Introducing Blockchain Street, a monthly walk into an emerging decentralized economy powered by the blockchain. In this month’s Blockchain Street, we consider whether blockchain technology—a decentralized ledger technology which has been described as a ‘trustless technology’—can really solve the problem.. Read more
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Blockchain Technology
Industry Insight
Technology Law
June 5, 2020
Blockchain Technology: Can it really solve the problem of trust in a centralized world?
What Startups Badly Need Series
May 27, 2020
Why You Badly Need a Shareholders’ Agreement for Your Startup
by Gabriel Eze, Associate Most often than not, life does not give us the chance to determine how certain things would end up, if or when those things eventually happen down the road. This is largely because we either don’t.. Read more
Intellectual Property
IP & IT Advocacy
May 15, 2020
UPDATED: Enter the WIPO National Intellectual Property Essay Competition.
Submission deadline now 5 June 2020. Email address to submit essay to is nigeria.office@wipo.int UPDATE: Submission deadline now 5 June 2020. Please submit essay to nigeria.office@wipo.int Click here to download Competition Guidelines.
Blockchain Technology
Industry Insight
Updates & Headlines
May 6, 2020
Infusion Lawyers: Exclusive Contributor (Nigeria) to the Comparative Guide to Blockchain 2020
We are delighted to be exclusive contributor (Nigeria) to the Comparative Guide to Blockchain 2020. The Comparative Guide to Blockchain 2020 provides an overview of some of the key points of law and practice in blockchain. It allows readers to.. Read more
Updates & Headlines
April 17, 2020
New Partner: Stephen Azubuike joins Infusion Lawyers as partner.
We are delighted to announce that Stephen Azubuike is now a partner at Infusion Lawyers. A brilliant lawyer with particular expertise in commercial dispute resolution across sectors, including technology, Stephen has successfully argued cases from the High Courts of various.. Read more
Intellectual Property
Other Posts
Startups
What Startups Badly Need Series
March 3, 2020
Why You Badly Need to Protect the Intellectual Property of Your Startup
Most startups fail to realize the power of IP, so they simply relegate IP matters to the bottom of the budget, if included in the budget at all. This is because most startup founders think IP is not critical to product validation, building traction, scaling, or attracting funding. Wrong. If your startup gets a good IP lawyer or law firm, IP could be integrated into every aspect of your startup, thus creating immense value.
What Startups Badly Need Series
February 24, 2020
Why you badly need a legal opinion when launching your startup
by Tobechukwu Ndunagu A foreign blockchain-powered and crypto-based startup contacted us recently. The startup founders had developed an app that could disrupt the global remittance market. It was so sure of the ability of its product to achieve this. But.. Read more
Intellectual Property
January 28, 2020
Grab your Brand NOW™: Register your trade mark today before it’s too late.
Your trade mark is at the heart of your business, whether you are big or small. The brand name of your business, product, or service is vital. It is what distinguished your business, products, or service from those of others… Read more
Other Posts
January 15, 2020
Blockchain for Lawyers Masterclass moves to Nairobi, 3-4 March 2020. See why you must attend!
Blockchain for Lawyers Masterclass is for lawyers, regulators, policy makers, and others who need a comprehensive introduction to blockchain & cryptocurrency law and regulations. To register, please click here to complete and submit registration form and make payment. Blockchain.. Read more
FAQs on Intellectual Property in Nigeria Series
December 10, 2019
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Patent in Nigeria
Introduction For a country of Nigeria’s size with creativity and innovation in every corner, the country’s present poor patent portfolio is unhealthy for both national advancement and global competitiveness. One of the major reasons for this is information gap. Access.. Read more