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There is a strong tendency for the public to hop on goods or services when the image of a relatable celebrity or popular face is attached to or affiliated with any advert or promotion of such goods or services.

With the expansion into simulated platforms following the sophistication of digital technologies, the way goods are created, marketed, and consumed has been greatly transformed. One notable development is the rise of virtual goods, which are digital items that exist and are traded within online platforms, gaming environments, and emerging virtual worlds.

Counterfeit is a world spread phenomenon in which the product of someone, company or individual, is imitated to reproduce the original...

A Geographical Indication (GI) is a sign which identifies goods as originating from a specific locality or region in a country whereby a given quality, reputation or other characteristics...

The concept of priority dates in intellectual property law is generally perceived as a restricted grace period during which an intellectual property rights holder.

Generally, the law of intellectual property regulates the legal rights over certain kind of property which are developed by the exertion of the creative intellect.

The World Intellectual Property Day was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). This event is celebrated every year to educate and showcase the immense benefits of Intellectual Property Rights(IPRs)...

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches its final stages, businesses are launching marketing campaigns, hosting viewing events, and selling merchandise to capitalize on football fever. However, these activities carry significant legal risks including trademark infringement, ambush marketing violations, copyright breaches, and counterfeit merchandise liability that could result in enforcement action, financial losses, and reputational damage.

The Business Facilitation Bill was signed into law on the 14th of February 2023.

Trademark registration in Nigeria involves multiple stages including preliminary searches, filing, examination, publication, and opposition periods. Understanding the timeline and factors that can affect the registration process is essential for businesses, entrepreneurs, and foreign investors seeking to protect their brand assets in the Nigerian market.

Protecting your brand identity in Nigeria requires more than just registering a business name with the Corporate Affairs Commission. This comprehensive guide walks you through the complete trademark registration process in Nigeria, from conducting availability searches and selecting the appropriate Nice Classification to navigating examination, publication, opposition proceedings, and final registration with the Intellectual Property Office.

In today's dynamic and innovation-driven business landscape, startups are the powerhouses of change, propelling groundbreaking ideas into reality.

Nigeria's digital economy has fundamentally transformed how intellectual property rights are created, exploited, and enforced, yet the country's IP framework remains rooted in analogue-era legislation.

Fashion design piracy poses a significant threat to Nigeria's creative industry, with designers facing unauthorized copying of their original works. This analysis examines the intellectual property frameworks available to Nigerian fashion designers, including copyright, trademark, patent, and industrial design protections, while exploring the practical challenges of enforcement in a rapidly evolving industry where knockoffs and counterfeits proliferate faster than legal remedies can address them.

While there is a lot of interest and fascination surrounding existing digital assets, like cryptocurrencies and NFTs, many individuals and corporations are ramping up their efforts to market and provide virtual goods and services in the Metaverse.

Franchising is not a business in itself but rather a mode of doing business. It is business style where a business owner (franchisor) grants another person (franchisee) the authority to use its...

Content creation and meme sharing have established a strong hold on social media platforms, completely changing the way people communicate and engage online.