August 2022
Intellectual Property considerations when building a mobile app
AelexIT2022-08-26T17:02:53+01:00An application software (app) is a program designed to help customers perform activities. These apps, which are usually on our electronic devices, are used to control several things ranging from health & fitness, music, movies, online [...]
Third party funding in international arbitration | recent trends and developments
AelexIT2022-08-16T11:51:51+01:00You are invited to AELEX & ENSafrica’s joint webinar discussing 'Third party funding in international arbitration – recent trends and developments' taking place on Wednesday 7 September at 12:00pm GMT. Although largely unregulated, third-party funding in [...]
July 2022
THE ROLE OF PATENT WAIVERS AND COMPULSORY LICENSING IN FACILITATING ACCESS TO COVID-19 VACCINES
AelexIT2022-07-22T11:19:59+01:00Our Davidson Oturu recently co-authored a peer reviewed publication with the Director General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (niprd), Dr Obi Peter Adigwe, in the Public Library of Science (PLOS) Global Public Health Journal. [...]
VIRTUAL ASSETS – LEGAL AND PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF STABLECOINS IN NIGERIA
AelexIT2022-07-20T17:57:34+01:00Cryptocurrencies have risen to prominence in recent times and are expected to remain a fixture in the fintech landscape. Stablecoins are perhaps the most promising category of cryptocurrency as they combine the innate advantages/promises [...]
AELEX SECURES LANDMARK JUDGEMENT
AelexIT2022-07-06T13:46:42+01:00On 27 June 2022, AELEX secured a landmark judgement for Accugas Limited (“Accugas”) at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court (“the “FHC) by moving the FHC to hold that the Finance Act, 2019 [...]
June 2022
GAR Commercial Arbitration 2022 | Nigeria
AelexIT2022-06-27T14:28:43+01:00Our Managing Partner, Adedapo Tunde-Olowu, SAN, FCIArb, FCTI and senior associate, Oluwaseun Philip-Idiok recently authored the 2022 edition of the Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Know-How on Commercial Arbitration in Nigeria The publication provides a detailed review of substantive and procedural laws [...]
Exploring the NITDA Code of Practice and Its Potential Impact on Social Media and Online Platforms
AelexIT2022-06-22T18:28:32+01:00The general public has expressed its distrust for the NITDA’s Code of Practice (Code) for interactive computer service platforms/ internet intermediaries. Specifically, the public has expressed concerns that the Code is yet another attempt by [...]
A REVIEW OF THE CONTRACTOR’S POWER
AelexIT2022-06-13T18:07:20+01:00When project owners refuse to pay contractors or have denied them access to the construction sites, contractors react in several ways. One such reaction is to suspend further performance of works until payment is made [...]
Review of the Draft Operational Guidelines for Open Banking in Nigeria
AelexIT2022-06-08T11:30:34+01:00In February 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (the “CBN”) released the Regulatory Framework for Open Banking in Nigeria (the “Open Banking Framework”) to provide an enabling regulatory environment for provision of innovative and customer-centric financial [...]
May 2022
ǼLEX successfully canvassed the position of law on the sanctity of a foreign jurisdiction clause in the contract of parties
AelexIT2022-06-09T11:37:09+01:00ǼLEX is pleased to have successfully canvassed the position of law on the sanctity of a foreign jurisdiction clause in the contract of parties. The High Court of Lagos State in Suit No: LD/ADR/3116/2020- Sqimnga Nigeria [...]
Initial Offerings; examining the Legality of raising Cryptocurrency Tokens
AelexIT2022-05-24T07:57:42+01:00Despite its volatile nature and its unstable price, cryptocurrency appears to have garnered a very wide level of acceptance over the years. According to Statista, as at May 12th, 2022, the value of the world [...]
Trademark Infringement in Nigeria – Analysing the decisions in Fan Milk v. Mandarin Hotels
AelexIT2022-05-19T17:31:32+01:00The question of what constitutes trademark infringement in Nigeria is fundamental in the protection of intellectual property rights. On 10th March 2022, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja delivered two judgements and established certain principles [...]
Intellectual property concerns for Social Media Influencers in Nigeria
AelexIT2022-05-16T12:19:46+01:00In today’s world, social media influencing has become a very lucrative venture. From Cristiano Ronaldo (who stands out as the highest-paid Instagram influencer in the world) earning a pay ranging from $619,497 to $1,000,000 per sponsored post to [...]
KEY INNOVATIONS IN NIGERIA’S ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION BILL
AelexIT2022-05-16T10:15:03+01:00On Tuesday, 10 May 2022 the Nigerian Senate passed the Arbitration and Mediation Bill (“the Bill”), which will repeal the Arbitration and Conciliation Act Chapter A.18, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 which became [...]
Arbitrating Intellectual Property Disputes in Nigeria
AelexIT2022-05-12T10:02:41+01:00Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is fast becoming popular as a relatively easier method of resolving intellectual property (IP) and technology (tech) disputes. This is apparent from the rising number of IP and tech disputes handled [...]
April 2022
Intellectual Property – Protecting & Promoting Creativity and Innovation for a viable Future
AelexIT2022-04-28T14:21:44+01:00Following the celebration of #WorldIPDay, we examine the growth of the Nigerian creative industry, identify ways to protect creativity and innovation in Nigeria, and suggest areas of improvement for the protection of IP rights in Nigeria. [...]
AELEX Celebrates World Intellectual Property Day
AelexIT2022-04-26T21:48:27+01:00AELEX celebrates the young innovators breaking boundaries! We hope you will keep birthing ideas and churning out inventions to better your world and we remain committed to supporting you all the way! Happy World Intellectual Property [...]
OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF NIGERIA’S DATA PROTECTION BUREAU (NDPB)
AelexIT2022-04-07T15:50:06+01:00Download pdf Following the approval granted by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria – President Muhammadu Buhari, the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy on the 4th [...]