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Intellectual
property has over the years become a major
asset to many companies. With the need to
ensure that clients' trademarks, patents,
copyrights etc. are adequately protected
from infringement, this specialized department
advises clients on intellectual property
rights, handles the registration of trademarks,
patents and designs as well as providing
other necessary legal assistance where necessary
such as oppositions, renewals and defense
of clients' intellectual property at the
various governmental agencies.
Further
to the setting up of the National Office
for Technology Acquisition and Protection
(NOTAP), the Intellectual Property department
also handles the registration of technical
Agreements between foreign companies and
their Nigerian subsidiaries with this government
agency.
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