The 15th MIPLG Personal Development Series topic “Passing Off vs Trademarks” featured a presentation by Ms. Victoria Onyeagbako on “An Introduction to Passing Off” as a foundation to the discussion on the distinction between an infringement of trademarks and the common law tort of passing off. An Introduction to Passing OffDownload
DATE: 24 October 2020 TIME: 7:00 PM (GMT +1) TOPIC: Using Intellectual Property as Collateral for Credit Access ANCHOR: Priscilla Mapinda PLATFORM: Zoom The Seminar commenced at 7:00 PM (GMT +1). The speaker stated that a “collateral” is that which is pledged as security to a lender as assurance for the repayment of a loan. She explained that...
This is the ninth seminar in the MIPLG virtual seminar series for the personal development of its members, anchored by Omolade Zainab Adeyemi on 30 August 2020. The seminar started at about 8:10 PM (GMT +1) with a brief introduction by the Anchor. The Anchor introduced the topic, “The Economic Relevance of Geographical indications in...
The Virtual Debate 2020 Finals has been slated for Saturday, 12 September 2020. Topic: African States must prioritize access to medicines and health care over the IP protection and economic rights of pharmaceutical companies in Africa. Time: 1:00 PM (GMT +1) Nigeria, 12 Noon (GMT) Ghana. Team A: Nana Kweku Bosompem & Abotchie -Agbanu Dzifa...
The just concluded semi- finals of the MIPLG Virtual Debate Competition between University of Ghana- Ghana, University of Makeni- Sierra Leone, University of Ibadan- Nigeria, Ghana Institute of Management and Project Administration- Ghana and University of Dodoma- Tanzania was met with great preparation and performance by the students. The recording of the Semi- finals can...
From intriguing sessions of Stage 2 of the Debate Competition held on 29 August 2020, the Judges have returned the following students/ teams as having qualified for stage 3 of the MIPLG Virtual Debate Competition 2020: Ibrahim Khalil and Joseph Fofanah of University of Makeni, Sierra Leone.Nana Kweku Bosompem and Abotchie Agbanu of University of...
Date: 21 August 2020Time: 8:00 PM (GMT +1)Topic: Understanding Trade Secrets and its impact on developing countries.Anchor: Chubby ObianyoPlatform: Zoom This is the eighth seminar in the MIPLG virtual seminar series for the personal development of its members. It was held on 21 August 2020 and was anchored by Chubby Obianyo. The seminar started with...
The Director of the Nigerian Copyright Commission- Mr. John Asein represented by Mr. Micheal Akpan, the Director, Nigerian Copyright Institute presented a goodwill message from the NCC to MIPLG on the launch of its IP Community for Africa which held on Saturday, 22 August 2020. The Nigerian Copyright Commission under the watch of Mr. Asein...
Participants who have qualified for stage 2 may now prepare for a virtual debate on 29 August 2020. This debate largely adopts the British Parliamentary Debate Style with two teams- the ‘proposition’ and “opposition’ teams. Stage 2 is constituted of 10 teams categorised into three groups as follows: Group A First Session (Motion 1) For...
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