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Its our 20th anniversary this December. How time flies. To commemorate this anniversary we invite nigerian university undergraduates to write on a topic we are extremely passionate about - anticounterfeiting. Write a maximum of 3000 words essay on solutions to combat counterfeiting on the internet. To participate, like this page and follow our LinkedIn and twitter handles. Also pay attention to the terms and conditions. Submission should be to our email address info@benchmacince.net and should also be double spacing font size 12 on ms-word document stating your name , physical and email addresses. We look forward to your submissions. Do share to create awareness about counterfeiting and sensitize all to the negative impact on our society. # #universitystudents #anticounterfeiting #ip #nigeria #infrastructure

Buenas..Panama! Finally making it for ASIPI and what better timing than the 60th anniversary. Looking forward to connecting with #intellectualproperty friends and colleagues for conversations about #ip rights especially #trademarks, as well as the warmth and camaraderie the region is so well known for. Flying the different Africa flags (especially Nigeria ) while building relations in the field of #ip remains a passion and the cherry on the cake is the amazing opportunity to get to know about other jurisdictions as well. As always, I am a DM away…

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#intellectualproperty rights- Great opportunity to learn more about Nigeria Patent law and the advantages of registering in Nigeria. For those with trademark practices, this affords an excellent opportunity to find out more about the two recently published trademark journals that have opposition timelines till December 18 and 25, 2024 respectively. Go ahead and send a DM. #APAA

Memories of AIPPI #Hangzhou 2024. Prior to October 2024, my last visit to #China was 2013. In 11 years the changes though expected are phenomenal. From Hangzhou to Shanghai to Guangzhou- China remains a pace setting country and one that I personally am in awe of the fast paced industrial growth. Few weeks ago, over 2000 #intellectualproperty practitioners gathered in Hangzhou from October 19-22, 2024 for the AIPPI world congress. Top notch organization from @AIPPI 🇨🇳 and intense sessions with fantastic social programs unarguably attested by many attendees. Kudos to the chinese delegation for worthwhile memories and of course giving us an opportunity to exchange ideas on #ip practices from different jurisdictions. As always grateful for the opportunity to reconnect with friends and make new acquaintances. Relationships built are everlasting and the memories still fresh in my mind. So many photos to last a lifetime and LinkedIn somewhat limits these memories from being shared 😅. Looking forward to reconnecting in #Yokohama.

#Nigeria #Trademark registry recently published two trade mark journals- Volume 1 Number 3 dated October 18 2024 and Volume 1 Number 4 dated October 25 2024 each for trademarks filed online and on the Pre-IPAS platform. The statutory period for opposition is sixty (60) days to wit December 18 and 25 respectively for each. Kindly reach out to us for copies of the journals. Our Veronica Kiele in this article ‘Opposition of Trademarks in Nigeria’ outlines the procedure, requirements and timeline for opposing marks published in the journals. Remember you have till December 18 and 25 to oppose infringing marks in the journals. Your #intellectualproperty protection is vital and you must always take steps to protect. #ip

Conversations on #trademark renewal in #Nigeria keep coming up. ifeyinwa Ufondu in this note gives an overview of the process and requirements. If you have a registered mark and unsure of the status or keen on a renewal please feel free to reach out to our team ip@benchmacince.net. #intellectualproperty #ip

Our partner ifeyinwa Ufondu will be attending the International Trademark Association (INTA) annual Leadership Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA from November 12 -15, 2024. The leadership meeting is an event for INTA Board and members who volunteer on committees and project teams to have deep conversations that impact on the advancement of intellectual property. If you are keen to know more about #intellectualproperty prosecution and enforcement in Sub-Saharan Africa or Nigeria in particular and you will be in New Orleans, please feel free to send us a message or an email to cf@benchmacince.net

Our partner ifeyinwa Ufondu will be attending the International Trademark Association (INTA) annual Leadership Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA from November 12 -15, 2024. The leadership meeting is an event for INTA Board and members who volunteer on committees and project teams to have deep conversations that impact on the advancement of intellectual property. If you are keen to know more about #intellectualproperty prosecution and enforcement in Sub-Saharan Africa or Nigeria in particular and you will be in New Orleans, please feel free to send us a message or an email to cf@benchmacince.net

Our partner Ike C Ibeku will be attending ECTA (official) Autumn meeting in Seville Spain from October 10-12 2024. The work of the ECTA Anti- Counterfeiting Committee of which he is a member is impact focused and the assemblage of its members from not only within Europe but across the globe provide a commonality of purpose in the fight against counterfeiting. If you are keen to know more about #intellectualproperty from an Africa wide perspective in general or Nigeria in particular and you will be in Seville, please reach out. #anticounterfeiting #trademark #ip