Information about Trademark rights and protection in Nigeria
Very often, trademark attorneys in Nigeria present their clients with the option of conducting an official trademark search at the Trademarks Registry in Abuja. The rationale behind this clearance search is to make sure that […]
On Monday, January 14, 2019, changes to the UK Trade Marks Act 1994 and the Trade Marks Rules 2008 came into effect. These changes implement the EU Trade Mark Directive 2015 in the UK. Monday […]
Who can oppose the registration of a trademark in Nigeria? Any person who believes that a trademark application with the Nigerian Trademarks, Patents and Designs registry should not be registered can file a trademark opposition. […]
What types of Intellectual Property Rights are involved in advertising in Nigeria and how can I protect my creative advertisement? A number of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are involved in advertising including business names, company […]
TRADEMARK: FIRST CARDIOLOGY CONSULTANTS & DEVICE CLASS: 44 FILING OR APPLICATION NUMBER: NG/TM/O/2018/129274 APPLICANT NAME: FIRST CARDIOLOGY CONSULTANTS LIMITED APPLICANT ADDRESS: 20A, THOMPSON AVENUE, IKOYI, LAGOS, Nigeria CLASS SPECIFICATION OF GOODS/SERVICES DESCRIPTION: Medical services, veterinarv […]
A Norwegian sportswear brand, Helly Hansen has filed a lawsuit in Illinois’ Northern District Court against OFF-WHITE, Virgil Abloh’s brand for alleged trademark infringement. According to the lawsuit, Helly Hansen claims that the plaintiff adopted […]
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 […]
Trademark dispute between Shipyard Brewing and Legboat, a Columbia craft brewery, has come to an end as Logboat won the trademark infringement lawsuit against it. Shipyard Brewing Co. sued Logboat Brewing Co. in May 2017, […]
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