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Have you ever used or seen this bar soap in a supermarket/shop/minimart/store “DUDU OSUN”?🤓😁  Today’s #IPSERIES discussion is about Mr Chinjindu Chris Maduka the plaintiff who claimed that he had developed a brand of "African black soap" and related body care products which he markets and sells using the marks DUDU OSUN and DUDU OSUM 👀 and was suing v Tropical Natural Ltd in the United States....

In celebration of World Music Day here is the podcast version of the social media call-out made by Timi Dakolo against the All Progressive Congress (APC) over the use of his song "Great Nation" and other artists' songs at the #APCPresidentialPrimaries without their permission,  In this episode, I highlight what Disc Jockeys (DJs), event organisers and venue owners need to know about copyright, how...

Hello #IPFRIENDS So I get asked a lot what inspired me to start my journey as an intellectual property lawyer?  How to can you become an intellectual property lawyer? What are the challenges in this digital era? In this episode of my "Intellectual Property Career Series," i answer all your questions and hope my #IPFRIENDS are inspired by this episode to join me on this journey toward building lawy...

They say every adventure begins with tea but no one talks about the producers and manufacturers of tea. This episode seeks to shed light while celebrating the #internationalteaday talking about how tea farmers can exploit and commercialize their tea brands in Nigeria and Africa. Tea Farmers can explore available intellectual property mechanisms such as plant variety, geographical indication, trade...

"The core of video games has always been their intellectual property (IP)." In episode 63 i discuss how those in the gaming industry can explore protecting their creativity in celebration of #MarioDay by exploring multilayered protection and how best to protect video games in Nigeria 🇳🇬. This IPSERIES Blast from the past will feature unique intellectual property cases I analyzed between 2019- May...

To end the 2 part series of how to resolve cross border #intellectualproperty disputes in the digital era, this episode of #IPSERIES focuses on the implication of recreating a dress design inspired by another fashion designer without acknowledging where the inspiration was gotten. The case between #LafalaiseDion and Abiodun Folashade Tokunbo CEO of Anjy Luminee Couture, also known as House of Lumi...

This #IPSERIES episode, features the case between Temi Coker whose design collection "Behance Project" was copied and reproduced on a Mall in #Nairobi called #theImaaraMall without his consent, permission and authorization. I discuss the rights of artists, the benefits of registering copyrighted work, resolving cross-border disputes, and the protection of foreign works in Nigeria and Kenya. See th...

In this episode Tom Bassolino, Founder Bass Patent Law LLC discusses what entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses should know about the US patent law", issues related to patent drafting/prosecution, patent litigation, resolving patent disputes, trends and career transition.

In this episode, I had Unique Oliver a Music Licensing Professional at Mavin Records as a guest and we talked about Music licensing, metaverse, third-party streaming, commercialization and exploitation of copyrighted works, what the future holds for creatives in Nigeria and the trends to look out for. You can subscribe to my newsletter via this link- https://ipseries.substack.com  Instagram: https...

New #IPSERIES featuring the #PopCola v #Cocacola case and what you should know about #trademark, #tradedress and the importance of trademark for small business. https://twitter.com/esmeraldo99/status/1498739428755488776?t=L8bv8GgeNUNp4K1Y9aFejQ&s=19

1. An overview of the OAPI IP system 2. the procedure for registering using OAPI 3. cost and the benefit of using OAPI 4. the type of IPs that can be registered 5. challenges 6. Are you aware of any effort made to have a single IP market for registration of IP in Africa 7. What is the criteria for registering with OAPI 8. Did the pandemic and lockdown affect registration 9. List of liaison office...

A response to a question asked by one of my followers @Chucky_bunny with regards to a 2d restaurant in South Korea where this design of the Abuja restaurant called "Sketch" was replicated. Are they any legal implications? Or because the protection doesn’t cover this territory it may not apply? What should architect know about intelle? Are Architectural designs a subject of intellectual property pr...

In 2019, Elliott v. Cartagena et al, S.D.N.Y., No. 1:19-cv-1998, 1/6/22. files a suit against Fat Joe and Remy Ma claiming he had been cheated out of his proper compensation and ownership in the song "All the Way Up".  In this episode, i discuss the concept of ownership as it relates to Musical Works, the right to claim authorship, assignment of copyright and mode of resolving copyrighted works. Y...

