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Chinwe Ogban

Chinwe Ogban

Partner

Chinwe is a Partner in our Intellectual Property Practice and a renowned expert on Africa's IP landscape, celebrated both internationally and nationally.

About

Chinwe Ogban is the current head of our Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, leveraging over 10 years of industry experience to benefit our blue-chip clients. She is a skilled expert in IP prosecution and enforcement across Africa, particularly in managing large trademark and patent portfolios, anti-counterfeiting, and infringement strategies.

Chinwe excels in drafting complex IP agreements, has expertise in NOTAP and NAFDAC-related matters,  and advises on commercial IP transactions, trademark registrations, franchising, licensing, domain name registrations, and IP policy formulation.

She is a thought leader in the IP space, authoring globally commended articles and contributing to publications such as the Kluwer Law International Manual and The Franchise Law Review.

Chinwe is a member of several professional organizations, including the Chartered Institute of Trademark Attorneys (CITMA) and the International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI). She has also moderated discussions on trademark rights and domain name damages for the International Trademark Association (INTA).

Professional Membership

  • Member, European Community of Trademark Attorneys.

  • Member, International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys.

  • Member, MARQUES European Association of Trademark Owners.

  • Member, Pharmaceutical Trademark Group.

  • Member, International Trademark Association.

  • Member, Anti-Counterfeiting Collaboration Nigeria.

  • Member, Intellectual Property Lawyers Association of Nigeria

  • Member, Nigerian Bar Association.

  • Member, Chartered Institute of Trademarks UK, Overseas Member

Education

  • Master of Laws (LL.M), The George Washington University Law School

  • Barrister-at-Law (B.L), Nigerian Law School

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), University of Nigeria, Nsukka