Practice Areas
Intellectual Property and Data Protection
OL&B’s Intellectual Property and Data Protection Group is unmatched among full service commercial law firms in Nigeria. We recognize that your concepts, ideas, innovations, brand names, and brand elements are invaluable assets. Whether you are a traditional company seeking guidance on patents, copyrights, and trademarks, or a modern business or entertainment outfit requiring assistance with music rights, film rights, and contract management, we provide comprehensive and strategic solutions
Our Services Include
- Advisory on brand name development and usage, creative works and inventions, and product development
- Licensing and exploitation of intellectual property rights, and acquisition and transfer of technology
- Registration, recordals, assignments, and licensing arrangements
- Dispute resolution across the spectrum of IP rights, with seamless collaboration with our Dispute Resolution Practice Group to coordinate litigation and settlement strategies in infringement cases.
- Proactive guidance on compliance with regulatory bodies and stakeholders, such as the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON).
- Data protection advisory, including compliance with the Nigerian Data Protection Act and other relevant data privacy laws.
- Drafting and review of data protection policies, privacy notices, and data processing agreements.
- Assistance with data breach response and notification.
- Advising on cross-border data transfers and international data protection standards. We provide comprehensive IP and Data Protection advisory services to prominent international and continental brands in Nigeria and have managed complex global
trademark portfolios, including registration, assignment, licensing, and sub-licensing, across Africa, Europe, the USA, and Canada. OL&B is dedicated to safeguarding and enforcing your intellectual property rights and ensuring your compliance with data protection regulations, providing cutting-edge advice on matters related to the technology, media, and entertainment industries.