An application software (app) is a program or group of programs designed to help customers perform particular activities. These apps, which are usually on our electronic devices, are used to control several things ranging from […]
Not all creations of the mind are regarded as intellectual property protectable under intellectual property laws in Nigeria,2 as these laws stipulate the criteria that must be satisfied to guarantee intellectual property protection over creative works.3 As […]
Introduction Discussions on the intersection between sports and intellectual property have thickened in the global atmosphere already and the percolating storm of digital technologies and transformation makes this even more evident. The catchphrase ‘Reach for […]
According to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) traditional cultures embody exquisite and distinctive creativity and are of immense cultural, historical, spiritual and economic value to indigenous peoples and traditional communities the world over[1]. The […]
Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the human mind. Different rights make up Intellectual Property rights they include Patents, Copyright and Neighboring Rights, Trademarks, Industrial Designs, and Trade Secrets, etc. In Nigeria 3 main […]
The current high utilization of software in Nigeria has brought to the fore the importance of software protection in Nigeria. Software, being a valuable product of intellect is protected under the intellectual property law in […]
Upon the registration of a trademark, the owner of a trademark begins the onerous task of policing the market to protect the trademark by preventing infringement and dilution of the trademark, maintaining the distinctiveness of […]
Introduction Passing-off and Assimilation are common occurrences in the Intellectual Property field. Accordingly, competitors should always be aware of the processes and procedures that must be followed when there is an infringement. In the same […]
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