Instagram

U.S. News | Reelz Sues Instagram for Trademark Infringement over New Reels Video App

August 19, 2020 Nathaniel Adebayo

Hubbard Broadcasting, the parent company of ReelzChannel has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Minnesota against Instagram and its parent company Facebook for trademark infringement. The plaintiff alleges that the recently launched […]

U.S. News | Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Sues Namecheap and Whoisguard for Trademark Infringement

March 9, 2020 Nathaniel Adebayo

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp have filed a lawsuit in the Arizona District Court against domain registrars, Namecheap and Whoisguard for cybersquatting, trademark infringement, false designation of origin and trademark dilution. The plaintiffs allege that the […]

New Trademarks Journal Published in Nigeria – Dated April 8, 2021

Intellectual Property Editorial

April 17, 2021

The Trademarks, Patents and Designs Registry in Nigeria has published a new Trademarks Journal dated April 8, 2021. The Journal titled Trademarks Journal Vol. 1, No. 2 (online), covers some trademark applications filed online using [...]

Intellectual Property Rights of Students in Nigeria by Seun Lari-Williams

April 17, 2021

In September 2018, it was widely reported by Nigerian media that the student who sculpted a famous Wole Soyinka sculpture in Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife (as his final year project) objected to the tampering [...]

Intellectual Property News

U.S. News | Sonrai Memory Sues Dell for Patent Infringement

April 15, 2021

Sonrai Memory Limited has filed a lawsuit in the Western District of Texas against Dell Technologies Inc. for patent infringement alleging that the defendant infringed its patents-in-suit relating to improvements in charge pump circuits for [...]

Events Watch

Event Watch | World Intellectual Property Day Kickoff Event in Africa

April 15, 2021

To mark this year’s World Intellectual Property Day Event, WIPO is organizing an event to kick off the celebration for the day in Africa with the theme – Growing Brands; Evolving Opportunities: African SMEs Reflect. [...]

Intellectual Property News

U.S. News | Nike and MSCHF Reach Settlement in Satan Shoes Trademark Infringement Lawsuit

April 14, 2021

Nike and MSCHF have reached a settlement in the trademark infringement battle over a pair of modified sneakers that were being sold in collaboration with rapper Lil Nas X having the Nike trademark. Both parties [...]

U.S. News | Reelz Sues Instagram for Trademark Infringement over New Reels Video App

U.S. News | Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Sues Namecheap and Whoisguard for Trademark Infringement

Innovation Gains Traction During Periods of Crisis – Cathie Wood

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: beeknn & Device in Class 11

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

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: FENGHAO & Device in Class 12

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: SOONBOX in Class 35

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: SOONBOX in Class 9

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: KKTICK in Class 9

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: Sunbelle & Device in Class 14

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: IFAN in Class 11

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: IFAN in Class 17

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: IFAN in Class 19

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: AICRANE & Device in Class 7

Nigeria – Application to Register the Trademark: AIMIX & Device in Class 7

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