Nigeria: Trademark

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.

Welcome to the third edition of our 2025 Intellectual Property Newsletter.

Revocation of trademarks refers to the legal process of cancelling or removing a registered trademark from the official Trademark Register by the Registrar of Trademarks or the court.

As long as humans co-exist, conflict is inevitable. This statement remains a truism in all spheres of human endeavour, including Intellectual Property ("IP"). Since disputes are a necessary part of human relations...

Intellectual property (IP) assets such as trademarks, copyrights, or patents form a critical part of a company's overall assets. Categorized as intangible assets, IP assets play a key role in defining a business' competitive advantage, brand value and investment value amongst others.

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.

The widespread use of software in contemporary culture has changed how we communicate, work, and live.

Trademarks are important identifiers made up of words or design components that represent the origin, ownership, and development of products or services.

A trademark is a distinctive mark or sign that distinguishes a person's products from the products of others in the market. A trademark may be one or a combination of words, letters or numbers.