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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

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.

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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.

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

Assignment Of Intellectual Property Rights – Essential Considerations

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Esher & Makarios

Nigeria IP Enforcement By Customs And NAFDAC: Protecting Your Brand

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O. Kayode & Co.

IP Finance: Leveraging Intellectual Property Assets

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O. Kayode & Co.

US Introduces Visa Bond For Nigerians

Nigeria Immigration

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Advocaat Law Practice

Procedure For Setting Up A Trust In Nigeria

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Resolution Law Firm

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)

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

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

An Introduction To The Nigerian Patent System

Nigeria, like many countries around the world, offers a patent system to incentivize innovation and protect intellectual property.

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Highlaw Chambers

Frequently Asked Questions About Patent In Nigeria

A patent is a right granted by the government to an inventor to exclude others from making, using, selling, or importing the invention for a limited period.

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Highlaw Chambers

International IP Protection Options For Intellectual Property Owners In Nigeria

This article explores two key international organizations that offer intellectual property (IP) protection options for Nigerian businesses and innovators: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO).

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Highlaw Chambers

Protecting Your Ideas: An Entrepreneur's Guide To Trademarks, Copyrights And Patent In Nigeria

Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the intellect or mind that are exclusively owned by their creators and protected by law against unauthorised use.

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Tunde & Adisa

A Review Of The Judgment Delivered In Citilink Accesscorp Limited vs. MTN Nigeria Communications Limited And The Registrar Of Trademarks, Patent And Designs

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Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

The Foreign Investors' Complete Guide To Starting A Company In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Charis Legal Practice

Intellectual Property Rights In Genetically Modified Organisms

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G ELIAS

Intellectual Property Protection Under International Trade Agreements - An African Perspective

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G ELIAS

Stren & Blan Partners Quarterly IP Newsletter (July-September 2025)

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Stren & Blan Partners

IP Backed Financing: Leveraging Intellectual Property For Income Generation And As Collateral

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Pavestones Legal

IP Ownership 101: A Founder's Guide To Protecting Your Startup's Assets

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Tope Adebayo LP

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

IP Ownership 101: A Founder's Guide To Protecting Your Startup's Assets

For most tech startups, the real asset is not a sleek office or shiny gadgets; it is intellectual property (IP). Your code, brand, and ideas are the foundation of value. But if you don't secure ownership, that foundation can collapse overnight.

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Tope Adebayo LP

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

Intellectual Property & Data Protection: What You Should Know

The convergence of Intellectual Property ("IP") rights with data protection has become a topical issue due to the increased dependence by individuals...

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G ELIAS

How To Protect A Company's Intellectual Property In Nigeria

Intellectual Property is a category of intangible rights protecting commercially valuable products of the human intellect. Intellectual property deals with creative ability.

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The Trusted Advisors

Software Patenting In Nigeria: Patent Protection & Patentability Requirements

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The Trusted Advisors

An Evaluation Of The Requirements For Patentability: Novelty, Inventive Step And Industrial Application In Nigeria

The Industrial Revolution ushered in an era where the acquisition of patents became a vital tool for fostering innovation, creativity, and productivity, as a new wave of industrialization shaped the century.

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

How To Set Up And Register A Hotel Business In Nigeria

The hotel business in Nigeria is very profitable. However, to provide these services, these potential investors have to comply with the laws and regulations applicable in the sector.

Nigeria Media & IT

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The Trusted Advisors

How To Register A Trademark In Nigeria | Step-by-Step Guide For Businesses & Startups

How to register a trademark in Nigeria is a hot topic in Nigeria's business scene, and for good reason. For one, it grants businesses exclusive legal rights...

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The Trusted Advisors

Nigeria Becomes Member Of UPOV

On 27 March 2025 the Federal Republic of Nigeria became a member of (UPOV). Nigeria deposited its instrument of accession to the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants...

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Adams & Adams

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

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Safeguarding Intellectual Property Rights In Nigeria: An Analysis Of The Legal And Institutional Framework

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Legal Challenges Encountered In Protecting Software Applications In Nigeria

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

How To Register A Patent In Nigeria

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The Trusted Advisors

The Legal Framework For Technology Transfer In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Candelp

Artificial Intelligence And Patent Law: Navigating Ownership, Innovation, And Protection In The AI Era

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G ELIAS

Intellectual Property Protection In Nigeria's Agricultural Sector

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Pavestones Legal

An Overview Of Technology Transfer Agreements And Its Application In Nigeria

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Candelp

Guide On How To Register Patent In Nigeria

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Intellectual Property Considerations In Cross Border Business Venture

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G ELIAS

Sustainability In Nigerian Fashion: Legal Implications And Intellectual Property Opportunities

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Intellectual Property As Collateral- A Review Of The Stma Act

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Tope Adebayo LP

Patent Registration In Nigeria

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Aekley Solicitors

Stren & Blan Partners Quarterly IP Newsletter - Issue: #19

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Stren & Blan Partners

Legal Essentials For Agri-Tech Startups: Regulatory Compliance, Funding Strategies, And Intellectual Property Protection

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SimmonsCooper Partners

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