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MCSN v. Nigerian Copyright Commission

Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria Limited/Gte v. Nigerian Copyright Commission Federal High CourtRuling Delivered on: Tuesday, March 19, 2013Citation: 56 NIPJD [FHC. 2013] 1163/2012Suit No.: FHC/L/CS/1163/12Jurisdiction: Nigeria Ruling delivered by: Honourable Justice M.N. Yunusa Appearances: […]
Nigerian Breweries Plc. v. David Audu
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Nigerian Breweries Plc. v. David Audu

Nigerian Breweries Plc. v. David Audu Court: Court of AppealDate of Judgment: Wednesday, February 18, 2009Citation: 52 NIPJD [CA. 2009] 235/2005Suit Number: CA/A/235/05Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: Claim for Product Liability – The court considered whether […]
Nabisco Inc. v. Allied Biscuits Company Ltd.
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Nabisco Inc. v. Allied Biscuits Company Ltd.

Nabisco Inc. v. Allied Biscuits Company Ltd. Court: Supreme Court of NigeriaDate of Judgment: Friday, July 17, 1998Citation: 41 NIPJD [SC. 1998] 257/1990Suit Number: SC.257/1990Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: Appearances: I. Case Summary Application to […]
Ferodo Ltd. and Ferodo Nigeria Ltd. v. Ibeto Industries Ltd.
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Ferodo Ltd. and Ferodo Nigeria Ltd. v. Ibeto Industries Ltd.

Ferodo Ltd. and Ferodo Nigeria Ltd. v. Ibeto Industries Ltd. Supreme Court of NigeriaJudgement Delivered on: Friday, February 6, 2004Citation: 47 NIPJD [SC. 2004] 95/1999Suit No.: SC. 95/1999Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS Appearances: Trademark Infringement, […]
Omnia Nigeria Limited v. Dyketrade Limited
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Omnia Nigeria Limited v. Dyketrade Limited

Omnia Nigeria Limited v. Dyketrade Limited Supreme Court of NigeriaJudgement Delivered on: Friday, July 13, 2007Citation: 50 NIPJD [SC. 2007] 176/2003Suit No.: S.C. 176/2003Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS Appearances: Interpretation of the Provisions of Section […]
Peter Obe v. Grapevine Communications Ltd.
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Peter Obe v. Grapevine Communications Ltd.

Peter Obe v. Grapevine Communications Ltd. Court: Federal High CourtJudgement Delivered on: June 27, 2007Citation: 40 NIPJD [FHC. 1997] 1244/1997Suit No.: FHC/L/CS/1244/97Jurisdiction: Nigeria Judge: Mustapher J. Copyright in Photographs, Copyright Infringement, Fair Dealing, Unauthorized Publication […]
Virgin Enterprises Ltd. v. Richday Beverages Nig. Ltd.
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Virgin Enterprises Ltd. v. Richday Beverages Nig. Ltd.

Virgin Enterprises Ltd. v. Richday Beverages Nig. Ltd. Court of AppealJudgement Delivered on: Friday, May 22, 2009Citation: 52 NIPJD [CA. 2009] 550/2005Suit No.: CA/L/550/05Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS Appearances: I. Case Summary Subject: Trademark Infringement […]
Smithkline Beecham Plc. v. Farmex Ltd.
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Smithkline Beecham Plc. v. Farmex Ltd.

Smithkline Beecham Plc. v. Farmex Ltd. Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial DivisionJudgement Delivered on: Monday, January 6, 2003Citation: 46 NIPJD [FHC. 2003] 880/97Suit No.: FHC/L/CS/880/97Jurisdiction: Nigeria Judgement Delivered by: Honourable Justice Egbo-Egbo Appearances: BETWEEN:Smithkline Beecham […]
Oguma v. International Bank for West Africa
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Oguma v. International Bank for West Africa (IBWA)

Oguma v. International Bank for West Africa (IBWA) Supreme Court of NigeriaJudgement delivered on: Friday, March 4, 1988Citation: 29 NIPJD [SC. 1988] 69/1986Suit No.: SC. 69/1986Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS Appearances: Chief Bayo Kehinde S.A.N. (with […]
Niger Chemists Limited v. Nigeria Chemists and D.K. Brown

Niger Chemists Limited v. Nigeria Chemists and D.K. Brown

Niger Chemists Limited v. Nigeria Chemists and D.K. Brown Judgement Delivered on: March 16, 1961Citation: 4 NIPJD [HCE. 1961]Jurisdiction: Nigeria Judgement Delivered by: Palmer, J. Appearances: Trademark Infringement, Likelihood of Confusion — The court considered whether […]