Region: Nigeria

Two recent judicial decisions indicate the disposition of Nigerian courts to protect the rights of foreign trademark owners against local businesses looking to exploit the territoriality principle.

06 August 2024

This update delves into the focus of Nigeria's draft IP policy and discusses anticipated developments. 

26 June 2024

A World IP Day Symposium organised by the Patents and Designs Registry highlighted the intersection of intellectual property and the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations. 

13 May 2024

Featured in WTR Special Report Q1 2024: The future of brand protection on social media

18 April 2024

The submission of a comprehensive GI bill to the Nigerian legislature is anticipated in the near future. 

28 March 2024

Featured in Social media around the world: a brand protection perspective

In the next edition of an exclusive new series, WTR turns its attention to social media and brand protection in Nigeria.

25 March 2024

It is crucial that the registry takes some steps to address the failings of the current online filing platform.

19 February 2024

The judgment will put to bed the conflict between prior registered trademarks and company names in Nigeria.

08 September 2023

While a new platform has recently been proposed, a failure to properly address the failings of the current platform would represent a disaster for trademark prosecution in Nigeria. 

26 July 2023

Recent adjustments made by the trademark registry concerning cancellation under Section 31 of the Trademarks Act could have unintended negative consequences.

28 April 2023