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United States: 7-Eleven Sues Nike Over Air Max 95 Sneaker Design

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Nike, alleging that the sportswear company’s upcoming Air Max 95 “Sport Green and Safety Orange” sneakers unlawfully imitate its distinctive orange, green, and red […]

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. […]

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 […]

San Antonio Winery, Inc. v. Bonnete Consulting Inc. dba BCI_Case Number 426-cv-02758

United States: Stella Rosa Maker Files Trademark Lawsuit Over “Rosa 32” Branding

San Antonio Winery, the maker of the popular Stella Rosa wine collection, has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Texas-based Bonnete Consulting Inc. over the use of the name “Rosa 32.” The lawsuit was filed […]

United States (Virgin Islands): Court Cancels “St. Thomas Carnival” and “Virgin Islands Carnival” Trademarks

The U.S. District Court for the Virgin Islands in Case No. 3:22-cv-0019 has canceled the federally registered trademarks “St. Thomas Carnival” and “Virgin Islands Carnival,” dealing a major setback to the Virgin Islands Carnival Committee […]

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: […]

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) Paper Details Title: One Trademark, Two Courts: Ayman v. Akume RevisitedAuthor: Adebambo AdewopoSubject […]

Ferodo Limited and Ferodo Nigeria Limited v. Ibeto Industries Limited: Another Critical Review

Ferodo Limited and Ferodo Nigeria Limited v. Ibeto Industries Limited: Another Critical Review Author Information Author: Dr. Ayoyemi Lawal ArowoloTitle: Legal Scholar / ResearcherField: Intellectual Property Law / Trademark Law Paper Details Title: Ferodo Limited […]

The Life of a Showgirl Trademark Infringement Court Case

United States: Taylor Swift Sued Over Alleged Trademark Infringement for The Life of a Showgirl

Taylor Swift is facing a new lawsuit alleging trademark infringement over the title of her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, filed by Las Vegas performer Maren Wade. The complaint, filed Monday in federal […]

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 […]