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Future Leaders – African Independent Researchers (FLAIR) Fellowships 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 [...]
ARIPO

Apply Now: Women Leaders in Global Health Challenge Contest

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 [...]
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U.S. News | Jollychic Battle for Use of Copyrighted Textile Design

This past April, C&SM Int’l. filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California with case number 2: 18-cv-03648 against a Newark company, Jollychic Inc., Haiyan Li and Does 1-10 [...]
Anti-Counterfeiting

Federal High Court Awards COSON N500m Damages for Copyright Infringement

The Intellectual Property system that we have all hoped to work for all is gradually taking its stand in Nigeria. Obviously if cases of copyright and trademark infringement are handled such as this, our IP [...]
Intellectual Property News

U.S. News | Tesla Sued for $2 billion by Truck Company over Design Patent

A lawsuit has been filed against Tesla by hydrogen truck start-up Nikola Motor Company, alleging that Tesla’s all-electric Semi infringes on its patents. According to the complaint, Tesla willfully copied Nikola’s patents in creating its [...]

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 […]

U.S. News | Jollychic Battle for Use of Copyrighted Textile Design

May 22, 2018

This past April, C&SM Int’l. filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California with case number 2: 18-cv-03648 against a Newark company, Jollychic Inc., Haiyan Li and Does 1-10 […]

Federal High Court Awards COSON N500m Damages for Copyright Infringement

May 21, 2018

The Intellectual Property system that we have all hoped to work for all is gradually taking its stand in Nigeria. Obviously if cases of copyright and trademark infringement are handled such as this, our IP […]

U.S. News | Tesla Sued for $2 billion by Truck Company over Design Patent

May 17, 2018

A lawsuit has been filed against Tesla by hydrogen truck start-up Nikola Motor Company, alleging that Tesla’s all-electric Semi infringes on its patents. According to the complaint, Tesla willfully copied Nikola’s patents in creating its […]

Nigeria News | Samsung Sued for Copyright Infringement in Lagos

May 15, 2018

An Abuja-based production company, Eagle Eye Production Limited, has filed a copyright infringement suit against Samsung Electronics West Africa and Ringier Nigeria Limited. According to Suit No. FHC/L/CS/303/2018, filed on February 26, 2018, the Plaintiff, […]

U.S. News | DesignWorks Homes Accuses Realtors of Stealing Designs

May 14, 2018

DesignWorks Homes Inc and its home designer Charles Lawrence James have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri against Columbia House of Brokers Realty Inc. doing business as […]

Federal High Court Awards COSON N500m Damages for Copyright Infringement

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Nigeria News | Samsung Sued for Copyright Infringement in Lagos

May 15, 2018

NAFDAC Reopens Emzor Pharmaceutical

May 14, 2018

Last week, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) shutdown three pharmaceuticals following their failure to obey the Federal Government Directives regarding the production and distribution of Codeine Syrup in Nigeria. [...]

U.S. News | 12 Countries Named for Inadequate IP Protection

May 10, 2018

On April 28, Ambassador Robert Lighthizer of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued the 2018 Special 301 Report. The Report identified 36 countries (12 on the Priority Watch List and 24 on the Watch List) [...]

NAFDAC Shuts Emzor, Bioraj, Peace Standard Pharmaceuticals for Failure to Comply with Directives

May 8, 2018

Earlier this week, Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Bioraj Pharmaceuticals and Peace Standard Pharmaceuticals were shut down by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for failure to comply with the Federal Government directives [...]

Nigeria News | MTN Sued for ‘Passing Off’ over Comedy+

May 6, 2018

A passing-off suit has been filed against telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria Communication Limited (MTN). Suit No. FHC/L/CS/18/2018 was filed on January 28, 2018 by the Plaintiff, Mr. Femi Edwards, trading under the name Mayphem International, [...]

Nigeria News | NCC Suspends Operating License of Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON)

May 5, 2018

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) recently announced that it has suspended the operating license of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (Ltd/Gte) (COSON). According to the NCC, in line with the provision of Regulation 19 (2) of [...]

Nigeria News | Federal Government Bans Production of Codeine Containing Syrups in Nigeria

May 3, 2018

Early this week, the Federal Government in Nigeria announced the ban of further issuance of permits for the importation of codeine as active pharmaceutical ingredients for cough preparations. The Federal Government directives against the use [...]

Jamaican Customs Seize $376 Million Worth of Counterfeit Goods

May 3, 2018

According to Jamaica Customs Agency, the agency seized more than $376 million worth of counterfeit goods during the 2017/2018 fiscal year, at the nation’s ports in collaboration with the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch. This [...]

IP Lawyers Speakers Series: Interview with Lawyer and Poet Seun Lari-Williams

May 7, 2018

This week’s IP Lawyers Speakers Series guest is Barrister Seun Lari-Williams, a legal practitioner and poet. Seun is popularly known in the creative arts for his collection of poems titled Garri for Breakfast. Q. Can you tell […]

Research Paper: The Principle of Laches and Acquiescence; A Defence in Intellectual Property Law by Oluwakorede Adeboye

May 7, 2018

This research addresses the controversial issue surrounding the use of the equitable doctrine of Laches and Acquiescence as a defence to intellectual property infringement. The research is conducted by laying sufficient emphasis on the international […]

Kenya News | IP Journal Published for April 2018

May 5, 2018

The Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) has published its April 2018 IP Journal. The Journal titled Industrial Property Journal No. 2018/04 was published on April 30, 2018 The Registry publishes IP journals on a monthly basis and […]

Four New Trademarks Journal Published in Nigeria

April 28, 2018

Earlier this year, we reported that the Trademarks, Patents and Designs Registry in Nigeria published six new Trademarks Journal dated January 30, 2018. The Journal titles ranged from Volumes 1 to 6 and covered trademark […]

The Masculinity of Intellectual Property, Femininity, and the Malnourished Baby by Senator Iyere Ihenyen

April 28, 2018

The Masculinity of Intellectual Property, Femininity, and the Malnourished Baby A Paper Presented by Senator Iyere Ihenyen* at World IP Day, 26 April 2018, Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria, organized by Friends of […]

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

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 [...]

Clean Energy Wire Media Study Tour for Journalists – Apply Now

April 30, 2018

There is a call for application from Clean Energy Wire inviting journalists to apply for the Media Study Tour Program. The program involves a three-day visit by international journalists to visit North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s [...]

Apply Now for IDRC Doctoral Research Awards 2018 – Deadline May 30

April 24, 2018

The International Development Research Center is currently offering awards to help graduate students undertake thesis research in the field of international development. IDRC Doctoral Research Awards are intended to promote the capacity and growth of [...]

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