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U.S. News | Angela Ma Sues Kendall Jenner for Copyright Infringement

April 7, 2020

Angela Ma has filed a lawsuit in the California Central District Court against Kendall Jenner and her company Kendall Jenner, Inc for copyright infringement. The plaintiff alleges that the defendants posted a video of herself [...]

U.S. News | Court Dismisses Humvee Trademark Infringement Suit

April 3, 2020

A New York judge has dismissed a Humvee trademark infringement suit against Activision filed by AM General in the New York Southern District Court. The court ruled that the use of Humvees in Call of [...]

U.S. News | EVOX Productions Sues AOL for Copyright Infringement

April 3, 2020

An automotive photography company for over 20 years, EVOX Productions has filed a lawsuit in the California Central District Court against AOL, Oath, Verizon Media and other unnamed persons for copyright infringement. The plaintiff alleges [...]

U.S. News | American Cruise Lines Sues HMS Global Maritime for Trademark Infringement

April 1, 2020

American Cruise Lines (ACL) has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against HMS Global Maritime and its overnight cruise subsidiary, HMS American Queen Steamboat Company for trademark infringement [...]

Nigeria News | NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians on Circulation of Fake Chloroquine 250mg Tablets

by Nathaniel Adebayo in Anti-Counterfeiting

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians on the circulation of falsified chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets. In a statement, the Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye reportedly [...]

Nigeria News | Court Dismisses Tony Okoroji’s Case Against NCC Director

April 6, 2020

According to the Nigerian Copyuright Commission, an Ikeja High Court, presided over by Honourable Justice A. M. Lawal, in a ruling delivered on Wednesday, 25th March 2020 in Suit No. ID/ADR/2389/2019, dismissed the defamation case filed [...]

Nigeria News | NAFDAC Uncovers Establishment Selling Expired Agro-chemical Inputs in Borno

April 3, 2020

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) reportedly said it had uncovered an establishment engaged in the alleged illegal sale of unwholesome and expired agrochemical inputs in Maiduguri. The agency’s Zonal [...]

Nigeria News | NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians on Illegal Distribution and Sale of Unregistered Hand Sanitizers

April 1, 2020

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians on illegal distribution and sale of unregistered Hand Sanitizers. The unregistered Hand Sanitizers are illegally distributed and sold under various names [...]

Turkey News | Istanbul Police Seize 1 Million Counterfeit Masks

March 30, 2020

Following the COVID-19 Pandemic and the need to have face masks as a preventive measure, a workshop in Istanbul has been found manufacturing counterfeit, unlicensed face masks for sale. The workshop was raided by the [...]

Nigeria News | 32 Illegal Pharmacies and Patent Medicine Stores Shut Down in Lagos

March 24, 2020

The Lagos State Taskforce on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods have shut down 32 pharmacies and patent medicine stores located in Dopemu, Mangoro, Cement, Oniwaya, Ayobo-Ipaja, OrileAgege, Akinogun, Mosan and Ikola axis of [...]

Nigeria News | NAFDAC Issues Cautionary Regulatory Controls against COVID-19

March 24, 2020

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has assured the public that it remains committed to safeguarding public health and executing its mandate by ensuring that regulated products – Food, Drug, Medical Devices, [...]

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U.S. News | Angela Ma Sues Kendall Jenner for Copyright Infringement

U.S. News | Court Dismisses Humvee Trademark Infringement Suit

U.S. News | EVOX Productions Sues AOL for Copyright Infringement

U.S. News | American Cruise Lines Sues HMS Global Maritime for Trademark Infringement

Nigeria News | NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians on Circulation of Fake Chloroquine 250mg Tablets

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Nigeria News | Court Dismisses Tony Okoroji’s Case Against NCC Director

Nigeria News | NAFDAC Uncovers Establishment Selling Expired Agro-chemical Inputs in Borno

Nigeria News | NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians on Illegal Distribution and Sale of Unregistered Hand Sanitizers

Turkey News | Istanbul Police Seize 1 Million Counterfeit Masks

Nigeria News | 32 Illegal Pharmacies and Patent Medicine Stores Shut Down in Lagos

Nigeria News | NAFDAC Issues Cautionary Regulatory Controls against COVID-19

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Design Registration | How to Register a Design in Nigeria

Nigeria | Trademarks Registry Safety Measures in wake of COVID-19

How to File a Patent Application in Nigeria

Brief Overview of the Legal Framework for Image Rights in Nigeria by Christian Aniukwu

New Trademarks Journal Published in Nigeria – Dated February 28, 2020

INSIGHTS & NEED-TO-KNOW

BRANDS IN NIGERIA

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: VEEX & Device in Class 35

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: VEEX & Device in Class 34

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: FC FCNCO (with two Chinese characters) & Device in Class 12

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: FC FCNCO (with two Chinese characters) & Device in Class 9

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: FC FCNCO (with two Chinese characters) & Device in Class 7

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: The Index & Device in Class 41

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: KJ & Device

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: VAKOLA in Class 3

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: Hypertolife in Class 5

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: Lipocarnit & Device in Class 5

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: Eroprostan in Class 5

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: ALEIXO GARCIA in Class 33

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