for the Junior Professional Programme (JPP). The program is designed for exceptionally qualified and motivated candidates and provides [...]

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