Intellectual property remains one of the most valuable assets in the Digital Age. In Africa, few countries, Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria, are credited for having IP standards in place. International businesses are already present, operating in areas such as telecommunications and banking. But what are the main opportunities and challenges faced by these companies, whichincreasingly rely on their immaterial assets such as trademarks or patents? These are the questions that Davidson Oturu, an IP lawyer deeply involved for years in the advancement of IP laws in Africa, will answer. Davidson is Partner in the law firm Aelex, and is based in Abuja, Nigeria, one of the 25 largest economies in the world. Thanks to his extensive experience in technology, including cryptocurrency, data protection, and IP rights, his insights are particularly eye-opening.
Every two weeks, on Tuesday, Brand & New gives the floor to inspiring individuals, with a 360-degree vision, to help brand owners, intellectual property lawyers, and marketing and finance professionals (and beyond!) stay curious and agile in an ever-evolving business environment.
Brand & New is a production of the International Trademark Association
Hosted by Audrey Dauvet
Contribution of M. Halle & S. Lagedamond - Music by JD Beats
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT INTA.ORG
To go further:
About Davidson Oturu (link to https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidson-oturu-aa360bb/?originalSubdomain=ng)
About Aelex (link to https://www.aelex.com)
Also of interest:
- Nigerian Law Today - publication about cryptocurrency (http://nigerianlawtoday.com/evaluating-central-bank-nigerias-directive-cryptocurrency/)
- WIPO data about IP in Nigeria (https://www.wipo.int/members/en/details.jsp?country_id=128)
- Database of information about Nigeria, including keys legal and economic documents ( https://www.loc.gov/law/help/guide/nations/nigeria.php)
- INTA Daily News (page 10): Africa: The Hot Ticket for Technology (https://www.inta.org/PDF%20Library/2019Daily/2019DailyNews_Day5.pdf)
- INTA Nigeria Country Report about Gen Z Insights: Brands and Counterfeit Products (https://www.inta.org/Communications/Documents/INTA%20Gen%20Z%20Insights%20Nigeria%20Report.pdf)
- INTA Insights: Davidson Oturu speaks about counterfeits (https://www.inta.org/Communications/Pages/INTA-Insights.aspx)
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