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Month: June 2018

Louboutin v Van Haren: Will Van Haren finally see red for allegedly stepping on Louboutin’s red-sole shoe trademark?.
Intellectual Property June 23, 2018

Louboutin v Van Haren: Will Van Haren finally see red for allegedly stepping on Louboutin’s red-sole shoe trademark?.

This week on IP Matters, let’s look at the long-running battle between Louboutin and Van Haren over Louboutine’s red-sole trademark. The European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) ruling on 12 June 2018 was in Louboutin’s favour after the ECJ remanded the.. Read more

This is America vs This is Nigeria—Has Falz infringed on Childish Gambino’s copyright?
Intellectual Property June 9, 2018

This is America vs This is Nigeria—Has Falz infringed on Childish Gambino’s copyright?

On IP Matters this week, let’s take a closer look at Falz’s now controversial song, ‘This is Nigeria’. Apparently inspired by ‘This is America’, a song by American rapper Childish Gambino, Falz released ‘This is Nigeria’ a few weeks after ‘This is America’.. Read more

Social Media and Copyright Infringements: The Internet is not a lawless domain.
Intellectual Property IP & IT Advocacy June 2, 2018

Social Media and Copyright Infringements: The Internet is not a lawless domain.

by Rita Anwiri Chindah, ACIArb   Introduction With the introduction of the Internet, more than ever before, creators and authors now have access to wider audience anywhere in the world. This gives authors and creators the opportunity to share their.. Read more