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Nigeria: Court of Appeal Dismisses COSON Appeal, Upholds NCC’s Regulatory Powers

by Florence Akpotaire in Intellectual Property News

The Court of Appeal in Lagos has dismissed an appeal filed by the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) challenging the refusal of the Federal High Court to grant an interlocutory injunction restraining the Nigerian Copyright [...]

United States: 7-Eleven Sues Nike Over Air Max 95 Sneaker Design

Intellectual Property News

July 6, 2026

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Nike, alleging that the sportswear company’s upcoming Air Max 95 “Sport Green and Safety Orange” sneakers unlawfully imitate its distinctive orange, green, and red [...]

China: LVMH Wins Trademark Case Against Chinese Tea Chain in US$1.5 Million Judgment

Intellectual Property News

July 6, 2026

French luxury goods company LVMH has secured a significant trademark victory in China after a court ordered Chinese tea chain Molly Tea to pay 10.3 million yuan (approximately US$1.5 million) in damages for trademark infringement [...]

Nigeria: Court Urges Settlement in ₦98.5 Billion Patent Infringement Suit

Intellectual Property News

July 2, 2026

The Federal High Court in Lagos has encouraged the parties in a ₦98.5 billion patent infringement lawsuit involving Enterprise Logistics Speciale Limited, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS), [...]

Nigeria: Customs Seizes Counterfeit Medicines, Illicit Drugs Worth N53.39 Billion at Apapa Port

Intellectual Property News

July 2, 2026

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted counterfeit NAFDAC-labelled medicines, illicit drugs, and expired pharmaceutical products with a combined Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦53.39 billion at the Apapa Port in Lagos, describing the operation [...]

Nigerian Trademark Renewal Requirements and Costs

by Ufuoma Akpotaire in Trademarks

After the trademark registration process is completed, the process of maintaining the trademark begins. It is critical for the owner of a trademark to maintain it by filing renewals. In Nigeria, the first renewal is [...]

10 Clauses to Include in a Trademark Assignment Agreement

Trademarks

July 26, 2025

Trademark owners usually file a recordal of change of assignment with the Trademarks, Patents and Designs Registry in Nigeria, in order to maintain current records of trademark ownership. As part of the recordal process, they [...]

Passing-off and Trademark Infringement Cases in Nigeria

Trademarks

July 25, 2025

Nooktoria Trademark Law Volume 2 Number 1 eDigest (Passing-off and Trademark Infringement Cases in Nigeria) Content: Nabisco Inc. v. Allied Biscuits Company Ltd. Iyke Merchandise v. Pfizer Inc. & Anor. Beecham Group Ltd. and ors. [...]

Cancellation of a Registered Trademark in Nigeria | Two Minute Lesson

Trademarks

November 12, 2025

1. What is a trademark cancellation proceeding? In Nigeria, a trademark cancellation proceeding takes place when a party believes it is being damaged by a registered trademark and seeks to remove the mark from the trademark register. Under Nigeria’s Trade mark Act, although the word “cancellation” is not out-rightly used, [...]

Trademark Symbols, Fonts, and Case Letters

Trademarks

July 26, 2025

When registering a trademark in Nigeria, many questions come up regarding how your mark should appear, what symbols to use, and how fonts or styles might affect your rights. It’s important to understand these details as it will help you make informed decisions that strengthen your brand and prevent misuse [...]