Toritseju Dottie

About

Toju is a partner in the firm. She is also a core member of the Intellectual Property and Startup practice areas. As a seasoned IP professional with over 16years of experience in IP law, she has extensive experience in all areas of intellectual property and has advised on several IP-related commercial transactions within several industries and worked closely with several regulators ensuring compliance with relevant laws within Sub-Saharan Africa. She is known for her exceptional client service and ability to build long-lasting relationships. Working with Startups, she takes a collaborative approach, working closely with clients to understand their unique challenges and as a result, proffer and deliver practical solutions that align with their business goals.

Experience

Feb 2024 – Date	Partner, Aluko & Oyebode
Oct 2023 – Jan 2024	Managing Associate, Aluko & Oyebode
Jul 2022 – Sep 2023	Senior Associate, Aluko & Oyebode
Jun 2013 – Sep 2021	Senior Associate, George Ikoli & Okagbue
Sep 2008 – May 2013	Associate, George Ikoli & Okagbue
Sep 2007 – Aug 2008	Trainee Associate, George Ikoli & Okagbue

Education & Qualifications

2007 Nigerian Law School
2006 Igbinedion University, LL. B (Hons)

Professional Membership & Affiliations

Nigerian Bar Association
Intellectual Property Law Association Nigeria
International Intellectual Property Law Association
International Trademark Association

Awards & Recognition

Her contributions extend to policy-making through her involvement with INTA and ECTA, influencing copyright laws and trade discussions. A dedicated mentor, she empowers young lawyers and fosters innovation within her team – Women’s IP World Magazine
Ranked Notable Practitioner by Who is Who (now Lexology) 2024

Top Matters

Advised Quest Global Personal Care in respect to their trademark portfolio at the National Agency for Food and Drug Commission (NAFDAC) in Nigeria and currently managing their Trademark portfolio in Nigeria.
Advised on brand protection measures and currently managing the Trademark Portfolio for Bordar Group FZE in Nigeria.
Advised an American sport company on requirements for Trademark registration in Nigeria and currently managing the portfolio in Nigeria.
Advised a foreign Health Care Company on their proposed advertising strategy in respect to their proposed trademark registration in Nigeria.
Advised an American Clothing brand in an opposition proceeding against a similar South- African clothing company.
Advised and successfully defended its Intellectual Property right recognised by the counterparty in a co-existent agreement for a Belgian based horological company in several opposition proceedings against a major Swiss based horological company. The matter was later settled, and terms of settlement were prepared and filed.
Advised a Luxury British Clothing company on brand protection via Trademark registration in Nigeria and successfully managed its TM portfolio in Nigeria.

SECTOR BASED MATTERS

Advised a foreign government agency in Intellectual Property Right (IPR) Protection and successfully managed the IP portfolio in three Jurisdiction within Sub–Saharan Africa ensuring compliance with the law in the respective jurisdiction.
Advised and successfully developed brand protection strategies for 2 major pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria and Ghana.
Advised and successfully developed brand protection strategies for a major Asian International Food company in Nigeria and Ghana.
Advised and successfully managed the IP portfolio of an Asian software technology company in 4 (Nigeria, Kenya, Angola and South- Africa) African countries simultaneously.
Advised and successfully managed the IP portfolio belonging to a foreign owned automobile Company in three African jurisdictions
Advised and successfully managed the IP portfolio for a European owed construction company in Nigeria.
Advised and successfully managed the IP portfolio of a financial institution ensuring compliance and updating filings and defending and enforcing (its IP Right via Trademarks and Copyright in Nigeria) in several opposition proceedings.
Advised a Spanish multination technological company that provides software for global travel and the tourism industry on their Trademark Registration in Nigeria.

Community Service/Pro Bono

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