Introduction
The registration of a trademark in a certain jurisdiction
confers protection and rights on the proprietor with respect to the
use of the trademark. Every nation or jurisdiction also holds the
obligation to protect registration and prevent trademarks piracy.
There are several trademarks squatters in our jurisdiction today
and efforts should be made to vacate the squatters.
Trademarks can be referred to as "brands names" used
by manufacturers to identify their products[1] A trade
mark can also be described as a recognizable sign, design, or
expression which identifies products or services of a particular
source from those of others[2]
The United States Patent and Trademarks Office defines a
trademark as a 'word, phrase, symbol, and/or design that
identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party
from those of others. A service mark is a word,
phrase, symbol, and/or design that identifies and distinguishes the
source[3] of a service
