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HIGH COURT OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA. PROCEDURAL STEPS
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW CASES/JUDGMENTS OF NIGERIA
| TITLE | MAIN ISSUES |
| ADEYEMO ABIODUN V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA | PRODUCT LIABILITY: Proof of and Consumer Protection |
| ADVERTISING PRACTITIONERS COUNCIL OF NIGERIA (APCON) V. THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF INTERNATIONAL MINISTERIAL COUNCIL (ICMC) & ORS. | ADVERTISING – Regulation of Advertisement and Advertising in Nigeria |
| ALBAN PHARMACY LIMITED V. STERLING PRODUCTS INT. INC | TRADEMARK: Application to Register |
| ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL LTD. V. SAAM KOLO INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES LTD. | TRADEMARK: Infringement of – Distinction between Design Registration and Trade mark – Validity of concurrent trademarks issued for different purposes |
| AMAVO LTD. V. B.T.M. LTD | PATENTS:- “Design”, “Design owner” and “patentee” under the patents and Design Decree No 60 of 1970 – Meaning of. |
| AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY v. VITALITY PHARMACEUTICALS LTD | TRADEMARK: Infringement – Priority of Registration – Continuous Use. |
| AMON V. RAPHAEL TUCK AND SONS LTD | PATENT:– Disputed Ownership: Proceedings to solve ownership of dispute – Necessary party thereto – Whether party whose commercial interest may be jeopardised thereto is a necessary p’arty as an intervener |
| ASH V. AGBENDE | COPYRIGHT– Infringement contained in serialised article in newspaper – Measurement of damages payable by newspaper – Conversion – Measure of damages – Relevant considerations |
| ANTON PILLER KG V. MANUFACTURING PROCESS LTD | PATENTS:- IP Protection Orders: Patents – Anton Piller Order |
| AREWA TEXTILES PLC V. FINETEX LTD. | PATENT: Infringement of- Court with jurisdiction |
| AYMAN ENTERPRISES LTD. V. AKUMA INDUSTRIES LIMITED | TRADEMARK AND PASSING OFF:- Federal High Court and jurisdiction for hearing cases founded on passing off of unregistered trademark |
| BEDDING HOLDINGS LTD V. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC) & ORS. | PATENT: Infringement of |
| BEECHAM V. ESSDEE FOOD PRODUCTS LTD. | TRADEMARK: Infringement of and Remedies |
| BEECHAM GROUP PLC. V. GENERAL NUTRITION LTD. | TRADEMARK: Registration, User of, Notice of Opposition, Lapse of a Trademark |
| BEIJING COTEC NEW TECHNOLOGY CORP. & ANOR V. GREENLIFE PHARMACEUTICALS CO. LTD. | PATENT: Infringement of |
| BELL SONS AND CO. V. GODWIN AKA & ANOR. | TRADEMARK: Registration – Challenge of – Infringement of – Likelihood of Deception |
| BOARDMAN V. GUINNESS (NIG.) LTD | PRODUCT LIABILITY: Consumer Protection basis – Negligence of manufacturer – Standard of proof |
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (NIG.) LTD. V. INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO COMPANY PLC. | TRADEMARK: Infringement of |
| B O MORRIS LTD V. PERROTT AND BOLTON | PATENT:- Assignment thereof – Good title – Where not delivered – How treated |
| BLUE IP INC V. KCS HERR VOSS UK LTD | TRADE MARK:– Licensing agreement to use registered marks as part of company name – Effect of terminating licence |
| CADBURY-SCHWEPPES PPTY. LTD AND OTHERS V. PUB SQUASH CO. PPTY. LTD | PRODUCTS LIABILITY & REGULATION: Drugs and Related Products |
