Nigeria - Jurisdiction Review

O Kayode & Co

Firm overview

O. Kayode & Co. is an IP boutique firm, specializing in corporate and commercial practice, with particular emphasis on industrial and intellectual property law.

We have staffed offices located in Lagos Nigeria and Abuja the nation’s Capital.

The firm offers advice and solutions, for patent, trade mark and design challenges in the Nigerian and African environment.

We have developed a growing enforcement department with extensive experience in handling counterfeiting cases, covering world famous brands.

Our resources include direct contact with key officials at regulatory agencies, such as NAFDAC, SON and the IPR unit at Nigerian Customs Service which we maintain by building healthy working relationships. Some of these agencies include the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the Nigeria Customs Service, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and other private sources.

As a firm, we are confident in our ability to provide needed assistance to our clients with respect to anticounterfeiting and enforcement action in Nigeria.

We have a vibrant team comprised of lawyers and paralegals with several years of expertise.

Network Memberships: INTA, AIPPI, GALA, NBA-SBL, PTMG, ITMA

Last updated 30th September 2019

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Firm overview

Founded in 1983, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie is a multi-specialisation full service corporate and commercial law firm with offices in Nigeria’s key commercial centres. The firm’s corporate practice is supported by a company secretarial department, Alsec Nominees Limited, which provides a full range of company secretarial services and our sub-firm, U-Law which caters exclusively to entrepreneurs, MSMEs, startups, and growth businesses across several industries, including the FinTech industry. It is designed as a one-stop-shop for all basic business-related legal needs, providing high-quality support in a simplified and straightforward manner at super competitive prices.

We are privileged to work with diverse local and international clients to create and implement innovative practical solutions that facilitate business in Nigeria and beyond. When required, we are well-placed to work across Africa with a select network of leading African and international law firms with whom we enjoy established relationships.

Von Seidels

Firm overview

Von Seidels is a specialist IP law firm in Africa with a team of over 100 people. We assist clients both locally and internationally in obtaining all forms of IP protection and deals with all IP related commercial activities, including agreements, valuations and litigation.

Our head office is in Cape Town and we have a satellite office in Johannesburg, South Africa. We have offices in ARIPO (Namibia), OAPI (Cameroon) and Nigeria.

Von Seidels Nigeria office is based in the country’s capital and IP centre, Abuja. We partnered with experienced Nigerian IP attorney Okey Onyekanma to establish this office.

Our offices cover the majority of the African continent. South Africa, ARIPO, OAPI and Nigeria combined comprise 70% of Africa’s countries. In the rest of Africa we work with trusted agents.

With many years of experience working in Africa, we have vast local knowledge and understanding of country-specific legislative requirements and issues across this continent.

Stren & Blan Partners

Firm overview

Stren & Blan Partners is distinguished in the market for its exceptional capabilities in the Intellectual Property, Trademark, and Copyright practice areas. Our firm's key strengths are outlined below, collectively contributing to our prominent position in the market.

Our practice excels in developing and implementing strategic brand protection initiatives and enforcing infringement processes on behalf of leading household brands. Stren & Blan Partners has built a reputation for safeguarding client trademarks and registrations, as well as formulating pioneering policies that drive sector growth.

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ǼLEX is recommended for IP protection and transactions work in Nigeria. Co-founder and transactions specialist Theophilus Emuwa and Tiwalola Osazuwa are key partners in the firm's IP practice. They are supported by associates such as Adeoluwa Ademola and Ebubechukwu Nnachi.