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  • Who's Who Legal Briefing
    Aluko & Oyebode achieves 18 listings across the following nine section of its practice in the recent release of the Who’s Who Legal Awards.
    Litigation, Arbitration & ADR - 31st January 2012
     
  • April 2011, IP Newsletter
    In its quest to digitize its operations and allow for online registration of trademarks, patents and designs, the Nigerian Trademarks, Patents and Designs Registry has now set up its official website that will allow for online registration of trademarks, patents and designs.
    Intellectual Property - 4th May 2011
     
  • February 2011, IP Newsletter
    Registry News - ACC, Nigeria and INTA to Work Together for this Year's Roundtable - Aluko & Oyebode Listed in 2011 Patent Survey - SON Representative Speaks at the ACC General Meeting on SON’s Anti-Counterfeiting Operations - Aluko & Oyebode Admits New Partners, Promotes Associates to Senior Associates
    Intellectual Property - 2nd March 2011
     
  • Message from the Intellectual Property Partner
    The year 2010 brought some good stories to tell as well as the bad ones both locally and internationally. The economic down turn of the past two years have not shown much of an improvement. The world politics have also recorded its share of decline. In spite of the vicissitudes that characterized this year, we have been able to record some developments in respect of Intellectual Property administration and protection.
    Intellectual Property - 24th December 2010
     
  • June IP Newsletter 2010
    Content - Marketing and Distributing Foods and Drugs in Nigeria - Trademarks News - INTA/ANTI – Counterfiting Coalition Conference - Aluko & Oyebode News
    Intellectual Property - 1st July 2010
     
  • Getting the Deal Through - Public Procurement 2010
    Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research. This article was first published in Getting the Deal Through - Public Procurement 2010 (published in April 2010; Contributing Editor Hans-Joachim Prieß, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer). For further information please visit www.GettingTheDealThrough.com
    Corporate & Commercial - 5th May 2010
     
  • IP Newsletter - February 2010
    This edition of the Aluko & Oyebode IP newsletter for February 2010 contains the following items of interest:- 1. A case for Multiple Collecting Societies for the Nigerian Entertainment Industry 2. Trademark News 3. Standards Organisation of Nigeria 4. Anti-counterfeiting Collaboration, Nigeria 5. National Agency for Food, Drugs, Administration and Control (NAFDAC) unveils New Anti-Counterfeiting Service. 6. The Aluko & Oyebode's Bankole Olumide Aluk (BOA) Football Tournament Kicks Off
    Intellectual Property - 5th March 2010
     
  • IP Newsletter - December 2009
    CONTENT Message from the Intellectual Property Law Partner Domain Name Branding: The Expectations of Intellectual Property Right Owners Registry News – Workshop - "Building a 21st Century Trade Mark Registry in Nigeria" New Journal is out
    Intellectual Property - 23rd December 2009
     
  • Regulatory Updates - November 2009
    The Regulatory updates November 2009 issue addresses the following:- 1. CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA COMMUNIQUE NO. 66 OF THE MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING, NOVEMBER 03, 2009. 2. AMMENDMENT OF PROVISIONS OF MEMORANDUM 11 ON EXPORT TRANSACTION IN THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANUAL Ref: TED/FEM/FPC/GEN/01/158/09 DATED 2ND NOVEMBER 2009 3. PRESS STATEMENT DATED 4TH NOVEMEBR 2009 4. PRESS STATEMENT ON EQUITORIAL TRUST BANK DATED 4TH NOVEMBER 2009 5. PRESS RELEASE DATED 13TH NOVEMBER 2009: UPDATE ON BANKING REFORMS 6. IMPORTATION OF COLD ROLL STEEL COILS AND ALUMINIUM ROOFING SHEETS INTO NIGERIA Ref: TED/FEM/GEN/FPC/01/163/09 DATED 13TH NOVEMBER 2009 7. GUIDELINES ON THE ISSUANCE AND TREATMENT OF BANKERS ACCEPTANCES AND COMMERCIAL PAPERS DATED 18TH NOVEMBER 2009 8. NOTICE OF MEETING ON IMPORT DUTY COLLECTION SCHEME (IDCS) Ref: TED/FEM/GEN/FPC/01/67 DATED 25th November 2009
    Corporate & Commercial - 14th December 2009
     
  • Regulatory Updates - October 2009
    The Regulatory updates October 2009 issue addresses the following:- 1. Publication of Interest Rates. Ref BSD/DIR/IGEN/CIR/01/023 Dated 14th October 2009 2.Central Bank of Nigeria Public Statement Dated 16th October 2009 3.Central Bank of Nigeria Press Statement 4.Publication of Un-audited Accounts of Banks as at September 30, 2009. Ref:SD/DIR/GEN/CIR/03/024 DATED 26TH OCTOBER 2009
    Corporate & Commercial - 4th November 2009
     
