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Intellectual Property & Data Protection: What You Should Know

The convergence of Intellectual Property ("IP") rights with data protection has become a topical issue due to the increased dependence by individuals...

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G ELIAS

Control vs. Ownership: Navigating The Thin Line Between Image Rights And Copyright

In Nigeria's commercial and creative environment, the clear distinction between image rights and copyright has become significantly necessary.

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G ELIAS

How To Protect A Company's Intellectual Property In Nigeria

Intellectual Property is a category of intangible rights protecting commercially valuable products of the human intellect. Intellectual property deals with creative ability.

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The Trusted Advisors

Protecting Your Ideas: An Entrepreneur's Guide To Trademarks, Copyrights And Patent In Nigeria

Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the intellect or mind that are exclusively owned by their creators and protected by law against unauthorised use.

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Tunde & Adisa

Software Patenting In Nigeria: Patent Protection & Patentability Requirements

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The Trusted Advisors

ARIPO And OAPI Host Strategic Ambassadors' Luncheon In Geneva

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Adams & Adams

Namibia Now Leads Africa Group In Negotiations For Formulating Norms For Copyright Limitations And Exceptions

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Adams & Adams

Collaboration Between OAPI And The Japanese Patent Office

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Nigerian Commission On Copyright Seals Printing Houses And Seizes Books In Ibadan

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Adams & Adams

ARIPO And BRELA Hold IP Asset Management Workshop For Tanzanian SME's

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Adams & Adams

Zanzibar IP Office Announces Increased Fees

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Adams & Adams

Conference Hosted In Gabon On Artificial Intelligence And Intellectual Property

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Adams & Adams

Uganda Ratifies The Treaty On Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources And Associated Traditional Knowledge

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Adams & Adams

OAPI Goes To Geneva – Director General Extols Benefits Of GI's And Seeks Collaboration With International Counterparts

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Adams & Adams

A Discourse Of The Key Provisions Of The Nigerian Tax Reform Acts, 2025.

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Alliance Law Firm

Unruly Passenger Behaviour In Nigerian Aviation: A Legal Guide To Rights, Obligations And Consequences

Nigeria Transport

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Digital Currencies And Financial Inclusion: Can Cryptocurrencies Bridge The Gap?

Nigeria Technology

Syntegral Legal Practice

The Nigeria Tax Act 2025: Impact Of Key Provisions On Individuals, Businesses, And The Economy

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KPMG Nigeria

An IP Judgment In Botswana

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ENS

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Trade Secrets

Intellectual Property & Data Protection: What You Should Know

The convergence of Intellectual Property ("IP") rights with data protection has become a topical issue due to the increased dependence by individuals...

GE

G ELIAS

How To Protect A Company's Intellectual Property In Nigeria

Intellectual Property is a category of intangible rights protecting commercially valuable products of the human intellect. Intellectual property deals with creative ability.

TT

The Trusted Advisors

After The Water Is Gone: Critical Decision On Post-termination Clauses

Oasis supplies bottled, filtered and purified water and other beverages in South Africa. It has been in operation for over twenty years and is the fourth...

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

IP In Practice: Legal And Commercial IP Developments In Kenya And South Africa

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ENS

Putting The "Claws" Into A Restraint Of Trade

South Africa Employment

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Barnard Inc.

Restricting Competition Or Protecting Interests? Navigating Non-Compete Agreements In Nigeria

Nigeria Anti-trust

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Intellectual Property Commercialization In The Digital Age: Monetizing Intellectual Property Assets

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The FCCPC: A Review Of The Scope Of Its Investigation Powers

Nigeria Anti-trust

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Balogun Harold

Shaping The Future Of Kenya's IP Landscape: The Third Effort To Finalize A National IP Policy And Strategy

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Adams & Adams

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Copyright

Control vs. Ownership: Navigating The Thin Line Between Image Rights And Copyright

In Nigeria's commercial and creative environment, the clear distinction between image rights and copyright has become significantly necessary.

