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Herman Blignaut, a partner at Spoor & Fisher, explains the
rights and benefits that a trade mark can provide. Rights granted
on the use of the protected property will also enable you to defend
that intellectual property.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
So long as the complex machinery of the world keeps ticking, it is established that ramifications, either positive or otherwise, will inevitably occur.
The Copyright Bill 2022 (now the "Copyright Act" 2022) was recently signed into Law by the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on March 17, 2023.
Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names, and images used in commerce.
On 10 March, 2022, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja in Suits No: FHC/ABJ/CS/791/2020: Fan Milk International A/S v. Mandarin Oriental Services BV and The Registrar of Trademarks...
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