Nigeria: Trademark

Nigeria's digital economy has fundamentally transformed how intellectual property rights are created, exploited, and enforced, yet the country's IP framework remains rooted in analogue-era legislation.

The FIFA World Cup 2026, currently hosted in North America across the United States, Canada and Mexico will generate substantial value from commercial activities including broadcasting rights, sponsorships, merchandising, licensing and digital engagement. These commercial activities are sustained by a network of intellectual property (IP) rights, including trademarks, copyright, patents and image rights.

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches its final stages, businesses are launching marketing campaigns, hosting viewing events, and selling merchandise to capitalize on football fever. However, these activities carry significant legal risks including trademark infringement, ambush marketing violations, copyright breaches, and counterfeit merchandise liability that could result in enforcement action, financial losses, and reputational damage.

Intellectual property licensing plays a crucial role in the entertainment industry, governing how creative works are used, distributed, and monetized across various platforms and territories. This publication examines the legal frameworks, contractual considerations, and best practices for licensing IP rights in entertainment contexts. Understanding these licensing mechanisms is essential for content creators, distributors, and rights holders navigating the complex landscape of entertainment law.

What happens when the cheering stops and the boots are hung up? For many Nigerian athletes, the end of a career often means the end of financial security. However, a shift toward Intellectual Property (IP) awareness could change that narrative.

The IP Policy marks a significant attempt toward modernising the country’s fragmented IP framework across the scientific, creative, digital, and agricultural sectors, aligning it with global commercial standards. It serves as a strategic roadmap with clear objectives and implementation structures to unlock the full potential of Nigeria’s IP ecosystem, strengthen innovation, attract foreign direct investment, and enhance enforcement mechanisms.

Photography has long been celebrated as a powerful medium for preserving memories. Beyond capturing fleeting moments, photographs serve as historical records, shape public opinion, and communicate stories...

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has announced the upcoming implementation of the Thirteenth Edition of the Nice Classification...

Nigeria's National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy 2025 (the "Policy") represents the most comprehensive and ambitious attempt to modernize the country's intellectual property...