July 2025 - Nooktoria Legal Resource

Some Basic Facts About Patents in Nigeria

Many inventors in Nigeria shy away from filing patents due to confusion or misinformation. Below are five basic facts about patents in Nigeria to help you make informed decisions about your invention. 1. As an [Read More]

Product Liability and Consumer Protection Disputes in Nigeria

Nooktoria Trademark Law Volume 1 Number 2 eDigest (Product Liability and Consumer Protection Disputes) Content: || Product liability and Consumer Protection || 1. Edward Okwejiminor v. G. Gbakeji and Nigerian Bottling Company Plc. (2008) Suit [Read More]

A Quick Look at Some Drugs Banned by NAFDAC in Nigeria

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has over the years placed a ban or withdrawn the registration on prior approved drugs due to reported cases of adverse side effects and [Read More]

Cable and Signal Piracy – Illegal Distribution of Pay TV Signals

Nooktoria Copyright Law Volume 2 Number 3 eDigest (Cable and Signal Piracy – Illegal Distribution of Pay TV Signals) From a Subscriber to a Distributor Over the last few years, Pay TV providers in Nigeria [Read More]

Trademark Symbols, Fonts, and Case Letters

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 [Read More]

10 Simple Ways to Protect Yourself from Counterfeit Medications in Nigeria

Counterfeit medications pose a serious threat to public health in Nigeria. Sadly, they often lead to ineffective treatment, prolonged illness, and even death. While regulatory agencies like NAFDAC are constantly working to combat this issue, [Read More]

Some Basic Facts About Copyright in Nigeria

1. What is Copyright? For authors, artists, songwriters, music publishers and composers, photographers and other creators, copyright provides the assurance that they can share their work with the public without the fear or unauthorized use. [Read More]

10 Clauses to Include in a Trademark Assignment Agreement

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 [Read More]

Passing-off and Trademark Infringement Cases in Nigeria

Nooktoria Trademark Law Volume 2 Number 1 eDigest (Passing-off and Trademark Infringement Cases in Nigeria) Content: Passing-off and Trademark Infringement Cases 1. Nabisco Inc. v. Allied Biscuits Company Ltd. Suit No: 257/1990 On October 30, [Read More]

Nigeria: IP and Brand Protection Issues for Spirit Producers

The Market The Nigerian spirits market is now estimated at approximately US $1.6 billion in total value, driven by demand across mainstream categories such as whiskey, brandy, rum, gin, schnapps, and vodka. Some of the top spirit [Read More]