Intellectual Property Cases Archives - Page 11 of 12

Edward Okwejiminor v. NBC Plc. and G. Gbakeji

Edward Okwejiminor v. Nigerian Bottling Company Plc. and G. Gbakeji Supreme Court of NigeriaJudgment Delivered: Friday, January 25, 2008Citation: 51 NIPJD [SC. 2008] 67/2002Suit No.: SC. 67/2002Jurisdiction: Nigeria Before Their Lordships: I. FACTS The Appellant, [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]

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]

Paterson Zochonis (PZ) Ltd. v. A.B. Chami and Company Ltd.

Paterson Zochonis (PZ) Ltd. v. A.B. Chami and Company Ltd. Court: Supreme Court of NigeriaJudgment Delivered: April 2, 1971Citation: 14 NIPJD [SC. 1971] 314/1968Suit No.: SC. 314/68Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: Appearances Case Summary Opposition [Read More]

Arewa Textiles Plc & Ors. v. Finetex Ltd.

Arewa Textiles Plc & Ors. v. Finetex Ltd. Court: Court of AppealDate of Judgment: November 12, 2002Citation: 45 NIPJD [CA. 2002] 194/2000Suit No.: CA/K/194/2000Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: Appearances Appellants/Defendants: Respondent/Plaintiff: Patent Infringement, Jurisdiction of [Read More]

Bedding Holdings Ltd. v. INEC & 5 Ors.

Bedding Holdings Ltd. v. INEC & 5 Ors. Court: Federal High Court, AbujaDate of Judgment: January 28, 2014Citation: (2014) 3 CLRN 147Suit No.: FHC/ABJ/CS/816/2010Judge: Ibrahim Ndahi Auta, CJ, FHC Parties Summary of Facts The plaintiff, [Read More]

American Cyanamid Company v. Vitality Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

American Cyanamid Company v. Vitality Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Court: Supreme Court of NigeriaJudgment Delivered: February 8, 1991Citation: 34 NIPJD [SC. 1991] 12/1989Suit No.: SC.12/1989Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: Appearances Case Summary Key Issue:Does continuous prior use [Read More]

Ayman Enterprises Ltd. v. Akuma Industries Ltd.

Ayman Enterprises Ltd. v. Akuma Industries Ltd. Court: Supreme Court of NigeriaJudgment Delivered: June 20, 2003Citation: 46 NIPJD [SC. 2003] 116/1999Suit No.: SC.116/1999Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: Appearances Main Issue: Whether the Federal High Court [Read More]

Alliance International Ltd. v. Saam Kolo International Enterprises Limited

Alliance International Ltd. v. Saam Kolo International Enterprises Ltd.

Alliance International Ltd. v. Saam Kolo International Enterprises Ltd. Court: Court of AppealJudgment Delivered: May 14, 2010Citation: 53 NIPJD [CA. 2010] L/147/2003Suit No.: CA/L/147/2003Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: Appearances Trademark Infringement – Legal Distinction Between [Read More]

Beecham Group Ltd. v. Esdee Food Products Nigeria Ltd

Beecham Group Ltd. v. Esdee Food Products Nigeria Ltd. Court: Court of Appeal (Lagos Judicial Division)Judgment Delivered: June 12, 1985Citation: 28 NIPJD [CA.1985] 12/1984Suit No.: CA/L/12/84Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: Appearances Trademark Infringement, Remedies for [Read More]