CASES/JUDGMENTS ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW IN NIGERIA (2)
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CASES/JUDGMENTS ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW IN NIGERIA (2)
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| TITLE | MAIN ISSUES |
| KRAFT FOODS HOLDINGS INC. V. ALLIED BISCUITS CO. LTD. | TRADEMARK REGISTRATION:- Application for Removal from Trademarks Register |
| LADBROKE (FOOTBALL) V. WILLIAM HILL (FOOTBALL) LTD | COPYRIGHT:- Concept of Originality of work – Football Betting Coupon – How determined |
| LIBERTY RECORDS INCORPORATED & ANOTHER V. M.Y. OWOTUTU | COPYRIGHT: Infringement of – Applicable law |
| LANE FOX v. KENSINGTON AND KNIGHTSBRIDGE ELECTRIC LIGHTING COMPANY. | PATENT: Validity – Non-conformity between Provisional Specification and Complete Specification – Nature of Invention – Distinction between Patentable and Non-patentable Inventions- |
| LIGGETT AND MYERS TOBACCO CO V. REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS | TRADEMARK: Geographical name – Whether registrable |
| MARCA MODE CV V. ADIDAS AG AND ANOTHER | TRADE MARK:– ‘Likelihood of confusion’–‘Likelihood of association’– Trade mark having distinctive character – Third party using similar sign for similar goods – Whether a finding of likelihood of association sufficient to allow trade mark proprietor to prevent third party’s use |
| L’OREAL V. BELLUREY | TRADEMARK AND PASSING OFF:- Unfair condition elements |
| LARRY IZAMOE & ORS V. HENSEN TRUST LTD. | COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT:- Broadcast – Illegal Telecast – Advert Placements – Damages for Loss of Income – How treated |
| LONDON LUBRICANTS (12) LTDS APPLICATION (TRIPCASTROID) | TRADEMARK:- Infringement – Close resemblance – How determined |
| MAERSK LINE ANOR V. ADDIDE INVESTMENT LIMITED & ANOR. | TRADEMARKS AND TRADE NAMES: Treatment of |
| MAGDALENA SECURITIES LTDS APPLICATIONS | TRADEMARK:- Infringement of – Elements |
| MECKLERMEDIA CORP AND ANOTHER V. D C CONGRESS GMBH | DESIGNS:- Infringement – Proof of |
| METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIES NIGERIA LTD. V. INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS NIGERIA LIMITED | PATENTS AND DESIGNS:- Manufacturing, Marketing and selling of plastic sandals – Exclusive privileges and rights in design of sandals – How treated |
| MUSICAL COPYRIGHT SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (MCSN) V. ADEOKIN RECORDS | COPYRIGHT:- Infringement standi – Locus – Copyright Society – Section 15 of Copyright Act |
| MUSICAL COPYRIGHT SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (MCSN) V. COMPACT DISC TECHNOLOGIES LTD | COPYRIGHT:- Infringement of |
| MUSICAL COPYRIGHT SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (MCSN) V. DETAILS NIGERIA LIMITED | COPYRIGHT:- Defence of – Collecting Society – Locus Standi |
| MUSICAL COPYRIGHT SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (MCSN) V. D.P. LEKKI LTD. | COPYRIGHT:- Infringement of copyright in musical repertoire |
| MUSICAL COPYRIGHT SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (MCSN) V. GUINESS NIGERIA PLC | COPYRIGHT:- Copyright in Musical work – Locus standi to bring suit – Collecting society |
| MUSICAL COPYRIGHT SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (MCSN) V. NIGERIA HOTELS | COPYRIGHT:- Infringement of – Locus standi to bring suit – collecting society |
| MUSICAL COPYRIGHT SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (MCSN) V. NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC). | COPYRIGHT:- Regulatory activities – When wrongful |
| MUSICAL COPYRIGHT SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (MCSN) V. NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC). | COPYRIGHT:- Sections 17 and 39 of Copyright Act – Constitutionality – Collecting Societies – Locus standi |
| MY PIKIN BABY TEETHING MIXTURE CASE | PRODUCT LIABILITY:- Conspiracy to package and sell dangerous drugs |
| NABISCO INC V. ALLIED BISCUITS COMPANY LTD. | TRADEMARKS:- Application for registration – Where opposed and opponent failing to follow prescribed procedure – Effect- Powers of Registrar |
| TRADEMARK:- Registration of – Opposition – Powers of the Registrar | |
| NATHANIEL EBELAMU V. GUINNESS NIGERIA LTD. | PRODUCT LIABILITY:- Consumer Protection basis – Proof of Negligence |
| NATIONAL FILM & VIDEO CENSORS BOARD & ANOR V. AKINOLA ADEGBOYEGA & ORS. | COPYRIGHT:- Infringement of – Powers of regulators |
| NIGER CHEMISTS V. NIGERIA CHEMISTS | TRADEMARK:- Infringement of – Likelihood of Confusion – Proof |
| NIGERIAN BREWERIES PLC. V. PABOD BREWERIES LTD. & ANOR. | TRADEMARK:- Infringement of – Get up design – Shape of bottle |
| NIGERIAN BREWERIES PLC. V. DAVID AUDU | PRODUCT LIABILITY:- Proof of |
| NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY V. CONSTANCE OBI NGONADI | PRODUCT LIABILITY:- Proof of |
| NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY V. DEMOLA OLAREWAJU | PRODUCT LIABILITY:- Proof of |
| NIGERIAN BOTTLING COMPANY V. EDWIN EZEIFO | PRODUCT LIABILITY:- Negligence and Duty of Care – Locus Standi – Proof of Damages -Cause of Action – Fair hearing rights – Where breached – Effect |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION V. MUSICAL COPYRIGHT SOCIETY OF NIGERIA LTD./GTE | COPYRIGHT:- Infringement – Proof of – Collecting Societies – Locus standi |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. BOLANLE ADEMAKINWA | COPYRIGHT:- Infringement of – Book Piracy – Relevant considerations |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. PARAGONE NIG. LTD. | COPYRIGHT:- Software piracy – Proof of |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. CHIMEZIE CHIKE | COPYRIGHT:- Infringement of literary content |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. DONATUS DANIEL MADU | COPYRIGHT:- Infringement of literary content |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. CHIBUEZE OBI | COPYRIGHT:- Infringement of |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. CHRISTIAN CHUKWUNEKE | COPYRIGHT:- Possession of pirated DVD |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. FRED ILOKA SUNDAY | COPYRIGHT:- Infringement of – Optical piracy |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. CVL TECHNOLOGIES LTD | COPYRIGHT:- Sound recording and cinematography – Infringement of |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. OKORO DAVID BERNARD | COPYRIGHT:- Sound recording – Infringement of – Piracy |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. ABEL OGBONNAYA | COPYRIGHT:- Sound recording – Infringement of – Piracy |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. AKHAGUAYIN E. FAMOUS | COPYRIGHT: Broadcast piracy |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. AKUMA FRIDAY | COPYRIGHT: DVD Piracy |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. ALI. A BABA | COPYRIGHT:- Broadcast piracy |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. EMORDI HENRY CHUKWUMA | COPYRIGHT:- Broadcast piracy |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. HASSAN ABDULLAHI | COPYRIGHT:- Literary piracy |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. IBRAHIM DAN ALMAJIRI | COPYRIGHT:- Infringement – Optical discs – Sale and possession of |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. ISAAC OBUMS | COPYRIGHT:- Sound recording – Infringement of |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. JOSEPH AJAH | COPYRIGHT:- DVDs of recorded content – Infringement of |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. MICHAEL PAUL | COPYRIGHT:- Infringement – Broadcast piracy |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. STANLEY NWANKWO | COPYRIGHT:- DVDs, VCDs and CDs of recorded content – Infringement of – Sale and possession |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. NWOYE CHRISTOPHER | COPYRIGHT:– Infringement of – Possession of DVDs/VCDs/CD |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. NWOKE ISRAEL | COPYRIGHT:- Infringement of – Literary piracy |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. JOSEPH DAOMI | COPYRIGHT:- Broadcast rights – HiTV and Multichoice – Infringement of |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. SUNDAY AYODELE | COPYRIGHT:- Infringement of – Optical Discs – Faking and distribution of |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. TEOMY SYSTEMS NIG. LTD | COPYRIGHT:- Software – Infringement of |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. JONAH UGWU | COPYRIGHT:- Films and sound recordings – Infringement of – Piracy |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. NWANOZIE VALENTINE | COPYRIGHT: Films and sound recordings – Infringement of – Piracy |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. RAPHAEL M. OLISA | COPYRIGHT:- Films and sound recordings – Infringement of – Piracy |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. FAMOUS HENRY | COPYRIGHT:- Films and sound recordings – Infringement of – Piracy |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. NWORIE ANAYO | COPYRIGHT:- Films and sound recordings – Infringement of – Piracy |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. EBENEZER OGUNDELE | COPYRIGHT:- Software – Infringement of – Piracy |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. EDENYI IFEANYI | COPYRIGHT:- DVD Piracy |
| NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) V. DOMINION KALU | COPYRIGHT: Musical and Cinematographic films – Infringement of |
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