Nigeria: Intellectual Property

Subscribe

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.

Foreign Copyright Enforcement In Nigeria The Essential Role Of Reciprocity And Ministerial Recognition – CAL7942021 – VoiceWeb International Limited V. Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services & Ors (Unreported)

In VoiceWeb International Limited v. Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services & Ors (2021) CA/L/794/2021 (unreported)—a case in which our firm represented the first respondent...

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Reclaiming The Face Behind The Photograph: The Shift In The Nigeria's Legal Landscape On Image Rights

Photography has long been celebrated as a powerful medium for preserving memories. Beyond capturing fleeting moments, photographs serve as historical records, shape public opinion, and communicate stories...

GE

G ELIAS

The 13th Edition Of The Nice Classification: Key Highlights For Trademark In 2026

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has announced the upcoming implementation of the Thirteenth Edition of the Nice Classification...

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Policy Overhaul: FEC Approves Reforms To Catalyse Intellectual Property, Digital Trade, And Service Exports

In a decisive move to reposition Nigeria for the modern global economy, the Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its meeting on 6 November 2025, approved a comprehensive...

AA

Adams & Adams

Nigeria Joins The UPOV PRISMA Online Filing Platform

AA

Adams & Adams

Nigerian Copyright Commission Suspends Several Domain Names Accused Of Piracy

AA

Adams & Adams

A Review Of Nigeria's National Intellectual Property Policy & Strategy 2025

GE

G ELIAS

The Privatisation Of Culture: A Legal Challenge To The "Detty December" Trademark

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Looking At The IP Side Of Big Big Things In Detty December

AO

Aluko & Oyebode

Trademark Portfolios As Business Assets: Balancing Legal Protection With Brand Strategy In Nigeria

GE

G ELIAS

Spotlight On: Jacqueline Momah

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

Danol Partners

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

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.

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

UU

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

An Overview Of Nigeria's Tax Reform Acts: Key Changes & Implications For Individuals And Entities

LL

Lexworth Legal Partners

What The New Tax Reform Acts Mean For Business (Names) Owners In Nigeria

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

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

PA

PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

See more

Related Country Guides

Copyright

Foreign Copyright Enforcement In Nigeria The Essential Role Of Reciprocity And Ministerial Recognition – CAL7942021 – VoiceWeb International Limited V. Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services & Ors (Unreported)

In VoiceWeb International Limited v. Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services & Ors (2021) CA/L/794/2021 (unreported)—a case in which our firm represented the first respondent...

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Reclaiming The Face Behind The Photograph: The Shift In The Nigeria's Legal Landscape On Image Rights

Photography has long been celebrated as a powerful medium for preserving memories. Beyond capturing fleeting moments, photographs serve as historical records, shape public opinion, and communicate stories...

GE

G ELIAS

Nigerian Copyright Commission Suspends Several Domain Names Accused Of Piracy

The Nigerian Copyright Commission recently took steps to suspend a number of (dot)ng domains suspected of piracy.

AA

Adams & Adams

A Review Of Nigeria's National Intellectual Property Policy & Strategy 2025

GE

G ELIAS

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

Danol Partners

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

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.

See more

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.

T

Templars

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?

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

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

How startups leverage Intellectual Property ("IP") can significantly impact their growth trajectory. For startups with limited IP portfolios, leveraging the technology of other startups could provide the required momentum for rapid expansion. Conversely, startups with limited funds and valuable IP can generate revenue to finance operations by monetizing their IP assets.

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

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

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

An Overview Of Technology Transfer Agreements And Its Application In Nigeria

C

Candelp

Navigating Entertainment Contracts In Nigeria: Due Diligence Considerations Explained

Nigeria Media & IT

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Legal Guide For Mastering Licensing And Royalties In Nigeria's Entertainment Industry.

Nigeria Media & IT

TT

The Trusted Advisors

How Can Hotels And Nightclubs In Nigeria Make Sure That They Comply With Copyright When Playing Music On Their Premises?

Nigeria Media & IT

Creative Legal

Intellectual Property Licensing In Nigeria

PL

Pavestones Legal

See more

Patent

Policy Overhaul: FEC Approves Reforms To Catalyse Intellectual Property, Digital Trade, And Service Exports

In a decisive move to reposition Nigeria for the modern global economy, the Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its meeting on 6 November 2025, approved a comprehensive...

AA

Adams & Adams

Nigeria Joins The UPOV PRISMA Online Filing Platform

Nigeria has officially joined the UPOV PRISMA online filing platform for all crops and species.

AA

Adams & Adams

A Review Of Nigeria's National Intellectual Property Policy & Strategy 2025

Nigeria's National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy 2025 (the "Policy") represents the most comprehensive and ambitious attempt to modernize the country's intellectual property...

GE

G ELIAS

Spotlight On: Jacqueline Momah

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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.

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.

See more

Trade Secrets

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.

EM

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

T

Templars

Intellectual Property Rights In Genetically Modified Organisms

The recent influx of Genetically Modified Organisms ("GMOs") in global agriculture begs serious legal and ethical questions.

GE

G ELIAS

Intellectual Property Disputes And Alternative Dispute Resolution: The Way Forward

GE

G ELIAS

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

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Intellectual Property & Data Protection: What You Should Know

GE

G ELIAS

How To Protect A Company's Intellectual Property In Nigeria

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Restricting Competition Or Protecting Interests? Navigating Non-Compete Agreements In Nigeria

Nigeria Anti-trust

SP

SimmonsCooper Partners

Intellectual Property Commercialization In The Digital Age: Monetizing Intellectual Property Assets

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

See more

Latest Videos

See more

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

PW

PwC Nigeria

Mondaq uses cookies on this website. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies as set out in our Privacy Policy.

Learn More