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Intellectual property law and copyright law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as licensing and syndication, patent law, trade secrets and trademark law.

Spotlight On: Jacqueline Momah

Discovering the practice of IP law. I fell into this field, and it has been a serendipitous personal discovery. Prior to joining my first IP team I began my legal career in international law.

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Nollywood On The Global Stage: Protecting IP In Nigeria's Booming Creative Economy

Nigeria's film industry, Nollywood, has matured into a global cultural force, producing over 2,500 films annually and capturing international audiences on platforms like Netflix.

Danol Partners

Copyright Registration And Protection For Creatives In The Music In Music Industry

In Nigeria, copyright registration and protection are governed by the Copyright Act Cap C28 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 (as amended by the Copyright Act, 2022).

Danol Partners

Patenting Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovations In Nigeria: Navigating Legal Uncertainties In The New Technology Era

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the global innovation landscape, driving breakthroughs in industries ranging from healthcare and finance to agriculture and creative design.

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Implemented Or Ignored? The Paradox Of International IP Conventions In Angola And Zambia

South Africa IP

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Inventa

Parallel Importation In Nigeria: Hidden Threats To Brand Integrity And Intellectual Property Rights

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Registration Of Industrial Design In Nigeria

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Aekley Solicitors

The Procedure For The Registration Of Trademarks In Nigeria

MS

Mandel Solicitors

Architectural Works And Intellectual Property Laws In Nigeria

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

A Blow For ARIPO Trade Mark Registrations Designating Tanzania

AA

Adams & Adams

Protection Of Intellectual Property (IP) Rights In Nigeria

Ovie Obobolo & Co.

Steps Toward Curbing Piracy

AA

Adams & Adams

The Trademark Office Reintroduces Local Attestation Requirement

AA

Adams & Adams

Liberia To Ratify The Arusha And Kampala Protocols

AA

Adams & Adams

The Nigerian Tax Reform Acts, 2025: An In-Depth Guide For Businesses, Investors, And Taxpayers

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

EFCC And Tax Enforcement: What Nigerian Companies Need To Know About Tax Investigations By The EFCC

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

The Nigeria Tax Reform Act 2025 And How It Affects Businesses

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Sobowale, Medidem & Bello

Tax Reform In Nigeria: Key Changes Under New Tax Acts

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The Trusted Advisors

Ghana Work And Residence Permit Guide (2025): Requirements, Cost, And Application Process

Ghana Immigration

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Firmus Advisory

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Trade Secrets

When And How To Use Non-solicit And Non-compete Clauses In IT Contracts In South Africa

South African employers and business owners often rely on post‑termination restraints to protect customer relationships, confidential information...

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Assignment Of Intellectual Property Rights – Essential Considerations

Adequate knowledge of the subject of intellectual property, the objectives underlying its protection and available mechanisms for adequate balancing of private rights of owners and the public interests of users have become critical.

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Esher & Makarios

Corporate Data Breaches: Critical Risks, Legal Gaps And Best Practices

The rise of cyber threats and growing dependence on technology has made data security a critical concern in today's digital world. Despite being one of Africa's largest economies1 and a growing digital hub...

Nigeria Privacy

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Templars

The Role Of Non-Disclosure Agreements In Commercial Transactions: Importance And Legal Implications

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

The Business Of Ideas: Why Commercial Intellectual Property (IP) Really Matters

South Africa IP

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ENS

Intellectual Property Rights In Genetically Modified Organisms

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G ELIAS

Intellectual Property Disputes And Alternative Dispute Resolution: The Way Forward

GE

G ELIAS

The AI Trade Secret Tug-of-war

South Africa IP

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ENS

Financing Your Startup Through IP Monetization (Tech IP Series 2)

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Tope Adebayo LP

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Licensing & Syndication

2025 Nigeria Licensing Round: Opportunities For Oil And Gas Investors

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (the "NUPRC" or the "Commission") has announced the 2025 Oil Licensing Round will commence 1 December 2025.

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Templars

Ethiopian Law On Banking Sector Liberalization: Licensing Requirements For Foreign Banks

The banking business sector in Ethiopia was exclusively reserved for domestic investors for a half century. The sector began to be opened to foreign investors since 2023.