| CADBURY NIGERIA PLC. & ORS. V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA | PRODUCT LIABILITY:- Regulated products – Conduct qualifying for criminal liability |
| CARL ZEISS STIFTUNG V. RAYNER & KEELER LTD. AND OTHERS (NO. 3) | TRADEMARK: Foreign judgment – Issue estoppel – Whether decision of competent foreign court on trade mark matter capable of creating estoppel in Nigeria |
| CHEMIRON INDUSTRIES LTD. V. RANMAX LABORATORIES NIG. LTD. & 5 ORS. | TRADEMARK: Infringement of – Passing off – Protectable Features: Colour |
| COMMANDCLEM NIG. LTD V. MOBIL PRODUCING NIG. UNLIMITED | PATENTS: Infringement of |
| CONTINENTAL PHARMACEUTICAL LTD. (CPL) INDUSTRIES LTD V. STERLING PRODUCTS NIG. PLC AND SMITHKLINE BEECHAM | TRADEMARK: Infringement – Passing-off COPYRIGHT:- Artistic work |
| COMPACT DISC TECHNOLOGIES LTD. V. MUSICAL COPYRIGHT SOCIETY NIGERIA | COPYRIGHT:– Music – Role of Collecting Societies in Nigeria – Interpretation of the Copyright Act 2004 |
| C. N. EKWUOGOR INVESTMENT (NIG.) LTD. V. ASCO INVESTMENT LTD. | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS:- Locus Standi to bring an action |
| E. M. BOWDEN’S PATENTS SYNDICATE LIMITED V. HERBERT SMITH AND CO | PATENT:- Action for Infringement – Proper Parties – Effect where equitable Assignee but Legal Owner is a Party – |
| DENSY INDUSTRIES (NIG) LTD. V. UZOKWE REGISTRABLE DESIGNS, SECTION 13(1)(A) | PATENTS AND DESIGNS:- Action – Burden of Proof – How treated |
| DIAMOND, COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS V. CHAKRABARTY (FOREIGN CASE) | PATENT:- Biotechnology – Human-Made Micro Organism are patentable |
| DIAMOND V. DIEHR (US CASE) | PATENT:- Mathematical Formula – Infringement of |
| DONOGHUE V. STEVENSON | PRODUCT LIABILITY: Consumer Protection – Proof of negligence |
| DESTRA SOFTWARE LTD V. COMADA (UK) LLP & OTHERS | COPYRIGHT:- Copyright in Software: Infringement of – How treated |
| DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS V. NOVOZYMES A/S | PATENTS:- Revocation of |
| DURU V. NWOSU | |
| DYKETRADE LTD. V. OMNIA (NIG.) LTD. | TRADEMARK:- Infringement of – Passing-off of Unregistered Trademarks – Appropriate Orders – Injunctions |
| DYSON LTD. V. REGISTRAR OF TRADEMARKS | TRADEMARK:- Registration of |
| ECWA PRODUCTIONS LTD. V. AKANDU | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS:- Statutory Right to Sue – Relevant considerations |
| EDWARD OKWEJIMINOR V. G. GBAKEJI AND NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY PLC. | PRODUCT LIABILITY:- Consumer Protection |
| EGBELE AUSTIN EROMOSELE V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA | PRODUCT LIABILITY:- Adulterated and Dangerous Drugs – Liability for – Scientific Evidence required – Confessional Statement – Effect |
| ELECKTROTECHNISCHE FABRIKSCHMIDT AND CO V. BATERIA SLANY NARODNI PODNIC | TRADEMARK:- Concurrent registration of similar marks |
| F.O. AJIBOWO CO LTD. V. WESTERN MILLS LTD. | DESIGN:- Infringement of |
| FEIST PUBLICATIONS INC. V. RURAL TELEPHONE SERVICES INC. | COPYRIGHT:- Telephone Directory & White Pages – Infringement of |
| FERODO LIMITED V. IBETO INDUSTRIES LIMITED | TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT:- Distinctiveness, Industrial Design |
| GEORGE HENSHER LTD V. RESTAWILE UPHOLSTERY (LANCS) LTD | COPYRIGHT:- Artistic work – Work of artistic craftsmanship – Meaning of artistic |
| FERODO LTD. V. UNIBROS STORES | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORDERS:- Anton Piller Order – How treated |
