Search trademark cases. Below is a list of cases that deal with issues of concern to trademark protection in Nigeria. The trademark cases listed below cover various aspects of trademark law including Trademark Infringement, Trademark Protection, Locus Standi, Passing-Off, Product Liability and consumer protection, Anton Piller Orders, Likelihood of Confusion or Deception, Remedies for Trademarks Infringement, Long and Extensive Use, etc.
| Case Name | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| CASE NAME | Focus Area |
| Alban Pharmacy Ltd. v. Sterling Products International Inc. | Application to Register a Trademark. |
| Alliance International Ltd. v. Saam Kolo International Enterprises Limited | Trademark Infringement, Design Registration, Concept and Definition of a Trademark as Distinct from a Design. |
| American Cyanamid Company v. Vitality Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Trademark Infringement, Priority of Registration, Continuous Use. |
| Anton Piller KG v. Manufacturing Process Ltd. (Foreign Case) | Anton Piller Orders |
| Ayman Enterprises Ltd. v. Akuma Industries Ltd. | Section 3 of the Trademarks Act, Passing-Off. |
| Beecham Group Ltd. v. Esdee Food Products Ltd. | Trademark Infringement, Remedies for Trademark Infringement |
| Beecham Group Plc. v. General Nutrition Ltd. | Registration and User of Trademarks, Long and Extensive User, Notice of Opposition, Lapse of a Trademark |
| Bell Sons and Co. v. Godwin Aka & Anor. | Trademark Infringement, Likelihood of Deception, Application to Register a Trademark |
| Boardman v. Guinness (Nig.) Ltd | Product Liability, Consumer Protection |
| British American Tobacco (Nig.) Ltd. v. International Tobacco Company Plc. (CA/IL/29/2011) | Trademark Infringement |
| Cadbury Nigeria Plc & Ors v. Federal Republic of Nigeria | Improper Service, Locus Standi, Drugs and Related Products Regulation |
| Chemiron Industries Ltd. v. Ranmax Laboratories Nig. Ltd. & 5 ors. | Trademark Infringement and Passing off, Trademarks and Colours |
| Continental Pharmaceutical Ltd. (CPL) Industries Ltd v. Sterling Products Nig. Plc and SmithKline Beecham | Trademark Infringement, Passing-off, Copyright in Artistic work |
| C. N. Ekwuogor Investment (Nig.) Ltd. V. Asco Investment Ltd. | Locus Standi |
| Densy Industries (Nig) Ltd. v. Uzokwe | Registrable Designs, Section 13(1)(a) Patents and Designs Act, Burden of Proof |
| Donoghue v. Stevenson (Foreign Case) | Product Liability, Consumer Protection |
| Duru v. Nwosu | Appeal Courts and Witnesses |
| Dyketrade Ltd. v. Omnia (Nig.) Ltd. | Trademark Infringement, Passing-off of Unregistered Trademarks, Interlocutory Injunctions |
| Dyson Ltd. v. Registrar of Trademarks (Foreign Case) | Trademark Registration |
| ECWA Productions Ltd. v. Akandu | Statutory Right to Sue |
| Edward Okwejiminor v. G. Gbakeji and Nigerian Bottling Company Plc. | Product Liability, Consumer Protection |
| Elecktrotechnische Fabrik Schmidt and Co. v. Bateria Slany Narodni Podnic | Trademark Registration |
| F.O. Ajibowo Co Ltd. v. Western Mills Ltd. | Design Infringement |
| Falobi v. Falobi | Conflicting Counter Affidavits, Need for Oral Evidence to Resolve Conflict |
| Ferodo Ltd. and Ferodo Nigeria Ltd. v. Ibeto Industries Ltd. | Trademark Infringement, Distinctiveness, Industrial Design |
| Ferodo Ltd. v. Unibros Stores | Anton Piller Orders |
| Frank Reddaway Ltd. & Coy. Ltd v. George Banham & Coy (Foreign Case) | Descriptive Term |
| Global Soap & Detergent Industries Ltd v. NAFDAC | Passing-Off, Cause of Action, Abuse of Court Process |
| Group Danone & Anor. v. Voltic (Nigeria) Limited | Trademark Infringement |
