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 […]
Recordal of Assignment of Trademarks at the Nigerian Trademarks Registry – The Law Contrasted with the Practice – By Christian Aniukwu There is an ongoing trend at the Nigerian Trademarks Registry regarding recordal of assignment […]
Introduction Have you ever noticed that it is when you google something that adverts about that item start popping up on your browser? For instance, you google airplane tickets or phone you want to purchase […]
COVID-19 AND THE REBIRTH OF COMPULSORY LICENSING: AN EXAMINATION OF THE RIGHT TO HEALTH CARE by Emaediong Ofonime Akpan[1] Chinonyerem Ini Ememobong [2] Abstract: The covid-19 epidemic has ravaged nations leaving a high death toll […]
The unprecedented outbreak of Corona virus (Covid-19) has brought into limelight and emphasized the need for and importance of technology in business. Prior to the pandemic, technology had permeated business operations in different sectors although […]
The disruption occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic globally is the defining occurrence of our time. It has affected all spheres and sectors of the global society, of which the intellectual property terrain is not an […]
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