| FERODO LTD. AND FERODO NIGERIA LTD. V. IBETO INDUSTRIES LTD. | TRADEMARK:- Infringement of – Get-up or Trade dress – Registrability – Distinctiveness of – Industrial design |
| FRANK REDDAWAY LTD. & COY. LTD V. GEORGE BANHAM & COY | TRADEMARK:- Descriptive Term – When protectable |
| GLOBAL SOAP & DETERGENT INDUSTRIES LTD V. NAFDAC | PASSING-OFF:- Cause of Action – Basis |
| GROUP DANONE & ANOR. V. VOLTIC (NIGERIA) LIMITED | TRADEMARK:- Infringement of |
| GSK (NIG) LTD & ANOR. V. OBEN | PRODUCT LIABILITY:- Pharmaceuticals – How treated |
| HONDA MOTORS CO. & ANOR V. BRIGHT MOTORS & 4 ORS. | GRAY MARKET GOODS:- Treatment of |
| HONDA PLACE LTD. V. GLOBE MOTORS LTD. | GRAY MARKET GOODS:- Treatment of |
| HOLDENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED v. PETERSVILIE NIGERIA LIMITED | TRADE MARK:– Exclusivity Of Use:- Essence of registration of trade mark – Extent of exclusivity of use of registered mark |
| I.T. ADENUGA V. ILESANMI PRESS AND SONS (NIG.) LTD. | COPYRIGHT:- Meaning of |
| IML AIR-CHARTERING NIG. LTD. V. IML INTERNATIONAL MESSENGERS NIG. LTD | PASSING OFF:- Jurisdiction of Federal High Court thereto |
| IN THE MATTER OF TRADEMARK “DASH” APPLICATION | TRADEMARK: Opposition of registration – Validity of prior NAFDAC provisional trade-mark registry vis a vis registration in the Trademark Registry |
| IN THE MATTER OF TRADEMARK “SEMPERMED” APPLICATION | TRADEMARK: Registration – Opposition of – Unregistered mark of principal sought to be registered by agent |
| IN THE MATTER OF TRADEMARK “TIDE” V. “TIDI” | TRADEMARK:- Registration – Opposition of – Similar names |
| IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY JOHN SINCLAIR, LTD | |
| INTERNATIONAL PAGEANT FILMS LTD AND ANOR V. NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION AND ORS. | TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT: Infringement of |
| INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS LTD V. METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIES LTD. | INDUSTRIAL DESIGN: Registered – Action for infringement of – Dual registration (Foreign and Nigerian)– How treated |
| INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO (NIG.) LTD. V. BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (NIG.) LTD. & ANOR. | TRADEMARK & PASSING-OFF: Infringement of Get-up or Packaging of product |
| INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO (NIG) LTD & OTHERS V. BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (NIG) LTD & ANOR. | TRADEMARK: Infringement of Colour in Product Get-up or Pack |
| INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO COMPANY PLC. V. NAFDAC | PRODUCT LIABILITY:- NAFDAC Decree No. 15 of 1993, Food and Drug Act – Interpretation of |
| IYKE MERCHANDISE V. PFIZER INC. & ANOR. | TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT AND PASSING-OFF:- Relevant considerations |
| IYABI-AYAH V. AYAH | ACTION:- Locus Standi – How determined |
| IYAJI V. EYIGEBE | APPEAL:- Grounds of Appeal and Issues for Determination – Relevant considerations |
| JATAU V. MANSUR AHMED & ORS. | APPEAL:- Grounds of Appeal And Issues For Determination |
| JOHN KHALIL KHAWAM V. K CHELLARAM & SONS (NIG) LTD | DESIGN AND COPYRIGHT: Infringement of- Innocent infringement – Onus of proof – Failure to make investigation in Registry – How treated |
| JOSEPH IKHUORIA V. CAMPAIGN SERVICES LTD. | COPYRIGHT:- Infringement of – Copyright in Photographs |
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