| Honda Motors Co. & Anor v. Bright Motors & 4 Ors. | Gray Market Goods |
| Honda Place Ltd. V Globe Motors Ltd. | Gray Market Goods |
| Ifeajuna v. Ifeajuna | Joinder of Issues on Pleadings |
| IML Air-chartering Nig. Ltd v. IML International Messengers Nig. Ltd. | Passing-off |
| In The Matter of Trademark “DASH” Application” | Trademark Opposition |
| In The Matter of Trademark “SEMPERMED” Application | Trademark Opposition |
| In The Matter of Trademark “TIDE” v. “TIDI” | Trademark Opposition |
| International Pageant Films Ltd and anor v. Nigerian Copyright Commission and ors. (FHC/ABJ/CS/591/2013) | Trademark and Copyright Infringement |
| International Pageant Films Ltd and anor v. Nigerian Copyright Commission and ors. (FHC/ABJ/CS/848/2011) | Trademark and Copyright Infringement |
| International Tobacco (Nig.) Ltd v. British American Tobacco (Nig.) Ltd. (CA/IL/54/2007) | Trademark Infringement |
| International Tobacco Company Plc. v. British American Tobacco (Nig.) Ltd. & Anor. (CA/IL/43/2012) | Trademark Infringement |
| International Tobacco Company Plc. v. NAFDAC | Interpretation of NAFDAC Decree No. 15 of 1993, Food and Drug Act |
| Iyke Merchandise v. Pfizer Inc. & Anor. | Trademark Infringement and Passing-off |
| Iyabi-Ayah v. Ayah | Locus Standi |
| Iyaji v. Eyigebe | Grounds of Appeal and Issues for Determination |
| Jatau v. Mansur Ahmed & Ors. | Grounds of Appeal and Issues for Determination |
| Kraft Foods Holdings Inc. v. Allied Biscuits Co. Ltd. | Trademark Registration and Removal from Trademarks Register |
| Liberty Records Incorporated & Another v. M.Y. Owotutu | Retrospective Law |
| L'Oréal v Bellurey (Foreign Case) | Trademark Infringement |
| London Lubricants (1920) Ltd’s application (Tripcastroid) - (Foreign Case) | Trademark Infringement |
| Madumere v. Ole Okafor & Ors. | Grounds of Appeal and Issues for Determination |
| Maersk Line Anor v. Addide Investment Limited & Anor. | Trademarks and Trade Names |
| Magdalena Securities Ltds' application | Trademark Infringement, Visual and Sound Comparison of Trademarks |
| Messrs Keregbe Kpa and Nuka Livingstone v. Nigerian Bottling Company | Product Liability, Damages, Negligence, Res Ipsa Loquitor, and Consumer Protection |
| Metropolitan Industries (Nig.) Ltd v. Industrial Application (Nig.) Ltd. | Design Infringement |
| Nabisco Inc. v. Allied Biscuits Company Ltd. | Passing-off |
| Nathaniel Ebelamu v. Guinness Nigeria Ltd. | Product Liability, Consumer Protection |
| Ndiwe v. Okocha | Grounds of Appeal and Issues for Determination |
| Niger Chemists v. Nigeria Chemists | Trademark Infringement, Likelihood of Confusion. |
| Nigerian Breweries Plc. v. Pabod Breweries Ltd. & Anor. | Trademark Infringement |
| Nigerian Breweries Plc. v. David Audu | Product Liability, Consumer Protection |
| Nigerian Bottling Company v. Constance Obi Ngonadi | Product Liability, Consumer Protection |
| Nigerian Bottling Company v. Demola Olarewaju | Product Liability, Consumer Protection |
| Nigerian Bottling Company Plc. v. Edward Okwejiminor v. G. Gbakeji | Product Liability, Consumer Protection |
| Nigerian Bottling Company v. Edwin Ezeifo | Product Liability, Damages, Negligence, Res Ipsa Loquitor, Product Liability and Consumer Protection |
| Oduntan v. General Oil Ltd. | Injunctions |
| Oguma v. International Bank for West Africa (IBWA) | General Denial |
| Ojukwu v. Louisa Chinyere Ojukwu | Right to Institute Proceedings |
| Okenwa v. Military Government of Imo State | Locus Standi |
| Okike v. L.P.D.C (Court of Appeal) | Unchallenged or Uncontroverted Evidence |
| Okike v. L.P.D.C (Supreme Court) | Unchallenged or Uncontroverted Evidence |
