IP Matters by Senator Ihenyen, Lead Partner If you consider it unbelievable that the brand name and image of Michael Jackson was recently valued at $2,105—the price of a heavily used 20-year-old Honda as put by the U.S. Tax.. Read more
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Intellectual Property
May 7, 2021
Michael Jackson: Brand Name and Image Valued by the Jackson Estate at the Price of a Heavily Used 20-year-old Honda Civic
Intellectual Property
April 26, 2021
World IP Day for IP and SMEs: Taking Your Ideas to Market; Infusion Lawyers marks 4th anniversary!
Introduction Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are globally recognized as engines of socio-economic transformation. They have become rooted as the substructure, enabler, and driver of wealth in many economies of the world—driving job creation and re-engineering the ordinances of business.. Read more
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
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.
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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
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
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August 21, 2019
IP Project 500: Victor Ayo-Odewale makes distinction in Final Year Long Essay.
Victor Ayo-Odewale, a beneficiary of Infusion Lawyers’ IP Project 500 initiative, has made a distinction in his Final Year Long Essay, Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. ‘A Critique of Comparative Advertising in Brand Protection’ is the title.. Read more
Intellectual Property
March 17, 2019
Image Rights and How They Apply in Nigeria: A Scenario from IP ABC
When it comes to the violation of image rights of a person, you will most likely be considering three legal implications: (1) violation of right to privacy; (2) violation of right of publicity; and (3) copyright infringement. Click link to.. Read more