Nigerian Law Intellectual Property Watch

Anti-Counterfeiting

NCC Raids and Arrests Movie Pirates in Port Harcourt

On July 7, 2017, operatives of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) carried out anti-piracy raids on suspected pirates of DVDs. Five suspects were arrested in Garrison and Igwuruta areas of Port Harcourt. Director of Enforcement, [...]
Anti-Counterfeiting

NAFDAC Issues Alert on use of Codeine and Tramadol in Young Children

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) restriction of codeine and tramadol medicines use in children younger than 12 [...]
Copyright

Nigeria and U.S. Copyright Office Explore Common Interest

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) recently held an interactive session with the U.S. Copyright Office to explore areas of common interest. The meeting was held at the instance of a member of the U.S. Copyright Office, [...]
International News

Mozambique: New Fees for Trademark and Patent Applications

The Institute of Industrial Property (IIP) in Mozambique, which is responsible for the establishment, maintenance and cancellation of industrial property recently announced an increase to the official fees for filing trademark and patent applications. “By [...]
Copyright

NORCODE to hold Training Program on Collective Management of Copyright, Tanzania

NORCODE African Regional Training Program on Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights is scheduled to take place between November 20 to 30, 2017 in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. The Training Program is organized by the Norwegian [...]
Intellectual Property News

Nigeria: Regulatory Body Shuts Down Samsung for Registration Infractions

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria yesterday sealed up the premises of Samsung West Africa in Victoria Island, Lagos for failure to register some of the products being marketed in Nigeria. Speaking with Journalists after the closure, SON [...]
Events Watch

WIPO Patent Drafting Course for Agents Set for September

WIPO Patent Drafting Course According to ARIPO, a WIPO Patent Drafting Course for Patent Agents from ARIPO Member States and Observer States is scheduled to take place later this year. The training course will be organized [...]

5 Common Mistakes in Filing Trademark Applications in Nigeria

July 18, 2017

1. Registering a trademark in the wrong class One of the most common mistakes in filing trademark applications in Nigeria is choosing the wrong class. There are currently 45 classes for filing trademarks in Nigeria. When […]

Update on Court Case between COSON and Bolingo Hotels

July 13, 2017

On Monday, July 3, 2017, the case between the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) and Bolingo Hotels & Suites, one of the biggest hotels in Abuja, came up at the Federal High Court. It would […]

Showing Movies on University Campuses

July 9, 2017

Many departments and student organizations on campuses in Nigeria organize public exhibitions of films relying on the fair use exception in the Second Schedule of the Copyright Act. The rationale is that the movie is […]

Trademark Watch Series in Nigeria – May 2017 Trademark Applications

June 26, 2017

NLIPW Trademarks Law Volume 3 Number 3 TM Watch Vol. 3 No.3 (Trademark Applications Filed in Nigeria in May 2017) June 2, 2017 Content: This article is part of a series that highlights a few trademarks filed in […]

Nigeria: Update from Trademarks Registry

June 26, 2017

This past Friday, June 23, the Trademarks, Patents and Designs Registry in Nigeria contacted all accredited agents in Nigeria, notifying them that the Registry is currently processing applications in preparation for the issuance of certificates […]

Getting the Trademark Registration Certificate in Nigeria

June 18, 2017

Anyone who has filed a trademark application in Nigeria will tell you that completing the process and obtaining the trademark registration certificate can often be very tasking. During the process, you may find yourself playing the […]

Nigeria: Regulatory Body Shuts Down Samsung for Registration Infractions

by Bob Aroture in Intellectual Property News

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria yesterday sealed up the premises of Samsung West Africa in Victoria Island, Lagos for failure to register some of the products being marketed in Nigeria. Speaking with Journalists after the closure, SON [...]

NCC Raids and Arrests Movie Pirates in Port Harcourt

July 23, 2017

On July 7, 2017, operatives of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) carried out anti-piracy raids on suspected pirates of DVDs. Five suspects were arrested in Garrison and Igwuruta areas of Port Harcourt. Director of Enforcement, [...]
NAFDAC Issues Alert on use of Codeine and Tramadol in Young Children

July 23, 2017

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) restriction of codeine and tramadol medicines use in children younger than 12 [...]
MultiChoice Nigeria Hosts Enforcement Training for Copyright Commission

July 19, 2017

MultiChoice Nigeria, owners of DSTV, recently hosted an enforcement training for officers of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC). The training, which was organized in conjunction with the Enforcement Department of the Commission addressed a number [...]

Nigeria: SON, DSS Apprehend Producers of Substandard Vegetable Oil in Ondo State

June 19, 2017

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria while partnering with the Department of State Services (DSS) in Ondo State has arrested a syndicate that specializes in repackaging and re-branding of substandard vegetable oil in Akure, Ondo State. During a [...]
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Handsover Expired Drugs to NAFDAC

June 18, 2017

According to a report from the Guardian, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Plateau Command on Saturday handed over expired drugs it had seized to the National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control [...]
Nigeria: Implementation of Cigarette Ban to Persons below 18 Years

June 1, 2017

During a press briefing in Abuja, as part of World No Tobacco Day, the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, stated that new efforts will be made to enforce the ban on the sale of [...]

Nigeria and U.S. Copyright Office Explore Common Interest

July 23, 2017

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) recently held an interactive session with the U.S. Copyright Office to explore areas of common interest. The meeting was held at the instance of a member of the U.S. Copyright Office, [...]
Mozambique: New Fees for Trademark and Patent Applications

July 20, 2017

The Institute of Industrial Property (IIP) in Mozambique, which is responsible for the establishment, maintenance and cancellation of industrial property recently announced an increase to the official fees for filing trademark and patent applications. “By [...]
NORCODE to hold Training Program on Collective Management of Copyright, Tanzania

July 20, 2017

NORCODE African Regional Training Program on Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights is scheduled to take place between November 20 to 30, 2017 in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. The Training Program is organized by the Norwegian [...]
WIPO Patent Drafting Course for Agents Set for September

July 19, 2017

WIPO Patent Drafting Course According to ARIPO, a WIPO Patent Drafting Course for Patent Agents from ARIPO Member States and Observer States is scheduled to take place later this year. The training course will be organized [...]
2017 International Law Enforcement Intellectual Property Crime Conference

June 30, 2017

The 2017 International Law Enforcement Intellectual Property Crime Conference will be held on August 28 and 29 at the United Nations Headquarters located in New York City, USA. This will be the 11th annual event [...]