Author Archives: Alexander Payne & Co
Liggett & Myers Tobacco v. Registrar of Trademarks
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LAGOS HOLDEN ON THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH 1969 BEFORE THE HONOURABLE KASSIM, J. SUIT NO. M/163/68 BETWEEN LIGGETT AND MYERS TOBACCO CO. … Applicants AND REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS … Respondent FACTS/BACKGROUND The Applicants are the owners and proprietors of the Trade Mark “CHESTERFIELD” and Device registered as No. 4046
Nurudeen O. Alowonle v. Haruna Ishola & 2 Anor
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT LAGOS, NIGERIA ON 28TH JANUARY, 1969 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS COKER, G.B.A J S.C. LEWIS J S.C. UDOMA UDO, J.S.C. NURUDEEN OMOTAYO ALOWONLE … Appellant AND HARUNA ISHOLA, BELLO & ANOTHER … Respondents FACTS/BACKGROUND The present Appellant was the Defendant in the High Court, Lagos where he had been
Atanda v. Johnson & Johnson and Co.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LAGOS HOLDEN ON THE 24TH DAY OF JUNE 1968 BEFORE THE HONOURABLE ADEBIYI, AG. J. BETWEEN ATANDA (Trading as SULE ATANDA AND BROTHERS)… Plaintiff AND JOHNSON & JOHNSON & CO. … Defendant FACTS/BACKGROUND The Plaintiff, a Watch Dealer applied to register a Trade Mark “Johnson” represented in a special manner
Oladipo & Tinuola v. Thawardas
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LAGOS HOLDEN ON THE 24TH DAY OF JUNE 1968 BEFORE THE HONOURABLE DOSUNMU, J. BETWEEN OLADIPO and TINUOLA, trading under the name and style of … Plaintiffs ATIDADE UNION TRADING COMPANY AND THAWARDAS, trading under the name and style of SHAMCO … Defendant FACTS/BACKGROUND The Plaintiffs as the registered proprietors of
Metalloplastica Ltd. v. Metropolitan Ind. Ltd.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LAGOS HOLDEN ON THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST 1968 BEFORE THE HONOURABLE GEORGE J. BETWEEN METALLOPLASTICA LIMITED … Plaintiff AND METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIES LIMITED … Defendant FACTS/BACKGROUND The Plaintiff as the registered proprietor of a Design for men’s sandals instituted this action against the Defendant claiming inter alia, a declaration that the
Kai IT Battery Factory v. Registrar of Trademarks
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LAGOS HOLDEN ON THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY 1968 BEFORE THE HONOURABLE CAXTON-MARTINS, J. BETWEEN KAI IT BATTERY FACTORY LIMITED … Applicant AND REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS … Respondent FACTS/BACKGROUND The Applicant applied to the Registrar of Trade Marks for registration of its Trade Mark consisting of “Three Tigers” and device
Montres Buler Societe v. Bulova Watch Co.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LAGOS STATE HOLDEN ON THE 26TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1968 BEFORE THE HONOURABLE LAMBO J. BETWEEN: MONTRES BULER SOCIETE ANONYME … Applicant AND BULOVA WATCH COMPANY LIMITED … Respondent FACTS/BACKGROUND The Applicant sought to register in Nigeria its Trade Mark consisting of a Design incorporating the family name of its founder
ADEBAYO V. JOHNSON & ORS
THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 11TH DAY OF APRIL, 1969 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS COKER,J.S.C (Delivered the Judgment by the Court) LEWIS,J.S.C MADARIKAN, J.S.C. BETWEEN: JOHN OJO ADEBAYO APPLICANT/ 1st RESPONDENT AND MR. OLUSEYE JOHNSON LIQUIDATOR /2ND RESPONDENT MR. W.B. DAWODU LIQUIDATOR /4TH APPELLANT CHIEF M.A.K. SHONOWO1STRESPONDENT/ 1ST APPELLANT MR.
BAKADO LINE LTD. V. BAKARE
THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 12TH DAY FEBRUARY, 1969 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADEMOLA,C.J.N (Delivered the Judgment of the Court) LEWIS,J.S.C COKER, J.S.C BETWEEN: BAKADO LINE LTD. APPELLANT AND IN RE: CHIEF SALIU BOLAJI BAKARE RESPONDENT
STEPHEN V. BUILDCO (NIG.) LTD.
THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 17TH DAY OF MAY, 1968 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BRETT, C.J.N (Delivered the Judgment of the Court) LEWIS J.S.C MADARIKAN, J.S.C BETWEEN: N. STEPHEN APPELLANT AND BUILDCO (NIG) LTD RESPONDENT