Intellectual Property & TMT
Global Guide 2024 : Nigeria
Band 1
Email address
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+234 1 462 6841Chambers Review
Jackson, Etti & Edu is an esteemed Nigerian law firm with a powerful intellectual property department. It represents high-profile clients, including blue-chip international corporates, in sophisticated trade mark and patent issues. Clients further benefit from the firm's profound expertise in brand protection and licence strategies. Its Lagos-based lawyers offer support across a range of sectors, including the commodities, financial and automotive industries.
Work Highlights
- Jackson, Etti & Edu defended MTN in a copyright infringement claim.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jackson, Etti & Edu gives knowledgeable advice and has a proactive approach."
"The firm is really exceptional and has hands-on experience."
"The lawyers at Jackson, Etti & Edu are able to leverage their wealth of hands-on experience in delivering practical solutions to complex and sophisticated legal matters."
"They offer a high quality of work."
"The team has an in-depth understanding of different concepts with respect to intellectual property."
"Jackson, Etti & Edu gives knowledgeable advice and has a proactive approach."
"The firm is really exceptional and has hands-on experience."
"The lawyers at Jackson, Etti & Edu are able to leverage their wealth of hands-on experience in delivering practical solutions to complex and sophisticated legal matters."
"They offer a high quality of work."
"The team has an in-depth understanding of different concepts with respect to intellectual property."
Notable Practitioners
Senior partner Uwa Ohiku is noted for her work in trade marks. She has a longstanding track record of advising multinationals on the management of their Nigerian IP portfolios.
Chinyere Okorocha has a wide-ranging practice which covers patents and design registration. Practising in Lagos, she adeptly advises clients operating in the healthcare and pharma sectors, among others.
Obafemi Agaba is based in Lagos and receives plaudits for his impressive handling of copyright and trade mark infringement actions. He has deep experience in enforcement proceedings, representing clients in the fast-moving consumer goods, pharmaceutical and technology industries.
"Obafemi Agaba is a good intellectual property litigator."
"He is very active and hands-on in intellectual property matters."
Ngozi Aderibigbe is the head of Jackson, Etti & Edu's thriving intellectual property practice, based in Lagos. Her expertise is deep and wide-ranging, covering both technology and entertainment-related matters. She further assists clients on cross-border matters.
"Ngozi Aderibigbe is experienced and well grounded in her knowledge of intellectual property."
"She has a depth of understanding of our business and how to support us."
Ranked Lawyers at
Jackson, Etti & Edu
Nigeria