by Senator Ihenyen Introduction Cryptocurrency is one of the innovative applications of blockchain technology to finance. Using cryptography, this innovation introduces a new way to create, own, store, and transfer digital currency or “virtual currency” in an increasingly data-driven global.. Read more
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Intellectual Property
March 17, 2021
Why Businesses Must Avoid Use of Unregistered Trademarks: Risks and Threats to Brand Protection in Nigeria
by Gabriel Eze, Associate Introduction However well established a brand may be, it must continue to adopt an intellectual property (IP) strategy that aligns with its business or organizational model and goals otherwise risks missing out on revenue opportunities. Today’s.. Read more
Intellectual Property
Startup Law
Startups
Tech Entrepreneurs
What Startups Badly Need Series
September 29, 2020
Why Your Startup Badly Needs an NDA
Tobechukwu Ndunagu, Associate Introduction If you are a startup or business generally about to pitch to investors, you may want to have a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to make sure that any confidential information you share about your business model.. Read more
Corporate Law & Practice
Startups
September 7, 2020
Registration of a Private Company Limited by Shares in Nigeria (In Light of New CAMA 2020)
by Gabriel Eze The Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (“CAMA 2020”, “the New CAMA”, or “the Act”) was assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari on 7 August 2020. In effect, the new CAMA repealed and replaced the CAMA of.. Read more
Corporate Law & Practice
August 25, 2020
One-person Company in the New CAMA: A Bow to an Existing Practice
by Stephen Azubuike By the provisions of section 18(2) of the Company and Allied Matters Act 2020 (“CAMA 2020” or “the New CAMA”), the Nigerian Legislature merely bowed to the already existing practice of one-person company ownership in the country.. Read more
Blockchain Technology
Industry Insight
Regulatory Compliance
Technology Law
August 6, 2020
Deal or no deal, cryptocurrency transactions remain legal in Nigeria and environs.
In the inaugural edition of Blockchain Street, we considered whether blockchain technology—a decentralized ledger technology which has been described as a ‘trustless technology’—can really solve the problem of trust in a centralized world. In the month of July, we consider the.. Read more
Blockchain Technology
Updates & Headlines
July 12, 2020
Senator Ihenyen to speak at Binance “Off the Charts” Virtual Conference, “Shaping the Future of Crypto Regulation in Africa”
Our Lead Partner, Senator Ihenyen, would be a panelist at this week’s global conference, Binance “Off the Charts” Virtual Conference, Tuesday 14 July 2020. The panel session is themed Shaping the Future of Crypto Regulation in Africa. The full list.. Read more
Blockchain Technology
Industry Insight
Technology Law
June 5, 2020
Blockchain Technology: Can it really solve the problem of trust in a centralized world?
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
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.