Nigerian Case Law Archives

American Cyanamid Company v. Vitality Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

May 18, 2025 Nooktoria Legal Resource Comments Off

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 […]

Ayman Enterprises Ltd. v. Akuma Industries Ltd.

May 18, 2025 Nooktoria Legal Resource Comments Off

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 […]

Alliance International Ltd. v. Saam Kolo International Enterprises Limited

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

May 18, 2025 Nooktoria Legal Resource Comments Off

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 […]

Beecham Group Ltd. v. Esdee Food Products Nigeria Ltd

May 10, 2025 Nooktoria Legal Resource Comments Off

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 […]

Case: Cadbury Nigeria Plc & Ors. v. Federal Republic of Nigeria

May 10, 2025 Nooktoria Legal Resource Comments Off

Court: Court of Appeal, LagosDate of Judgment: July 1, 2004Case Number: CA/L/351/2002 Justices: James Ogenyi Ogebe (JCA), Pius Olayiwola Aderemi (JCA), and Musa Dattijo Muhammad (JCA) Parties Involved: The appellants in the case were Cadbury […]

Case Law – NIPJD

April 25, 2025 Nooktoria Legal Resource Comments Off

Browse Nooktoria Intellectual Property Judicial Decisions (NIPJD) for free! NIPJD features cases on trademarks, patents, copyright, product liability, passing off, and more. It also includes select rulings on trademark oppositions.