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Specsavers v Strategic Ideal Holdings Botswana Case

Specsavers (Pty) Ltd v Strategic Ideal Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Case Information Field Details Nooktoria Citation NIPJD/BW/MAHGB-000389-19 Case Name Specsavers (Pty) Ltd v Strategic Ideal Holdings (Pty) Ltd Court High Court of Botswana Court Station Lobatse Case Number MAHGB-000389-19 Judge Busang J. Date of Judgment [Read More]

Kenya: Draft National Intellectual Property Policy Proposes Major Reforms to IP System

Kenya is considering significant reforms to its intellectual property framework under the Draft National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy, 2026, which proposes measures to strengthen the protection, commercialization and enforcement of intellectual property rights across [Read More]

WIPO Launches New IP Diagnostics Tool for the Fashion Industry

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has launched WIPO IP Diagnostics for the Fashion Industry, a new self-assessment tool designed to help small businesses, creators and other stakeholders in the fashion sector better understand and [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 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]

In The Matter of Trademark “DASH” Application

In The Matter of Trademark “DASH” Application Procter & Gamble v. Classic Soap Industries LimitedTrademark Opposition (Nigeria)Year: 2007 SUMMARY OF OPPOSITION Following an advertisement in the Nigerian Trademarks Journal, the Opponent — Procter and Gamble [Read More]

In The Matter of Trademark “SEMPERMED” Application

In the Matter of Trademark “SEMPERMED” ApplicationTrademark Opposition (Nigeria)Year: 2009 SUMMARY OF OPPOSITION The Opponent, Semperit GmbH of Austria, had not registered the trademark “SEMPERMED” in Nigeria. However, through a watch service, they were notified [Read More]

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 [Read More]

10 Clauses to Include in a Trademark Assignment Agreement

Trademark owners usually file a recordal of change of assignment with the Trademarks, Patents and Designs Registry in Nigeria, in order to maintain current records of trademark ownership. As part of the recordal process, they [Read More]