GE

G ELIAS

How To Protect A Company's Intellectual Property In Nigeria

Intellectual Property is a category of intangible rights protecting commercially valuable products of the human intellect. Intellectual property deals with creative ability.

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Protecting Your Ideas: An Entrepreneur's Guide To Trademarks, Copyrights And Patent In Nigeria

Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the intellect or mind that are exclusively owned by their creators and protected by law against unauthorised use.

TA

Tunde & Adisa

Software Patenting In Nigeria: Patent Protection & Patentability Requirements

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The Trusted Advisors

Namibia Now Leads Africa Group In Negotiations For Formulating Norms For Copyright Limitations And Exceptions

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Adams & Adams

Nigerian Commission On Copyright Seals Printing Houses And Seizes Books In Ibadan

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Adams & Adams

Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDPA) Restrictions On Automated Data Processing And Artificial Intelligence

Nigeria Privacy

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The Photographer, The Subject, And The Law: Who Owns The Rights To Randomly Captured Images?

Syntegral Legal Practice

ChatGPT: A Potential Game - Changer In The Legal Profession

Nigeria Technology

Syntegral Legal Practice

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Trademark

Intellectual Property & Data Protection: What You Should Know

The convergence of Intellectual Property ("IP") rights with data protection has become a topical issue due to the increased dependence by individuals...

GE

G ELIAS

How To Protect A Company's Intellectual Property In Nigeria

Intellectual Property is a category of intangible rights protecting commercially valuable products of the human intellect. Intellectual property deals with creative ability.

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Protecting Your Ideas: An Entrepreneur's Guide To Trademarks, Copyrights And Patent In Nigeria

Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the intellect or mind that are exclusively owned by their creators and protected by law against unauthorised use.

TA

Tunde & Adisa

ARIPO And OAPI Host Strategic Ambassadors' Luncheon In Geneva

AA

Adams & Adams

ARIPO And BRELA Hold IP Asset Management Workshop For Tanzanian SME's

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Adams & Adams

Zanzibar IP Office Announces Increased Fees

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Adams & Adams

OAPI Goes To Geneva – Director General Extols Benefits Of GI's And Seeks Collaboration With International Counterparts

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Adams & Adams

Pharma Giants Clash Over 'BUCOD' Names As Court Keeps Ban In Place

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Specsavers (Pty) Ltd v Strategic Ideal Holdings (Pty) Ltd

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

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IT & Internet

South African Firms Take On African IP Challenge

The thought of Africa may conjure up images of disease, poverty, wars, famine and downwardly progressing economies.

South Africa IP

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ENS

New .XXX Top Level Domain

The new .XXX top level domain name registry is being rolled out for use in the adult entertainment industry.

South Africa IP

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BOUWERS INC.

The Mixed Pleasures Of The .xxx Domain Name

The long awaited and hotly debated .xxx top-level domain (TLD) was approved recently and will soon become available to members of the adult entertainment industry.

South Africa IP

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Spoor & Fisher

Advocate General’s Opinion: Interflora Inc vs Marks & Spencer

South Africa IP

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Werksmans Attorneys

Adult Entertainment’s New TLD – An XXX-Rated Opportunity Or Headache?

South Africa IP

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Spoor & Fisher

Admissibility Of Electronic Evidence

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Rex Attorneys

New Rules Aim to Tighten up Regulation of Cryptography Providers

South Africa Strategy

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

The Rewards And Challenges Of Investing In Telecoms In Developing Countries: Nigeria In Focus

Nigeria Strategy

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Aluko & Oyebode

Stolen Domain Name? Complain!

South Africa Litigation

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

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Latest Videos

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Podcast | OFM Making A Case For Patents | Rowan Forster

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ENS

Lack Of Global Consensus On Rules For The Taxation Of Multinationals And The Risk Of A Global Trade War (Video)

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PwC Nigeria

A ‘Triple Distilled' Summary Of Recent Trade Mark SCA Cases (Video)

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Adams & Adams

How To Protect Your Invention (Video)

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KISCH IP

Protect Your Brand – Advice To Start-Ups (Video Content)

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TripleOKLaw

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