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Continental Pharmaceutical Ltd. (CPL) Industries Ltd v. Sterling Products Nig. Plc and SmithKline Beecham

Continental Pharmaceutical Ltd. (CPL) Industries Ltd v. Sterling Products Nig. Plc and SmithKline Beecham Judgement delivered by: Justice James TsohoCitation: 38 NIPJD [FHC. 1995] 460/1995Suit No.: FHC/L/CS/460/95Jurisdiction: Nigeria Appearances: Ekpe Asuquo for the Plaintiff Quick Summary: […]

Trademark Symbols, Fonts, and Case Letters

When registering a trademark in Nigeria, many questions come up regarding how your mark should appear, what symbols to use, and how fonts or styles might affect your rights. It’s important to understand these details […]

Passing-off and Trademark Infringement Cases in Nigeria

Nooktoria Trademark Law Volume 2 Number 1 eDigest (Passing-off and Trademark Infringement Cases in Nigeria) Content: Passing-off and Trademark Infringement Cases 1. Nabisco Inc. v. Allied Biscuits Company Ltd. Suit No: 257/1990 On October 30, […]

Correction of Mistake in Registration of Trademarks in Nigeria

Most lawyers are familiar with the process of opposing trademark applications and with making requests for amendment of errors relating to the names and addresses of trademark applicants. But what do you do if an […]

Paterson Zochonis (PZ) Ltd. v. A.B. Chami and Company Ltd.

Paterson Zochonis (PZ) Ltd. v. A.B. Chami and Company Ltd. Court: Supreme Court of NigeriaJudgment Delivered: April 2, 1971Citation: 14 NIPJD [SC. 1971] 314/1968Suit No.: SC. 314/68Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: Appearances Case Summary Trademark […]

American Cyanamid Company v. Vitality Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

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.

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.

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

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 […]

Alban Pharmacy Ltd. v. Sterling Products International Inc.

Alban Pharmacy Ltd. v. Sterling Products International Inc. Court: Supreme Court of NigeriaJudgment Delivered: 1968Citation: 11 NIPJD [SC. 1968] 459/1966Suit No.: SC. 459/1966Jurisdiction: NigeriaJudgment Delivered By: Ademola, C.J.N. Appearances Case Summary Application to Register a […]