  • IP Newsletter - Setember 2009 Edition
    The September 2009 issue of the IP newsletter contains the following:- - Nollywood Business Forum - INTA/ACEC - ACC Nigeria Roundtable - Trademarks Registry News - Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch Conduct Elections - NBA Annual Conference: The Largest Gathering of Lawyers in Sub-Sahara Africa - ICANN Conference for Domain Name System Operation - Nigeria's Independence Celebration
    Intellectual Property - 30th September 2009
     
  • The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Public Procurement 2009
    This article appeared in the 1st edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Public Procurement; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London (www.iclg.co.uk) authored by Gbenga Oyebode and Olubunmi Fayokun
    Corporate & Commercial - 3rd December 2008
     
  • Getting the Deal Through – Public Procurement 2008
    Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research. This article was first published in Getting the Deal Through – Public Procurement 2008, (published in May 2008 - contributing editor: Hans-Joachim Prieâ). For further information please visit www.GettingTheDealThrough.com
    Corporate & Commercial - 1st May 2008
     
  • IP Newsletter - March 2008
    This edition of the IP Newsletter contains the following articles Adobe - Licence to Learn/Formal Launch of Adobe in Nigeria; Update on Service Marks in Nigeria; International Franchise Seminar; Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) /Federation of Intellectual Property Owners (FIPO) Intellectual Property Conference; DWS Africa Steering Committee Meeting: Africa - Regional Expansion and Opportunities; Aluko & Oyebode Sponsors Two Officials From Nigerian Trademarks Registry for INTA 2008; 3rd Annual Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Business Law Conference and The Anti-
    Intellectual Property - 14th March 2008
     
  • IP Newsletter - Jan 2008
    This edition of the IP Newsletter contains the following articles; Judges' Conference: Workshop on the Adjudication of Intellectual Property Cases; Nigeria & The Tobacco Industry; Update on Service Marks in Nigeria; Nigeria Customs Service; Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON); Consumer Protection Council (CPC) Wins West Africa Consumer Protection Award; Director General of NAFDAC Wins Best Service Delivery Awards; Fourth Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy - Dubai 2008; The Anti-Countefeiting Coalition (ACC) Nigeria; The Collecting Society; A Panacea for Piracy and Development for the Copyright Industry in Nigeria and Admission to Partnership.
    Intellectual Property - 11th January 2008
     
  • IP Newsletter - November 2007
    This edition of the IP Newsletter contains the following articles; Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), United States Governments Train Enforcement Officers; Nigerian Copyright Commission Trains Staff on Disc Piracy; Nigeria Pledges to Boost Intellectual Property Investment; Intertek and Standards Organisation of Nigeria Renew the SONCAP Contract; Nigeria Trade Marks Registry; NAFDAC Hologram and Other Anti-Counterfeiting Solutions Workshop; SON gives Manufacturers December Deadline on Standardisation; The Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (ACC) and Aluko & Oyebode's Annual Retreat.
    Intellectual Property - 7th November 2007
     
  • Acknowledgement
    Acknowledgements from the members of the National Committee on the Reform of Nigeria's Arbitration and ADR Laws
    Litigation, Arbitration & ADR - 17th October 2007
     
  • Amended Report
    Amended report from the National Committee on the Reform and Harmonisation of Arbitration and ADR Laws in Nigeria
    Litigation, Arbitration & ADR - 17th October 2007
     
  • Amended Uniform State Arbitration and Conciliation Bill
    PROPOSED UNIFORM STATE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION BILL. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. PART 1
    Litigation, Arbitration & ADR - 17th October 2007
     
  • Further amended Draft FACA
    DRAFT FEDERAL ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION BILL. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. PART 1
    Litigation, Arbitration & ADR - 17th October 2007
     
  • IP Newsletter - September 2007
    This edition of the IP Newsletter contains the following articles Court Resolves Trademark Suit Against Three Companies; NAFDAC Re-opens Onitsha Drug Market; Nigerian Copyright Commission & EFCC Unite to Combat Piracy; Update on Guiness Nigeria Plc and NAFDAC's Fight Over Adulterated Product; Kano State Government Sues Pfizer, Nigerian Customs Service Arrest Two Vehicles with Contraband; NAFDAC Arrest 30 Persons Over Fake Products and Nigeria Trademarks Registry and Report From The Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (ACC) Meeting.
    Intellectual Property - 7th September 2007
     
