Trademark Infringement in Nigeria Archives

Trebor Nigeria Ltd. v. Associated Industries Ltd.

Trebor Nigeria Ltd. v. Associated Industries Ltd. Judgement delivered on May 29, 1972Court: High CourtCitation: 14 NIPJD [HC. 1972] 127/1971Suit No. K/127/71 Jurisdiction: Nigeria – Kano State Judgement delivered by J. R. Jones, S.P.J Appearances: [Read More]

Walls and Gates Ltd & Anor v. MTN Nigeria Communications Plc

Walls and Gates Ltd & Anor v. MTN Nigeria Communications Plc In the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial DivisionJudgement delivered on: January 6, 2026Citation: 69 NIPJD [FHC. 2021] 1935/2021Suit No.: FHC/L/CS/1935/2021Jurisdiction: Nigeria Judgement delivered by: [Read More]

Rev. (Dr.) C.J.A. Uwemedimo & Commandclem Nigeria Ltd v. Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited

Rev. (Dr.) C.J.A. Uwemedimo & Commandclem Nigeria Ltd v. Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited Court: Court of AppealJudgment Delivered: Tuesday, December 8, 2009Citation: 52 NIPJD [CA. 2009] 22/2000Suit No.: CA/C/15/2009Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: Counsel: Dr. [Read More]

The Concept and Practice of Trademarks in Nigeria: An Overview

Author Information Author: David JangkamPosition: LecturerDepartment: Property and Commercial LawInstitution: University of Jos, Nigeria Paper Details Overview This article provides an overview of the concept and practice of trademarks in Nigeria. The paper examines the [Read More]

Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law in Nigeria

Author Information Author: Ufuoma Barbara AkpotaireAffiliation: Graduate Student, Columbia University – School of Law, New YorkDate: March 1, 2011Source: SSRN (Social Science Research Network) Paper Details Title: Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law in NigeriaAuthor: [Read More]

One Trademark, Two Courts: Ayman v. Akume Revisited

One Trademark, Two Courts: Ayman v. Akume Revisited Author Information Author: Adebambo AdewopoPosition: Research ProfessorInstitution: Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS), University of Maiduguri Paper Details Title: One Trademark, Two Courts: Ayman v. Akume [Read More]

Azonobi v. Arthur Buchting (Nig.) Ltd

Azonobi v. Arthur Buchting (Nig.) Ltd High Court of LagosJudgement delivered on: Monday, June 19, 1967Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE: Honourable Justice Adedipe BETWEENAzonobi ……………………………………………………………… PlaintiffANDArthur Buchting (Nig.) Ltd. ………………………………………………………. Defendant Appearances: Awosanya for the Plaintiff; Bickersteth [Read More]

The Procter and Gamble Company v. Global Soap 369_2008

The P&G Company v. Global Soap and Detergent Industries Ltd.

The Procter and Gamble Company v. Global Soap and Detergent Industries Ltd. & Anor Court of AppealJudgement delivered on: Tuesday, January 24, 2012Citation: 55 NIPJD [CA. 2012] 369/2008Suit No.: CA/L/369/2008Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: HELEN [Read More]

The P&G Company v. Global Soap and Detergent Industries

The Procter and Gamble Company v. Global Soap and Detergent Industries Ltd. & Anor Federal High CourtJudgement delivered on: December 17, 2007Citation: 50 NIPJD [FHC. 2007] 777/1998, overturned by CA/L/369/2008Suit No.: FHC/L/CS/777/98Jurisdiction: Nigeria Judgement delivered [Read More]

Aktiebolaget Jonkoping Vulcan v. Star Match Co. Ltd.

Aktiebolaget Jonkoping Vulcan v. Star Match Co. Ltd. Federal Revenue Court, NigeriaJudgement delivered on: 1 March, 1974Citation: 17 NIPJD [FRC. 1974] 51/1973Suit No.: FRC/L/51/73Judge: Honourable Justice Anyaegbunam BETWEEN: AKTIEBOLAGET JONKOPING VULCAN …Plaintiff AND STAR MATCH [Read More]