Intellectual Property

We have a dedicated specialist units that focuses exclusively on trademark prosecution, Patents, domain names and Industrial designs ensuring seamless filing, examination, and registration processes while navigating complex legal frameworks to secure and protect our clients’ valuable brand assets.

Trademarks

Preliminary advice on registrability and other general advisory work;

Clearance searches/ Availability Searches; A search is conducted from existing and pending registrations to confirm the availability of the mark.

• Protection – Ensuring that the trademark remains safeguarded from misuse or infringement.

• Enforcement – Taking legal action against infringement or unauthorized use.

• Assignment – The legal transfer of trademark ownership to another entity.

• Registration – Covers the acquisition of trademark rights through official registration.

• Renewal – The process of revalidating trademark rights to maintain their legal protection.

• Amendment of trademarks- Correction of clerical errors on the certificate.

• Takeover- Change of Agent on record for the prosecution of trademarks.

• Recordals- Mergers, Assignments, Change of names and addresses.

• Portfolio Management- Trademark portfolio management involves strategically overseeing the registration, maintenance, enforcement, and commercialization of a company's trademarks to protect brand value and ensure legal compliance.

Patent

In an increasingly competitive global market defined by rapid technological advancements, businesses and individuals must proactively protect their innovations from unauthorized use. Obtaining a patent provides a strategic means to secure exclusive rights and maintain a competitive edge. Our clients trust our diverse expertise and extensive experience in managing patent matters across various fields and industries.

Our services include:

• Preliminary Legal Advice: This to ensure the invention meets the novelty requirements for patent protection.

• Patent Searches: This involves assessing the uniqueness of your invention, identifying any prior registered patent that may impact its registrability.

• Patent Prosecution Registration of  Patent from application to grant.

• Patent Renewal: This is the management of the renewal process to keep your patents active, safeguarding your rights and preventing unintentional lapses.

Industrial Design Services

• Preliminary Legal Advice: Advising on the eligibility, novelty, and registrability of industrial designs.

• Industrial Design Searches: Conducting searches to determine the uniqueness of a design and assess potential conflicts with existing registrations.

• Filing and Registration of Industrial Designs: preparing, filing, and securing design protection at national and international levels.

• Industrial Design Prosecution: Handling the application process, responding to office actions, and overcoming objections to ensure successful registration.

• Renewal and Maintenance of Industrial Designs: Managing the renewal process to ensure continued protection and prevent expiration.

• Industrial Design Portfolio Management: Providing strategic advice on managing and expanding industrial design portfolios.

• Industrial Design Licensing and Commercialization: Assisting clients in monetizing their designs through licensing, assignments, and commercial agreements.

• Advisory on Industrial Design Protection Strategy: Helping businesses integrate industrial design protection into their broader intellectual property strategy.

Copyright Filing Services

We assist owners of copyright works to record the creation and existence of their copyright works with the Nigerian Copyright Commission, which is advisable for the presentation of copyright certificates as prima facie evidence of ownership in copyright dispute matters. Whether a software developer or entertainment outfit, we are able to ensure due protection of proprietary copyright works.

Domain name

Jackson, Etti & Edu’s Intellectual Property team safeguards and strengthens clients’ presence in the online global marketplace by  assisting with registration and protection of domain name.

Our highly skilled team engages in:

• Domain Name Availability: We conduct thorough searches to ensure your desired domain name is unique and available for registration.

• Domain Name Registration: We assist in securing domain names efficiently while ensuring compliance with legal and industry requirements.

• Domain Name Advisory: We provide strategic guidance on protecting, managing, and optimizing domain names as part of your brand identity.

• Domain Name Management and Maintenance: We ensure proper management and renewal of domain names.

• Domain Name Transfers: We assist with the transfer, sale, and acquisition of domain names, ensuring compliance with legal obligations.

• Domain Name Strategy and Portfolio Management: We help businesses develop and manage a comprehensive domain name strategy aligned with their brand and intellectual property goals.