Archives Tag: Intellectual Property
Nigeria’s Intellectual Property Protection and Its Importance
April 19, 2022
Nigeria has made significant strides in establishing a comprehensive legal framework for Intellectual Property Protection. Key legislations such as the Nigerian Copyright Act, Trademarks Act, Patents and Designs Act, and the Intellectual Property Rights Commission (IPRC) Act provide a solid foundation for safeguarding various forms of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and industrial … Continue reading Nigeria’s Intellectual Property Protection and Its Importance
The WIPO Intellectual Property Labs Program 2023
April 19, 2022
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) says it is looking to help select entrepreneurs turn their venture ideas into successful businesses. As such, it is inviting persons with such ideas to apply for a place in its Intellectual Property (IP) Labs Program 2023. Through this initiative, WIPO wants to leverage IP to drive prosperity … Continue reading The WIPO Intellectual Property Labs Program 2023
7 Things You Should Do Before Buying a Business
April 19, 2022
Purchasing a business gives you the advantage of not having to build it from scratch. This potentially saves you a lot of work, and lets you develop a successful enterprise out of an existing structure. But the process of buying a business shouldn’t be treated with levity. You should take extra care to conduct … Continue reading 7 Things You Should Do Before Buying a Business
CRDF Global Is Organising A Free Training Series On Intellectual Property Protection
April 19, 2022
CRDF Global, a U.S.-based non-profit organization, is organising free training series on intellectual property protection in Nigeria. CRDF Global delivers capacity-building training around the world. The title of the upcoming series is titled Protecting Research and Intellectual Property from Malign Technology Transfer in Nigeria. The essence of this series is to reduce the risk … Continue reading CRDF Global Is Organising A Free Training Series On Intellectual Property Protection
How To Apply For A Patent
April 19, 2022
A patent is “an exclusive right granted for an invention, which is a product or a process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem” according to LawPadi. Read more about How-To The patent in simple terms allows a person or inventor, for a limited … Continue reading How To Apply For A Patent
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The Law & You: The Requirements For Patent-ability
April 19, 2022
The Requirements For Patent-ability A patent is an invention granted by the government to the inventor, giving the inventor the right to stop others, for a limited period, from making, using or selling the invention without their permission. When patent protection is granted the invention becomes the property of the inventor, which like any other … Continue reading The Law & You: The Requirements For Patent-ability
The Law & You: Legal Implication Of Infringement Of Intellectual Property
April 19, 2022
Copyright infringement can be defined in numerous ways, some of which include piracy, theft and free booting. Infringement of copyright basically means copying, reproducing or using any content or work which has copyright in it by an unauthorized person, who is not the owner of such work without having requisite permits or licenses. One of … Continue reading The Law & You: Legal Implication Of Infringement Of Intellectual Property
World Intellectual Property Day 2019
April 19, 2022
For almost two decades, the 26thh of April has been marked as World Intellectual Property Day, to remind us how much trademarks, patents and other non-tangible guarantees of product ownership for inventors has helped the advancement of contemporary society. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) started with this observance in 2000, with the hope that … Continue reading World Intellectual Property Day 2019
Something Borrowed: Finding the Blurred Lines of Intellectual Property Usage
April 19, 2022
I really do not like writing about things that are trending on the internet for the reason that trends are contemporaneous. Trends come and go- no matter how long they last. This year, the hashtag, #BringBackOurGirls put truth to the theory that trends only come down to talking points, discussions that soon end when we … Continue reading Something Borrowed: Finding the Blurred Lines of Intellectual Property Usage
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Life After Mavin: Wande Coal Floats Own Label
April 19, 2022
The recent boardroom crisis at Mavin Records might be creating a new vista for Wande Coal. The dark chubby singer who officially parted ways with Mavin Records has reportedly established his own record label. Wande Coal and Don Jazzy, CEO of Mavin Records, had some differences some months back over intellectual property rights, but that … Continue reading Life After Mavin: Wande Coal Floats Own Label