| Okonkwo v. Guinness Nigeria Ltd. | Product Liability, Consumer Protection |
| Oladele v. Aromolaran | Duty of an Appellate Court |
| Oleeve Nig. Ltd. & Anor. v. Dormath Trading Co. Ltd & Anor. | Trademark and Design Infringement, Passing-off |
| Omnia Nigeria Ltd. v. Dyketrade Ltd. | Section 3 of the Trademarks Act, Passing-Off |
| Osafile v. Paul Odi | Statement of Defence: Traverse |
| Osemobor v. Niger Biscuits Co. Ltd and Nassars & Sons | Product Liability, Consumer Protection |
| Padawa v. Agmada Jatau | Ground of Appeal |
| Paterson Zochonis (PZ) Ltd. v. A.B. Chami and Company Ltd. | Trademark Infringement and Likelihood of Confusion |
| Paterson Zochonis (PZ) Ltd. v. Merfaken Packaging Ltd | Trademark Infringement |
| Patkun Industries Ltd v. Niger Shoes Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | Proviso to Section 3 of the Trademarks Act |
| Pfizer Specialties Limited v. Chyzob Pharmacy Limited & Ors. | Locus Standi, Reasonable Cause of Action, Jurisdiction |
| Procter & Gamble v. Global Soap & Detergent Industries Ltd. & Anor. | Section 9 of the Trademarks Act, Removal of Trademarks, Non-Use, Rectification of Register, Generic marks |
| Procter & Gamble v. Global Soap & Detergent Industries Ltd. & Anor. | Registration of Trademarks in Nigeria |
| Qualitex Co. v. Jacobson Products Co. (Foreign Case) | Trademark Infringement |
| Re Sandow (Foreign Case) | Trademark Infringement |
| Registered Trustees of Intellectual Property Lawyers Association v. The Registrar, Trademarks, Patents and Designs and Anor. | Online Accreditation, Online Trademark Registration, Trademarks in Nigeria |
| Samuel Fadiora & Anor. v. Festus Gbadebo & Anor. | Registration of Contract: National Office of Industrial Property Decree No. 70 of 1979 |
| Seven Up Bottling Company Plc v. Mr. Aluko Olusola Emmanuel | Consumer Protection, Negligence, Product Liability |
| Seven-Up Company v. O-So-Grape Co. (Foreign Case) | Trademark Infringement |
| Sintak Nigeria Limited v. Nigerian Bottling Company | Design and Copyright Infringement |
| Smithkline Beecham v. Farmex Ltd. | Trademark Infringement, Generic Trademarks |
| Societe BIC S.A. v. Charzin Industries Limited | Trademark Infringement, Passing-off, Jurisdiction of Court |
| Societe Bic. S.A. v. O Davis Nig. Ltd | Trademark Infringement |
| Societe Des Products Nestles S.A. and Nestle Foods Nigeria Plc. v. Consolidated Food Beverages Ltd. | Trademark Infringement |
| State v. John Ogbubunjo | Error by the Lower Court |
| Sule v. Nigerian Cotton Board | Master and Servant Employment, Landlord and Tenant, Jurisdiction |
| Taofik Oyefolu & Ors. v. Abayomi A. Durosinmi | Error by the Lower Court |
| The Republic v. Registrar of Trademarks -- In re Messrs. David Garrick & Co. | Refusal by the Registrar to Register Trademark, Failure of Apply for Hearing |
| Trebor Nigeria Limited v. Associated Limited | Passing-off |
| Two Pesos, Inc. v. Taco Cabana, Inc. (Foreign Case) | Trade dress |
| UBN Ltd v. Odusote Bookstore Ltd. | Awards |
| UDIH v. Idemudia | Burden of Proof in Trademark Infringement Cases |
| Union Beverages Ltd. v. Pepsicola International Ltd. & Ors. | Trademark Infringement |
| Uzokwe v. Densy Industries (Nig) Ltd. | Design Registration |
| Valucard Nigeria Plc v. Registrar of Trademarks and Anor. | Trademark Registration |
| Virgin Enterprises Ltd. v. Richday Beverages (Nig) Ltd. | Trademark Infringement, Passing-off |
| Visafone Communications Limited v. Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (Ltd/GTe) | Determination by a Court of Appeal |
| Voltic Nigeria Limited v. Groupe Danone & Anor. | Trademark Infringement, Passing-off |
| Zeneca Ltd. v. Jagal Pharma Ltd. | Trademark Infringement |
