Corporate & Commercial Law
Company formation, governance, contracts and commercial transactions for businesses operating in and from Nigeria.
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Intellectual Property
Trademark, copyright and brand protection advice for Nigerian and growing businesses.
Lins Chambers advises businesses on protecting the names, brands and creative work that give them a competitive position, and on responding when those rights are used without permission.
What this practice covers
- Trademark registration and protection
- Copyright advisory
- Brand protection strategy
- Licensing agreements
- Responding to infringement
Typical matters
- Registering a trademark with the relevant Nigerian authority
- Advising on copyright ownership in commissioned creative work
- Drafting a licensing agreement
- Advising on a response to suspected infringement
Who this service is for
Businesses and individuals who have created a brand, product name or creative work worth protecting, and rights holders responding to unauthorised use.
How Lins Chambers can assist
We advise on the right form of protection for a brand or work, handle registration where appropriate, and advise on enforcement where rights have been infringed.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
It is not a precondition to trading, but registration strengthens a business's ability to stop others using a similar mark.
Copyright arises automatically on creation of an original work; registration with the Nigerian Copyright Commission provides helpful evidentiary support rather than creating the right itself.
Related
Related Practice Areas
Legal Advisory / Retainer Services
Ongoing legal support for businesses that need a lawyer on call, not only when a problem arises.
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