The New Arbitration and Mediation Act: What you need to know.
Introduction On the 26th day of May 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari assented the Arbitration and Mediation Bill, 2022 now Arbitration and Mediation Act, 2023. The…
Author: yakubu
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT : LEGAL REMEDIES AVAILABLE .
Introduction Copyright infringement (at times referred to as piracy) is the use of works protected by copyright without permission for a usage where such permission…
Trademark Registration in Nigeria
Introduction A trademark is a type of intellectual property consisting of a recognizable sign, design, or expression that identifies products or services. It has been…
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION: DO I STILL NEED A LAWYER?
Alternative Dispute Resolution as the name implies, means settlement of disputes by third party without resorting to litigation. Before Nigeria was colonised by the Britain,…
PATENT REGISTRATION IN NIGERIA
WHAT IS A PATENT A patent is a government license that confers an exclusive legal right or title for a specified period. It gives the…
EASE OF DOING BUSINESS – COMPANY REGISTRATION IN NIGERIA
INTRODUCTION Prior to 2005, incorporating a company required strict adherence to the provisions of section 35 Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA)1990, the provision mandated…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOLDING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
A Holding Company is a Company that holds more than 50% shares in a Subsidiary Company, or a Company that controls the composition of a…
SHOULD YOU REGISTER YOUR TRADEMARK?
A Trademark is a sign, a symbol, a design, or any expression which identifies and differentiates a person’s or an organisation’s product or services from that of others. Company logo,…
10 Interesting Facts about Trademarks
The protection of registered Trademarks in Nigeria was guaranteed in 1967. A Trademark is a visual and distinct identification of goods or services offered by…