Have you ever thought about what makes your favorite brands unique and recognizable? Behind every logo and product name lies a world of legal protection known as intellectual property rights. Trademarks At its core, a trademark is more than just a logo or a name; it’s a distinctive sign that signifies the origin and quality…
In the contemporary commercial world, lots of work and effort are being put in by business persons to ensure maximization of profit. At the zenith of these efforts lies creations and inventions which springs forth from the human mind, and is capable of facilitating the growth of the business in one way or another. Over…
Innovations and inventions play a crucial role in the growth of any society. It helps in stabilizing the economy of a country and boosts its standing amongst other nations. Due to its importance there is an obvious need to protect the author or original owner to a work that falls under intellectual property. While it…
Introduction Starting a new business is exciting with fresh ideas and new opportunities ready to explore. However, while innovation and strategy drive success, the true foundation of a lasting business is often less exciting, being the legal aspects which includes the relatively new Startup Act, 2022. Your business is like a house, only with proper…
The 1999 Constitution Section 257 (1) Subject to the provisions of section 251 and any other provisions of this Constitution and in addition to such other jurisdiction as may be conferred upon it by law, the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory,Abuja shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any civil proceedings in which…
The 1999 Constitution Section 251 (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contained in this Constitution and in addition to such other jurisdictionas may be conferred upon it by an Act of the National Assembly, the Federal High Court shall have and exercise jurisdiction to the exclusion of any other court in civil causes and matters –…
All over the world, music exceeds the thresholds of entertainment in that it is one of the very cores of the cultural legacy of Nigerians; despite racial or religious experiences, music connects people. Music as an intellectual property falls within the range of copyright protection as provided by the Berne and Paris Conventions about the…
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Our Team We are a select group of Nigerian lawyers who share a common goal – to educate and enlighten the average Nigerian about their rights by explaining the law using simple and easy to understand terms. Onyinyechi “Kiva” Ezeoke Desmond Otikpa Chinenye “Nenye” Mbachu Nenye is a Corporate lawyer and a poet. She has…
As a branch of Intellectual Property Law, Copyright protection was created to aid individuals protect their creative works from being copied or exploited in a manner which does not fall within the ambit of the individual’s creative wishes or the exercise of his proprietary rights. Copyright sets out to protect the creativity of the human…
