Introduction The value of creativity should not be underestimated. If you can publish it and earn recognition from it, then it has legal and commercial value. Whether you are a writer, artist, photographer, or content creator, your work is the product of your talent and time. The moment your work is fixed in a tangible…
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…
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…
Marriage is the socially, culturally and legally recognized union of two persons. However, there are often times when this harmonious union ceases, leading to either party seeking to dissolve the marriage and bring all matrimonial relationships and connections to an end. Grounds on which a Divorce Petition can be Filed Within the Nigerian legal jurisdiction,…
Entering a wrong digit when typing in bank details can instantly change the beneficiary. Same thing can apply when the correct digits are entered but the wrong bank is chosen. You can read more about mobile money and how is it governed here. While checking the beneficiary name can easily solve this, however as humans errors are sometimes unavoidable. Given the…
Most times, people are quick to run a brand that they create without taking time out to register it with the appropriate authority. In a situation where another person steal that brand, how can a person protect a Trademark they have failed to register? Introduction Ordinarily, the most crucial step in protecting a trademark is…
When starting up a business, sometimes there is that friend, relative or even simply a colleague that shares the same passion and interests as you, that makes you realize it would be ideal to partner with that individual or all those individuals to startup the business together. What is Partnership? Partnership is the legal relationship between you and that individual or those…
In the world of business there is one thing, whether it is a word, sign, symbol or any other distinctive mark that truly makes your product unique. It is what separates you from others and what consumers of your product can identify you by, that is your trademark. As a consumer or a businessman in…
People are conducting business everyday and services are being continuously rendered. Money is in circulation around us and it is not uncommon for debt to arise where there is money in circulation. This could be as a result of failure to repay a loan or failure to pay for services rendered. What is Debt Recovery?…
We live in an age where more youths are business minded and investment forward, unsurprisingly people are beginning to have more assets at a young age. As a result people are more cautious when it comes to marriage as they begin to worry about what may happen to these hard earned assets in the event…
