Musical works often result from collaborative efforts, with various contributors playing unique roles. These roles may involve composing melodies, writing lyrics, creating beats, or producing rhythms. Contributors such as songwriters, composers, producers, and sound engineers [...]
Music sampling is a dynamic artistic practice that breathes new life into compositions by integrating snippets of existing music. Put simply, it involves borrowing elements from one piece and weaving them into another. download [...]
Protection of trademarks, like other intellectual property rights, is very crucial, as proprietors are often faced with the issue of protecting their rights against actual and potential infringement. In Nigeria, there is a structured procedure [...]
March 17, 2023, ushered in a new regime for the copyright space in Nigeria. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria signed the Copyright Bill 2022 into law, which officially repealed the Copyright Act [...]
An application software (app) is a program designed to help customers perform activities. These apps, which are usually on our electronic devices, are used to control several things ranging from health & fitness, music, movies, online [...]
Our Davidson Oturu recently co-authored a peer reviewed publication with the Director General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (niprd), Dr Obi Peter Adigwe, in the Public Library of Science (PLOS) Global Public Health Journal. [...]
The general public has expressed its distrust for the NITDA’s Code of Practice (Code) for interactive computer service platforms/ internet intermediaries. Specifically, the public has expressed concerns that the Code is yet another attempt by [...]
Despite its volatile nature and its unstable price, cryptocurrency appears to have garnered a very wide level of acceptance over the years. According to Statista, as at May 12th, 2022, the value of the world [...]
The question of what constitutes trademark infringement in Nigeria is fundamental in the protection of intellectual property rights. On 10th March 2022, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja delivered two judgements and established certain principles [...]
In today’s world, social media influencing has become a very lucrative venture. From Cristiano Ronaldo (who stands out as the highest-paid Instagram influencer in the world) earning a pay ranging from $619,497 to $1,000,000 per sponsored post to [...]
Following the celebration of #WorldIPDay, we examine the growth of the Nigerian creative industry, identify ways to protect creativity and innovation in Nigeria, and suggest areas of improvement for the protection of IP rights in Nigeria. [...]
AELEX celebrates the young innovators breaking boundaries! We hope you will keep birthing ideas and churning out inventions to better your world and we remain committed to supporting you all the way! Happy World Intellectual Property [...]
In a landmark judgement delivered on 10th March 2022, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja dismissed an Appeal seeking to set aside the ruling of the Registrar of Trademarks in respect [...]
Given the new trends and styles that emanate regularly from its players, the fashion industry is one that is constantly evolving. This industry, which is largely characterised by the production, display and sale of clothing, [...]
Interested in protecting your intellectual property in NIgeria? Read more in our Guidebook on Intellectual Property in Nigeria.
Are you running a start-up or contemplating starting that business and you are uncertain on how to proceed? Do not fret as AELEX Fintech centre has compiled this start-up tool kit to guide you on setting up your business.
Franchising has become an increasingly popular business model. As such, it is necessary for franchisors to ensure that their businesses are adequately protected and their intellectual property rights (IPRs) are secured before a franchise is [...]
Our Davidson Oturu has been listed as a recommended expert in the 2021 edition of the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000. According to WTR, "Davidson knows what it takes to secure the right results". [...]
A Senior Associate in our Intellectual Property Practice Group, Tiwalola Osazuwa, has been listed as a recommended expert in the 2021 edition of the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000. According to WTR, our Tiwa is [...]
ǼLEX is delighted to announce that ithas been recognised as a recommended firm in the 2021 edition of the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000. The WTR 1000 2021 reveals the leading international trademark practitioners from [...]
