Author Archives: Alexander Payne & Co
Nigerian Breweries Plc v. Pabod Breweries & Anor.
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL NIGERIA HOLDEN AT PORTHARCOURT DIVISION ON THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH, 2010 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SUIT NO: CA/PH/56172008 SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.C.A. (Presided) ISTIFANUS THOMAS, J .C.A. (Read the lead Judgment) EJEMBI EKO, J.C.A. BETWEEN: NIGERIAN BREWERIES PLC – Appellant AND 1. PABOD BREWERIES LTD. 2. WEST AFRICAN GLASS IND. – Respondents
Performing and Mechanical Rights v. N.C.C. & 3 Ors.
IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT LAGOS, NIGERIA ON THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE, 2009 BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE A.O. AJAKAIYE JUDGE SUIT NO. FHC/L/CS/61/2007 BETWEEN PERFORMING AND MECHANICAL RIGHTS SOCIETY LTD/GTE (PMRS) – Applicant AND 1. THE NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION 2. MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM & NATIONAL ORIENTATION 3. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF
Ubi Bassey Eno v. N.C.C.
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL, NIGERIA HOLDEN AT CALABAR JUDICIAL DIVISION ON THE 23RD DAY OF APRIL, 2009 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SUIT NO: CA/C/46/2007 KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS J.C.A JEAN OMOKRI J.C.A CHERESA N. ORJI-ABADUA J.C.A BETWEEN UBI BASSEY ENO APPELLANT AND NIGERIA COPYRIGHT COMMISSION RESPONDENT FACTS AND BACKGROUND The Appellant, together with two (2) others were
Intellectual Property Law Reports
IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT LAGOS NIGERIA ON THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL, 2009 BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE I.M. SANI (JUDGE) SUIT NO. FHC/L/CS/478/2008 BETWEEN MUSICAL COPYRIGHT SOCIETY OF NIGERIA LTD/GTE …. Applicant AND NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION … Respondent FACTS AND BACKGROUND The Applicant in this matter was registered in 1984 and
Sol Pharm. Ltd. & Anor v. Susano Pharm. Ltd.
IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT HOLDEN AT LAGOS, NIGERIA ON THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2007 BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE R.N. UKEJE, OFR CHIEF JUDGE SUIT NO. FHC/L/CS/1046/95 BETWEEN 1. SOL PHARMACEUTICALS LTD 2. SEWELL PHARMACEUTICALS LTD …Plaintiffs AND SUSANO PHARMACEUTICALS LTD …Defendant FACTS/BACKGROUND The first Plaintiff is a pharmaceutical Company and registered proprietor of a Trade
Zeneca Ltd. & Ors v. Jagal Pharma Ltd.
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL HOLDEN AT LAGOS ON THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY 2007 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS CA/L/362/2003 ISA AYO SALAMI , J.C. A. PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.C.A ADZIRA GANA MSHELIA, J.C .A BETWEEN ZENECA LTD & ORS … Appellants AND JAGAL PHARMA LTD … Respondent FACTS/BACKGROUND The Respondent herein as Plaintiff at the Federal
U.B.A. LTD. V. SOCIETE GEN. BANK & ORS.
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (LAGOS DIVISION) ON THE 21ST DAY OF NOVERMBER, 1996 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. SAMSON O. UWAIFO, J.C.A. (Delivered the lead Judgment) RABIU D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. BETWEEN: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA LTD. APPELLANT AND SOCIETE GENERALE BANK LTD. 1ST RESPONDENT AND INTERNATIONAL HENSEN (NIG.) LIMITED C.M LIN AND INTERNATIONAL
OCEAN STEAMSHIP V. SOTUMINU
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (LAGOS DIVISION) ON THE 10TH DAY OF JUNE, 1996 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MOHAMMED M. A. AKANBI, P.C.A. UMARU A. KALGO, J.C.A. EMMANUEL O. AYOOLA, J.C.A. (Delivered the lead Judgment) BETWEEN: OCEAN STEAMSHIP (NIGERIA) LTD. APPELLANT AND OLUMUYIWA SOTUMINU ESQ. RESPONDENT (Carrying Business in the name and style of OLUMUYIWA SOTTUMINU
CO-OP. BANK LTD. V. OBOKHARE & ORS.
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (BENIN DIVISION) ON THE 21ST DAY OF MAY, 1996 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS JUSTIN T. AKPABIO, J.C.A. (Delivered the lead judgment) SYLVANUS A. NSOFOR, J.C.A. ATINUKE O. IGE, J.C.A. BETWEEN: CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTDAPPELLANT AND 1.SAMUEL OBOKHARE RESPONDENTS 2.SOMACO ENTERPRISES LTD 3.SOMAWAY LTD. CA/B/69/93 COMPANY LAW – Legal Personality – Incorporated
KANO STATE OIL V. KOFA TAD. CO. LTD.
THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1996 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU L. UWAIS, CJ.N MICHAEL E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. (Delivered the lead Judgment) EMANUEL O. OGWUEGBU. J.S.C YEKINI O. ADIO, J.S.C ANTHONY I. IGUH, J.S.C BETWEEN: KANO STATE OIL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS LIMITED APPELLANT AND KOFA TRADING COMPANY LIMITED RESPONDENT SC.192/1989