Ethiopia Finance

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Aman & Partners Legal Services LLP

Financing Your Startup Through IP Monetization (Tech IP Series 2)

In our last Newsletter, we highlighted how licensing external tech can help you grow without losing focus on your core business objective. Now, let's flip the script, what if your IP could do the heavy lifting?

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Tope Adebayo LP

Scale Smarter, Not Harder: Leveraging IP Licensing For Startup Growth (Tech IP Series 1)

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Trade Mark Licensing – Permitted Use, Registered Users And Revenue Growth

South Africa IP

BI

Barnard Inc.

NCC Releases Licencing Framework For International Application To Person (A2p) Messaging In Nigeria.

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Master Your Rights: How South African Artists Can Use Contracts To Secure Ownership Of Their Masters

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

The Apple vs. Optis Patent Dispute: A Lesson In Patent Infringement And Licensing

South Africa IP

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ENS

An Overview Of Technology Transfer Agreements And Its Application In Nigeria

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Candelp

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Patent

Spotlight On: Jacqueline Momah

Discovering the practice of IP law. I fell into this field, and it has been a serendipitous personal discovery. Prior to joining my first IP team I began my legal career in international law.

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Patenting Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovations In Nigeria: Navigating Legal Uncertainties In The New Technology Era

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the global innovation landscape, driving breakthroughs in industries ranging from healthcare and finance to agriculture and creative design.

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Parallel Importation In Nigeria: Hidden Threats To Brand Integrity And Intellectual Property Rights

Under international exhaustion, once goods are lawfully sold anywhere in the world by the trademark owner or with their consent, the owner's rights over those goods are exhausted globally.

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Registration Of Industrial Design In Nigeria

AS

Aekley Solicitors

The Procedure For The Registration Of Trademarks In Nigeria

MS

Mandel Solicitors

Architectural Works And Intellectual Property Laws In Nigeria

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Protection Of Intellectual Property (IP) Rights In Nigeria

Ovie Obobolo & Co.

Free To Use, Not Free From Rules: A Legal Guide To Open-Source Software For Startups

Nigeria Technology

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Tope Adebayo LP

Annual Fees On Plant Breeders' Rights

AA

Adams & Adams

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Copyright

Business Licensing Bill, 2025: Streamlining Trade Or Stifling Enterprise?

The South African government published the Business Licensing Bill, 2025 (the "Bill") on 26 September 2025.

South Africa Government

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ENS

Nollywood On The Global Stage: Protecting IP In Nigeria's Booming Creative Economy

Nigeria's film industry, Nollywood, has matured into a global cultural force, producing over 2,500 films annually and capturing international audiences on platforms like Netflix.

Danol Partners

Copyright Registration And Protection For Creatives In The Music In Music Industry

In Nigeria, copyright registration and protection are governed by the Copyright Act Cap C28 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 (as amended by the Copyright Act, 2022).

Danol Partners

Patenting Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovations In Nigeria: Navigating Legal Uncertainties In The New Technology Era

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Parallel Importation In Nigeria: Hidden Threats To Brand Integrity And Intellectual Property Rights

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Architectural Works And Intellectual Property Laws In Nigeria

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Protection Of Intellectual Property (IP) Rights In Nigeria

Ovie Obobolo & Co.

Free To Use, Not Free From Rules: A Legal Guide To Open-Source Software For Startups

Nigeria Technology

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Liberia To Ratify The Arusha And Kampala Protocols

AA

Adams & Adams

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Latest Videos

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Investing In Africa | Intellectual Property (Video)

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ENS

Lack Of Global Consensus On Rules For The Taxation Of Multinationals And The Risk Of A Global Trade War (Video)

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PwC Nigeria

You Have A Marketing And PR Strategy - What About Your IP Strategy? (Video)

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KISCH IP

Protect Your Brand – Advice To Start-Ups (Video Content)

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TripleOKLaw

Social Media Images - When Can You Use Them (Video Content)

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Phukubje Pierce Masithela Attorneys

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