  • IP Newsletter - June 2007
    This edition of the IP Newsletter contains articles on US Delists Nigeria from Piracy Blacklist; Trade Mark Journal; Nigeria Appoints a New Registrar; Nigerian Serive Marks - Update; National Agency of Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Global Anti-Counterfeiting Group (GACG) Awards
    Intellectual Property - 15th June 2007
     
  • IP Newsletter - May 2007
    This edition of the IP Newsletter contains the following articles Regulation on Protection of Service Marks in Nigeria; NAFDAC's Continued Efforts Against Fake Drugs and 2007 Nigerian Elections
    Intellectual Property - 16th May 2007
     
  • The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Gas Regulation 2007
    This article appeared in the 2007 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Gas Regulation; published and reproduced with kind permission by Global Legal Group Ltd, London and authored by Gbenga Oyebode and Kofo Dosekun
    Energy and Natural Resources - 14th March 2007
     
  • IP Newsletter & Updates - Jan/Feb 2007
    This edition of the IP Newsletter contains articles on the Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition; Aluko & Oyebode IP Watching Service; NAFDAC; IP Law Reform Update;
    Intellectual Property - 26th January 2007
     
  • The International Comparative Legal Guide to: PFI / PPP Projects 2007
    "This article first appeared in the 2007 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: PFI / PPP Projects; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London (www.iclg.co.uk) authored by Gbenga Oyebode and Oghogho Makinde"
    Corporate & Commercial - 18th January 2007
     
  • IP Newsletter - Dec 2006
    This edition of the IP Newsletter contains articles on Nigerian national Broadcasting Commission ("NBC") Enforcing Restriction on Broadcasting Licensing; Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition; Intellectual Property (IP) Law Reforms in Nigeria; Nigerian Copyright Commission and National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP).
    Intellectual Property - 29th December 2006
     
  • The International Comparitive Legal Guide to : Securitisation 2006
    By: Kofo Dosekun, Dare Senbore
    Corporate & Commercial - 21st August 2006
     
  • The International Comparitive Legal Guide to: International Arbitration 2006
    This article appeared in the 2006 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Intnl Arbitration 2006 ; published and reproduced with kind permission by Global Legal Group Ltd, London and was authored by Babatunde J Fagbohunlu and Mark Mordi
    Litigation, Arbitration & ADR - 5th June 2006
     
  • The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Gas Regulation 2006 (Nigeria).
    This article appeared in the 2006 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Gas Regulation; published and reproduced with kind permission by Global Legal Group Ltd, London
    Energy and Natural Resources - 10th May 2006
     
  • The International Comparitive Legal Guide to: Environmental Law 2006
    This article appeared in the 2006 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environmental Law 2006 ; published and reproduced with kind permission by Global Legal Group Ltd, London and was authored by Oghogho Makinde, Bukola Ayanbule
    Energy and Natural Resources - 3rd May 2006
     
  • The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environmental Law 2007
    A practical insight to cross border Environment Law. This article appeared in the 2007 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environmental Law 2007 ; published and reproduced with kind permission by Global Legal Group Ltd, London and was authored by Oghogho Makinde and Temitayo Adegoke
    Energy and Natural Resources - 3rd May 2006
     
  • The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environmental Law 2007
    A practical insight to cross border Environment Law. This article appeared in the 2007 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environmental Law 2007 ; published and reproduced with kind permission by Global Legal Group Ltd, London and was authored by Oghogho Makinde and Temitayo Adegoke
    Environment - 3rd May 2006
     
  • National Committee on the Reform and Harmonisation of Nigeria's Arbitration and ADR Laws
    By: Babatunde Fagbohunlu
    Litigation, Arbitration & ADR - 30th September 2005
     
  • Global Financial Services
    By: Kofo Dosekun, Oghogho Makinde, Jobalo Oshikanlu, Joke Aliu, Aluko & Oyebode
    Banking and Corporate Finance - 15th May 2005
     
  • NCC Declarations..
    By: NCC
    Telecommunications - 10th May 2005
     
  • Doing Business in 2005 - Removing Obstacles to Growth
    A co-publication of the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation and Oxford University Press. Aluko & Oyebode was involved in providing information towards the publication.
    Corporate & Commercial - 12th October 2004
     
  • Shipping Review July 2004 Vol 2 No1

    Transport - Shipping and Aviation - 1st July 2004
     
  • The Effect of Jurisdiction and Arbitration Clauses on the Enforcement of Maritime Claims

    Litigation, Arbitration & ADR - 14th May 2003
     
  • THE REWARDS AND CHALLENGES OF INVESTING IN TELECOMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES : NIGERIA IN FOCUS

    Telecommunications - 2nd December 2002