Nigerian Case Law

Access Nigerian case law, court judgments, legal decisions, and case summaries covering intellectual property and other areas of Nigerian law.

Nigerian Copyright Commission v. CVL Technologies Ltd. Federal High Court
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NCC v. CVL Technologies Ltd. Federal High Court

Nigerian Copyright Commission v. CVL Technologies Ltd. Federal High Court Judgement delivered on Monday, January 23, 2012Citation: 55 NIPJD [FHC. 2012] L/268C/2009Case No.: FHC/L/268C/2009Jurisdiction: Nigeria Judgement delivered by: Justice Molokwu Appearances:Douglas Najim for the ProsecutionE.C. [Read More]
Ubi Bassey Eno v. Nigerian Copyright Commission
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Ubi Bassey Eno v. Nigerian Copyright Commission

Ubi Bassey Eno v. Nigerian Copyright Commission Court of AppealJudgment Delivered on: Thursday, April 23, 2009Citation: 52 NIPJD [CA. 2009] 46/2007Charge No.: CA/C/46/2007Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: Appearances: Copyright Infringement, Illegal Rebroadcasting and Transmission, Possession [Read More]
MCSN-v.-NCC
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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: [Read More]
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 [Read More]
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 [Read More]
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 [Read More]
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 [Read More]
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 [Read More]
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 [Read More]