25th December, 2019 I started the #IPSERIES Christmas Day Intellectual Property Highlight for that year by analysing cases, development, news and events. Today is the 3rd edition and I hope to keep sharing my intellectual property highlight for each year because I know how difficult it is to stay consistent which requires a lot of discipline. In the 3rd edition of #IPSERIES Christmas Intellectual...

New #IPSERIES with a short review on the Nigerian Plant Variety Protection Act, 2021 with a short discuss about the José Cánovas Pardo SL v Club de Variedades Vegetales Protegidas in respect of the Nadorcott variety of mandarin tree  https://twitter.com/esmeraldo99/status/1473377743463141382?t=OCGsA7qv4iND-xa-sK4olg&s=08

In this episode i had Onajite Odiete the Legal Executive at Trino-Motion Picture, and Co- Founder Legallyplugged came to talk to us about her journey into the film industry; What her daily routine is like Prevailing issues in the industry, Relevant laws, the importance of intellectual property, Favourite movie at the moment and why? Effect of piracy in the film industry, trends to watch out

The new podcast edition of the #IPSERIES features my view on what constitutes an infringement of a mark, elements of passing off and how intellectual property is important for the fast moving consumer goods industry. A case study is the Rite Foods Limited v Nigerian Bottling Company drinks "FEARLESS" "PREDATOR" You can also listen to my Podcast recording with Mrs Vivian Okoh-Oluntunfese about the...

Episode 50 of #IPSERIES features conversation on how a 30-year-old battle by an independent inventor fought to maintain control over the windshield wiper he built-in 1963. This episode sheds light on the "Intellectual Property Rights That Exist in the Automotive Industry" https://twitter.com/esmeraldo99/status/1465665982303817732?t=tToz1pGkq85zXD5lrjZa3g&s=08 #automotiveindustry #FordMotorsCompany...

With top comedy skit makers like MarkAngel, Josht2Funny, Crazeclown, BrodaShaggi, Taooma, Mr Macroni, Maraji etc who use the creative talent to showcase short witty and funny videos. A good percentage of Nigerians watch comedy skits however, what's in it for these talents who express their creativity in a tangible form (videos or audio) to create awareness on social trends and social issues. In th...

In what would have changed the tides and set a precedent when it came to image right protection, the Court of Appeal dismissed the case between the Appellant Oluwadamilola Banire v NTA-STAR TV Network Ltd stating that the claim for image rights and the torts of passing off did not apply and that the ownership of the copyright in the photograph belonged to her employer Virtual Media Network Limited...

Episode 47; So in light of the case between Kiki Mordu v OgeObi over acknowledgement, credit and intellectual property theft of the #BBC Story on the #Sexforgradecase that went viral in 2020 #KikiMordi, #Oge and ors(bear with me) I started with a brief foundation on what intellectual property is while focusing on copyright which protects original works in a fixed medium. #BBC #kikimordu

In the 46th episode of #ipseries , I discussed how heirs and successors of deceased intellectual property owners can own, exploit and generate revenue from the works created and inherited using the recent case of Femi Kuti v All Progressive Congress (APC) where the political party was asked to cease & desist from using the name "FELA KUTI" on a t-shirt with the word "JAGABAN". #intellectualpropert...

An invention inspired by love has been in dispute for 20years will there be a happy ending? In episode 45, i talked about patents, infringement, available remedies for IP owners l, lessons from the "Please Call Me" case and dispute with Vodacom (Pty) Ltd.

In episode 44, i focus on what sponsorship and endorsement are, how athletes can build a career from having personal brand post the end of the sporting career, ambush marketing, IP due diligence, Contracts, Sports and intellectual property lawyer, agents and my recommendation for the sports industry in Africa

A few weeks ago the Internet was buzzing because 2 British and owner of an outerwear retail company called #Timbuktu had trademarked the word #Yoruba and had opposed the registration of #CultureTree in registering #YorubaStars. In this new #IPSERIES, on "Are indigenous works subject to intellectual property protection and the International framework available to prevent misuse and misappropriation...