Magezi, Ibale & Co. Advocates, Notaries, Trade Mark & Patent Attorneys

14/11/2023

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04/03/2023

Former President Donald Trump isn’t shielded from liability in civil lawsuits stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot if his speech before the event “encouraged imminent private violent action and was likely to produce such action,” the U.S. Department of Justice said in a brief file...

24/04/2022

20/12/2021

WIPO launches a new Global Awards program: https://lnkd.in/gyPujbZ6. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the first category of the WIPO Global Awards which recognize exceptional enterprises and individuals using intellectual property to make a positive impact both at home and beyond their own borders.

The first series of WIPO Global Awards will be granted in July 2022 to five SMEs – with other groups to follow in subsequent years, such as women and youth. Any SME from any of WIPO’s 193 Member States may self-nominate for the award till March 14, 2022.

WIPO today launched a new global awards program to recognize enterprises and individuals using intellectual property in an exceptional manner to make a positive impact at home and beyond their own borders.

11/12/2020

Interesting decision on extension of time in respect of fraud and corruption allegations

By OluKayode Ajulo

08/04/2020

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20/02/2020

The logo of the Jägermeister alcohol – a stag with a white cross between its antlers – can be used as a promotional brand in Switzerland.

09/01/2020

Good article. We will use these precedents to counter counterfeit dealers and their landlords in Uganda.

It was a gorgeous spring day in May 2012 when a woman walked into a souvenir shop on Canal Street in New York City looking for a bargain price on an Omega watch.

08/01/2020

Easy, precise and to the point explanations

For the average Kenyan, the language used in courtrooms can seem quite complicated

23/12/2019

Good decision

The IPKat blog reports on copyright, patent, trade mark, info-tech and privacy/confidentiality issues from a mainly UK and European perspective.

31/08/2019

US Supreme court judgment in a similar matter should have informed the Intellectual property office to arrive at a different decision. I hope it was not per incuriam

30/08/2019

Very useful cost saving information!

There is now a growing trend for trademark applications to be submitted through the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) rather than the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

25/06/2019

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment Commercial Law Department Trademarks Registry recently announced the publication of...

25/06/2019

We need this in Uganda. The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) please emulate.

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment Commercial Law Department Trademarks Registry recently announced the publication of...

17/04/2019

In a recent appeal decision over trademark dispute, the Appeal Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) overturned the Examiner’s refusal and held the stylized TESLA mark is dissimilarly pronounced to a senior trademark registration for the “Tesla” word mark. [Appeal case no.

17/04/2019

I do not perceive or see any difference between TESLA and Tesla. Accordingly, I would have disallowed the TESLA application

In a recent appeal decision over trademark dispute, the Appeal Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) overturned the Examiner’s refusal and held the stylized TESLA mark is dissimilarly pronounced to a senior trademark registration for the “Tesla” word mark. [Appeal case no.

22/11/2018

Recommended for those who wish to get hitched up!

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/09/the-american-greed-report-heres-how-to-bulletproof-your-prenuptial-agreement.html

Not all prenuptial agreements are created equal. Here are some tips on how to make your prenuptial agreement bulletproof.

19/11/2018

Lawyers must urgently review the way they scan for competition that might wipe them out!

Prof Susskind says he often asks law firms who their competitors are. “They’ll mention someone who looks quite like them. But I tell them that the competition that will kill them won’t be like them.”

https://www.ft.com/content/9b1fdab2-cd3c-11e8-8d0b-a6539b949662

Accountancy firms are using technology to muscle in on traditional law firm territory

02/11/2018

Very good reason for lawyers and clients to celebrate this day!

[2nd November (First Friday of November)] Even before Shakespeare, Lawyers have routinely gotten a bad rap. Opined as the sum of all evils, and often the subject of some very unflattering...

25/10/2018

05/10/2018

A trademark owner must decide how it wants to police its brand at the outset, and be consistent with such enforcement.

Whether you agree or disagree with the rebranding, there is much to appreciate about the effort from a trademark law perspective.

06/09/2018

This article teaches how to avoid a pyrrhic victory by carefully adhering to enforcement of awards provisions.

https://www.internationallawoffice.com/Newsletters/Arbitration-ADR/Nigeria/LEX/Enforcement-of-arbitral-awards-the-time-factor?utm_source=ILO+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Newsletter+2018-09-06&utm_campaign=Arbitration+%26+ADR+Newsletter

Award debtors routinely employ every conceivable strategy to circumvent the enforcement of an arbitral award against them. One such strategy is to argue that the time limit for enforcing an award or judgment has lapsed, thus rendering the award unenforceable. As this issue has long plagued award cre...

19/07/2018

As correctly stated by counsel, Graf & Pitkowitz Rechtsanwälte GmbH:

This Supreme Court of Austria's decision is a reminder for counsel that sending out incomplete notices of arbitration or nomination requests can sometimes be a time-consuming and costly endeavour and thus not in the client's best interest.

The Supreme Court recently considered whether a rather brief and general notice of arbitration in ad hoc proceedings containing a nomination had properly initiated the arbitration proceedings and was thus sufficient grounds to request the Supreme Court to appoint an arbitrator, following the respond...

19/07/2018

Interesting decision from Japan. May be persuasive in the work you do.

In a recent trademark decision regarding straight wings emblem on automobiles, the Opposition Board of Japan Patent Office (JPO) dismissed an opposition filed by BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED and ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED against trademark registration n...

18/07/2018

Interesting aspects of sports law! Among other things in FIFA’s Laws of the Game: Players can celebrate when a goal is scored, but the celebration must not be excessive; choreographed celebrations are not encouraged and must not cause excessive time-wasting

Scoring at a World Cup deserves a celebration and we have been entertained by a range of them throughout the tournament. From Fortnite inspired dances…

18/07/2018

FIFA goes all the way, 110% plus, to protect it's Intellectual Property assets and rights. No jokes at all1

The 2018 FIFA World Cup has now kicked off in Russia after much anticipation. So far, it has not failed to entertain, ensuring a number of dramatic…

18/07/2018

Clear Benefits of Constant Innovation

British Airways' new electric mototok robot is reducing pushback delays by 54% at Heathrow Airport. The machine is simple to use and only requires one operator. British Airways allowed us to push back a £200 million aircraft with one after a 15-minute training session.

29/05/2018

Good precedent

A recent ruling of the Madras High Court stands out as a beacon of hope for those who revel in lampooning

29/05/2018

Ethical complications might arise from this large number of registered trademarks by an American government official.

Chinese officials have emphasized that all trademark applications are handled in accordance with the law

28/05/2018

Knowing the difference between acknowledgments and jurats is vital for Notaries because they complete these documents frequently.