Banwo & Ighodalo

Banwo & Ighodalo is a respected Nigerian law firm with a well-established Intellectual Property (IP) group. The firm offers comprehensive IP services, including anti-counterfeiting, trademark infringement, and copyright support. With offices in Lagos and Abuja, Banwo & Ighodalo also provide counsel on information technology, entertainment, data protection, and privacy law issues. 

Notable practitioners: Femi Olubanwo, Olumide Osundolire  

The IP team is led by Femi Olubanwo.

Case studies show that the Firm has assisted the client Insight Publicis, a leading advertising Company in Nigeria,  on the legal implication of uploading all its video commercials to its YouTube channel, to avoid any legal issues with its clients and models that featured in the commercials.  

Case studies show that the Firm has assisted, MTN Nigeria Telecommunications Plc in filing the annuity for the patent application USSD Taxi-Hailing And Courier Service MTN Run Ride-Hailing On USSD. Timilehin Aladesuyi is a key practitioner to watch.

Case studies show that the Firm was engaged by Knobbe Martens, a leading American Intellectual Property firm, to represent Monster Energy Company in the registration process of a trademark, GOLD RUSH, in class 32.