1. What is a trademark cancellation proceeding? In Nigeria, a trademark cancellation proceeding takes place when a party believes it is being damaged by a registered trademark and seeks to remove the mark from the […]
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will be hosting a workshop an advanced workshop on domain name dispute resolution. Titled, ‘Advanced Workshop on Domain Name Dispute Resolution: Update on Precedent and Practice’, the workshop will take […]
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, […]
World Intellectual Property Day (World IP Day) is observed annually on April 26 in order to raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact on our daily lives. World IP Day celebrates creativity and […]
Below are this week’s intellectual property quotes. The quotes highlight the need to ensure that high quality medicines are available to all patients as well as the role agencies such as the National Agency for […]
In registering trademarks in Nigeria, an applicant may apply for the mark to be registered under one or more of the 45 classes. Each class represents a distinct class of goods or services. For each application, the applicant must […]
Advertising in Nigeria is regulated by the combination of federal, state laws, subsidiary legislation and guidelines. Different rules apply to different products with the three main agencies being the Advertising Practitioner’s Council of Nigeria (APCON), […]
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 […]
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