Trademarks are central to commercial identity, which enables
consumers to distinguish goods and services from others, while
protecting the owner's economic benefit and goodwill. In the
Nigerian economy, the level of competition has increased over the
years as a result of a significant increase in demand for goods and
services.
However, this increase has been accompanied by rising cases of
trademark infringement, especially in the form of counterfeiting
and cases of passing off, which impairs owners' rights and
misleads consumers, resulting in loss of profits and circulation of
counterfeit products unfit for consumption and use.
The Trademark Act grants exclusive rights to owners of products,
thereby preventing others from unauthorised use. A trademark owner
is expected to protect their rights to reap the legal benefits
therein, such as the right to sue for infringement. Consumer
protection involves ensuring fair trade, product safety, and
truthful representation
