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Patent Licensing In Nigeria: The Rise Of FRAND Disputes And What It Means For Tech Companies
As global technology companies expand their licensing programs into emerging markets, Nigeria finds itself at the center of a landmark patent dispute that could reshape how Standard Essential Patents are enforced across Africa. The case between Ericsson and Transsion, maker of Tecno and Infinix phones, raises fundamental questions about fair licensing terms, market power, and whether Nigeria's legal framework is equipped to handle the complex intersection of intellectual property rights and competition law
Worldwide IP
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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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CBN's New Payments Framework: Is Nigeria Introducing Functional Separation Into The Payments Ecosystem?
The CBN's recent circular introducing market structure restrictions within the payments ecosystem may represent one of the most significant regulatory interventions in the sector in recent years. While the circular also introduces data localisation and ultimate beneficial ownership disclosure requirements, among its most consequential features are the provisions restricting the extent to which a participant with significant market share in consumer issuing activities.
Nigeria Consumer
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AELEX
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Legal Safeguards Against Fashion Design Piracy In Nigeria
Fashion design piracy poses a significant threat to Nigeria's creative industry, with designers facing unauthorized copying of their original works. This analysis examines the intellectual property frameworks available to Nigerian fashion designers, including copyright, trademark, patent, and industrial design protections, while exploring the practical challenges of enforcement in a rapidly evolving industry where knockoffs and counterfeits proliferate faster than legal remedies can address them.
Nigeria IP
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