Understanding Copyright Ownership Under the Nigerian Copyright Act 2022:Who Owns What?
Understanding Copyright Ownership Under the Nigerian Copyright Act 2022: Who Owns What? Preem & Partners | 13th March, 2025 Linkedin Instagram X-twitter Copyright ownership plays a pivotal role in Nigeria’s thriving creative and business sectors, shaping the rights of authors, artists, software developers, musicians, filmmakers, companies, innovators, and other players in the media and entertainment […]
Sanofi v. Sanofi: A Case of Trademark Superiority
Sanofi v. Sanofi: A Case of Trademark Superiority Preem & Partners | 30th April, 2024 Linkedin Instagram X-twitter On the 13th of August, 2023, the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, ruled on a case concerning the unauthorised use (infringement) of the “Sanofi” trademark by three Nigerian companies registered with […]
Requirements and Procedures for the Registration of Trademarks in Nigeria
Requirements and Procedures for the Registration of Trademarks in Nigeria Preem & Partners | 1st September, 2023 Linkedin Instagram X-twitter A trademark is not a “mark”, in the loose sense. Instead, it is a word, symbol, logo, name, phrase, sound, or shape [or their combination] that distinguishes goods or services produced or sold by one […]
The New Trademark Regime: Impact and How Far It Goes
The New Trademark Regime: Impact and How Far It Goes Preem & Partners | 11th August, 2023 Linkedin Instagram X-twitter The Nigerian commercial ecosystem has often been criticised for its lack of ease for businesses, despite the existence of business-friendly policies and recent corporate/commercial laws. However, the Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2022, [referred to […]
Distinctiveness as the Criterion for Trademark Registration in Nigeria
Distinctiveness as the Criterion for Trademark Registration in Nigeria Preem & Partners | 16th May, 2023 Linkedin Instagram X-twitter Nothing is more important in business than developing a distinct identity and generating revenue from the selling of goods or services [“products”]. This is why the importance of trademarks for cannot be overstated. For starters, trademark […]