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

by Florence Akpotaire in Intellectual Property News 0

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

July 6, 2026 0

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

July 2, 2026 0

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

July 2, 2026 0

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 […]

Nigeria: Court Dismisses Sanlam’s Objection in N500 Million Copyright Suit

April 22, 2026 Comments Off

The Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a preliminary objection filed by Sanlam General Insurance Limited in a N500 million copyright infringement case, clearing the way for the matter to proceed to full trial. […]

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United States: Court Awards $322 Million Copyright Judgment Against Anna’s Archive

April 15, 2026 Comments Off

A U.S. federal court has awarded more than $322 million in damages to Spotify and major record labels in a copyright infringement case against the pirate platform Anna’s Archive, although enforcement of the judgment remains […]

Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns of Counterfeit Proguanil Tablets Circulating in Market

April 10, 2026 Comments Off

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert to healthcare professionals and the general public regarding the circulation of counterfeit Proguanil tablets branded as Projeanil and Re-Granil, […]

Nigerian Trademark Renewal Requirements and Costs

by Ufuoma Akpotaire in Trademarks Comments Off on Nigerian Trademark Renewal Requirements and Costs

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

July 26, 2025

Trademark owners usually file a recordal of change of assignment with the Trademarks, Patents and [...]

Passing-off and Trademark Infringement Cases in Nigeria

July 25, 2025

Nooktoria Trademark Law Volume 2 Number 1 eDigest (Passing-off and Trademark Infringement Cases in Nigeria) [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Nigeria: Application to Register the Trademark JASMINE COURT BY BPL & LOGO in Class 37

Application to Register the Trademark JASMINE COURT BY BPL & LOGO in Class 37 Trademark Name: JASMINE COURT BY BPL & LOGOApplication Number: NG/TM/O/2025/370314Trademark Class: 37 General Description of the Trademark Class: Construction; repair; installation [...]

Nigeria: Application to Register the Trademark BEAUTY B & DEVICE in Class 3

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Application to Register the Trademark BEAUTY B & DEVICE in Class 3 Trademark Name: BEAUTY B & DEVICEApplication Number: NG/TM/O/2025/388065Trademark Class: 3 General Description of the Trademark Class: Bleaching preparations and substances for laundry; cleaning, [...]

Nigeria: Application to Register the Trademark WALMART (Stylized) (Series) in Class 39

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August 23, 2025 Comments Off

Application to Register the Trademark WALMART (Stylized) (Series) in Class 39 Trademark Name: WALMART (Stylized) (Series)Application Number: F/TM/O/2025/358528Trademark Class: 39 General Description of the Trademark Class: Transportation; storage; travel arrangements; electricity distribution; car parking. Applicant [...]

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

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

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