INTRODUCTION Section 38 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2004 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria states unequivocally that every company shall, for the furtherance of its authorized business or objects, have all the power of a natural person of full capacity. One of the powers of a natural person is the power to...Read More

Protecting your business or company secrets from similar companies INTRODUCTION What are Trade Secrets? Trade secrets refer to confidential and valuable business information that gives a company a competitive advantage. Unlike patents, trademarks, or copyrights, which are protected through registration with government agencies, trade secrets are kept confidential and rely on the company’s efforts to...Read More

INTRODUCTION There has been an explosion of technologies that are transforming how we work and live in an increasingly interconnected digital world. The emergence of frontier technologies is at the heart of what is sometimes termed the Fourth Industrial Revolution; hence, there is a need for the IP system to continue to promote innovation in...Read More

Introduction This paper, in its first part, reviews the enforcement regime when a person’s picture is taken without permission. In the second part, this paper reviews the remedies available to a person whose picture or any other aspect of their personality is used for advertisements and other commercial purposes. The two topics for discussion are:...Read More