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Does A Trademark Registration Grant You Immunity From A Trademark Infringement Or Passing Off Lawsuits? Key Lessons From Dike Geo Motors Ltd. V. Allied Signal Inc. (2024) 10 NWLR (Pt. 1946) 201

One of the key advantages of a trademark registration is that it confers on the Applicant an exclusive right to use the registered trademark for a category of goods.

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Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Stren & Blan Partners Quarterly IP Newsletter - Q4, 2025

On 23 October 2025, Stren & Blan Partners in collaboration with the Anticounterfeiting Committee of the InternationalTrade Mark Association (INTA), held an anti-counterfeiting training themed Building Capacity for Enforcement Officers.

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Stren & Blan Partners

Music Licensing And Royalty Collection In Nigeria: A Guide For Artists

The Nigerian music industry is vibrant and diverse, with artists creating music across various styles and genres.

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Rosewood Legal

Trademark Framework In Nigeria: Registration, Infringement, And Enforcement Measures

Trademarks are distinctive or unique marks used or proposed to be used in relation to goods, to indicate a connection in the course of trade with persons...

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Rosewood Legal

Bridging The Gap Between Trademark And Consumer Protection

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Inventa

An Examination Of Related Rights And The Protection Of Performers Under International And Nigerian Law

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

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

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Advocaat Law Practice

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

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G ELIAS

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

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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

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Adams & Adams

Nigeria Joins The UPOV PRISMA Online Filing Platform

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Adams & Adams

Nigerian Copyright Commission Suspends Several Domain Names Accused Of Piracy

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Adams & Adams

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

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G ELIAS

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

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

The Nigeria Tax Reform Act 2025 And How It Affects Businesses

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Sobowale, Medidem & Bello

Marriage And Property In Nigeria: What Couples Need To Know About Their Rights

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Firs Imposes 10% Withholding Tax On Interest From Short-Term Instruments

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Stren & Blan Partners

Truth In The Age Of Deepfakes: Legal Frontiers Against Digital Deception And Image Abuse

Nigeria Privacy

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Nigerian Fintech Regulatory Bill 2025: A Reform That Risks Deepening Regulatory Overlaps

Nigeria Technology

ALP NG & Co

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Stren & Blan Partners Quarterly IP Newsletter - Q4, 2025

On 23 October 2025, Stren & Blan Partners in collaboration with the Anticounterfeiting Committee of the InternationalTrade Mark Association (INTA), held an anti-counterfeiting training themed Building Capacity for Enforcement Officers.

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Music Licensing And Royalty Collection In Nigeria: A Guide For Artists

The Nigerian music industry is vibrant and diverse, with artists creating music across various styles and genres.

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Rosewood Legal

An Examination Of Related Rights And The Protection Of Performers Under International And Nigerian Law

In the modern creative economy, the production and dissemination of artistic works often involve multiple contributors beyond the original author.

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

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

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Advocaat Law Practice

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

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G ELIAS

Nigerian Copyright Commission Suspends Several Domain Names Accused Of Piracy

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Adams & Adams

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

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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

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Licensing & Syndication

Nigeria 2025 Licensing Round: What Investors Need To Know

In November 2025, the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission (the "NUPRC") announced the commencement of the 2025 Licensing Round from December 1, 2025 (the "Licensing Round").

Nigeria Commercial

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G ELIAS

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

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)

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Tope Adebayo LP

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

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

An Overview Of Technology Transfer Agreements And Its Application In Nigeria

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Candelp

Navigating Entertainment Contracts In Nigeria: Due Diligence Considerations Explained

Nigeria Media & IT

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The Trusted Advisors

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

Nigeria Media & IT

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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

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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...

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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.

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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...

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G ELIAS

Spotlight On: Jacqueline Momah

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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

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Mandel Solicitors

Architectural Works And Intellectual Property Laws In Nigeria

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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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.

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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

Intellectual Property Rights In Genetically Modified Organisms

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

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G ELIAS

Intellectual Property Disputes And Alternative Dispute Resolution: The Way Forward

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G ELIAS

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

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Tope Adebayo LP

Intellectual Property & Data Protection: What You Should Know

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G ELIAS

How To Protect A Company's Intellectual Property In Nigeria

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The Trusted Advisors

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

Nigeria Anti-trust

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SimmonsCooper Partners

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

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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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

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