THE JURIST NEWSPAPER brings you a comprehensive round-up of the top legal stories shaping the Nigerian legal landscape within the week. We unravelled the Intellectual Property protection and cast the light on high-profile court cases, our stories captured the diverse legal developments in the nation.
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Understanding Intellectual Property Law in Nigeria: Safeguarding Innovation and Creativity
In a comprehensive explanation, The Jurist Newspaper looked into Nigeria’s Intellectual Property (IP) landscape.
The read covers the broad spectrum of IP laws, including Copyright, Trademarks, and Patents, highlighting their significance in protecting innovation and creativity.
Recent court decisions, such as the affirmation of a copyright infringement award against the Calabar Carnival, and the nullification of the unauthorized use of the Sanofi trademark, serve as examples of a legal indicator in place to safeguard IP in Nigeria.
Despite these efforts, challenges like piracy persist, prompting experts to call for reforms to align IP laws with the nation’s unique developmental context.
Alleged N4b fraud: Obiano pleads not guilty to 9 count charges
The immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on nine counts of alleged N4 billion fraud.
Obiano pleaded not guilty, and the court adopted the terms of the administrative bail granted by the EFCC.
The trial is set for March 4-7, 2024.
Supreme Court Rejects APC’s Challenge to Fubara’s Election Victory
The Supreme Court dismisses the All Progressives Congress (APC) appeal challenging the election victory of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
The court declares the appeal lacking in merit, upholding Fubara’s victory and affirming the validity of his sponsorship by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Former Reps Farouk Lawan
The Supreme Court dismisses the appeal lodged by former House of Representatives ad-hoc committee chairman Farouk Lawan against his conviction and seven-year jail term for bribery related to the fuel subsidy scam.
The court affirms the decision of the lower courts, stating that there is no merit in the appeal.
Appeal court affirms Kenneth Udeze as AA chairman
The Court of Appeal upholds Chief Kenneth Udeze as the legitimate National Chairman of the Action Alliance (AA).
The court dismisses the appeal challenging Udeze’s chairmanship for lacking merit, emphasizing the absence of evidence from the appellants.
Court Remands Suspect for Alleged Oil Fraud
The Federal High Court in Yola, Adamawa State, remands Festus Agbomodion in the Yola Correctional Centre for charges related to intent to defraud and obtaining under false pretense involving N12,500,000.
Agbomodion pleads not guilty, and the court grants him bail with conditions, setting the trial date for February 29, 2024.
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