The interview was triggered by the duo’s viral article titled “Justification of Counterfeits: A Microscopic View from A Trademark Perspective” which went viral online and came top 10 in SSRN. The WTR article which featured the interview was written by Tim Lince and titled “Nigeria’s counterfeiting epidemic: expert outlines what brands can do to fight back”. Ifeanyi and Wisdom revealed the shocking menace of counterfeiting in Nigeria, the lacuna in the law, the hopeful or hopeless future, and the practical solutions brand owners can take to curb the situation. The original article can be read here – Justification of Counterfeits: A Microscopic View From a Trademark Perspective by Ifeanyi E. Okonkwo, Wisdom Abiala :: SSRN and the interview can be read here – Nigeria’s counterfeiting epidemic: expert outlines what brands can do to fight back | World Trademark Review