Practice Areas
Intellectual property litigation
Intellectual property protection, enforcement and regulatory support
Entertainment, and media law advisory.
Career
Representing Expand Global Industries Limited in its passing-off suit in respect of its Nittol detergent, and obtaining an injunction restraining continued sale of the offending product.
Advising on the acquisition of intellectual property rights in a merger and acquisition in an FMCG company.
Representing Shoprite in the revocation of conflicting company names at the CAC;
Representing OLAM international in protection and enforcement of the “Derica” trademark rights;
Representing Colgate Palmolive Co. in its infringement/passing-off suit in respect of its Colgate toothpaste;
Representing a renowned beverage company in its infringement/passing-off suit and successfully petitioning NAFDAC to cancel the infringing product registration;
Successfully obtaining Anton Pillar orders and Injunctive reliefs in a design infringement case;
Trademark revocation of 5 marks conflicting with Eli Lilly’s marks in a suit filed on behalf of Eli Lilly (Nigeria and USA);
Registration and maintenance of various marks on behalf of proprietors in the manufacturing, telecommunication and transportation industries;
Advised on the acquisition of Intellectual Property Rights in a foremost Nigerian Record Label “Mavin Records” by a leading international investment and advisory firm.