Career Development

15th MIPLG PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES

May 19, 2021MY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GUIDECareer Development, Competition Law, Trademark Law#miplgpdseries, #pdseries, #personaldevelopment, passingoff, Trademarks0

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

Intellectual Property as Collateral for Credit Access

November 11, 2020MY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GUIDECareer Development, MIPLG Personal Development Series#ipascollateral, #miplgpdseries, #pdseries, #personaldevelopment0

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 the use of intellectual property as collateral for credit access is not a new concept but is largely under-utilised as it remains unusual especially in most African countries. To demonstrate the...

MIPLG VIRTUAL DEBATE COMPETITION 2020- FINALS

September 7, 2020MY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GUIDECareer Development#miplgdebate2020, #miplgdebatecompetition2020, #virtualdebate20200

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...

MIPLG Virtual Debate Competition Semi- finals Result

September 5, 2020MY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GUIDECareer Development#Debate2020, #debatecompetition2020, #miplg, #miplgdebatecompetition20200

MIPLG Virtual Debate Competition Semi- finals Recording.

September 5, 2020MY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GUIDECareer Development#Debate2020, #debatecompetition2020, #miplgdebatecompetition2020, #virtualdebate20200

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...

MIPLG Virtual Debate Competition 2020- Semi- finals (stage 3) Modalities.

August 31, 2020MY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GUIDECareer Development#Debate2020, #debatecompetition2020, #miplgdebatecompetition20200

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...

Understanding Trade Secrets and its impact on developing countries.

August 28, 2020MY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GUIDECareer Development, Competition Law, MIPLG Personal Development Series#competitionlaw, #personaldevelopment, #tradesecrets0

The eighth seminar in the MIPLG virtual seminar series for the personal development dealt on the topic- “Understanding Trade Secrets and its impact on developing countries”. It was held on 21 August 2020 and was anchored by Chubby Obianyo. The seminar started with a brief introduction by the Anchor at about 8:05 PM. The Anchor...

MIPLG Virtual Debate Competition- Stage 2 Modalities

August 25, 2020MY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GUIDECareer Development#Debate2020, #miplgdebatecompetition20200

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...

MIPLG INTERNATIONAL DEBATE COMPETITION 2020

July 30, 2020MY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GUIDECareer Development#Debate2020, #miplgdebatecompetition20201

THEME: INFLUENCING THE FUTURE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION IN AFRICA To encourage creativity and innovation for economic growth and development in Africa, My Intellectual Property (IP) Law Guide has launched an international debate competition to engage students from a variety of African tertiary institutions in IP related discussions on various areas of IP protection. Debate topics will stir-...

WIPO announces winners of the WIPO National Essay Competition 2020

July 28, 2020MY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GUIDECareer Development#wiponigeriaoffcie #wipoessaycompetition #miplg1

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Nigeria Office has announced the winners of the first National Essay Competition over a virtual conversation on “Opportunities for Improved Access to Intellectual Property Education and Awareness in Nigeria’s Higher Institutions”. The panelists for this conversation were distinguished personalities: Prof. Ruth OkedijiMr. Tunde MustaphaDr. Desmond Oriakhogba Ms. Faith AboyejiMrs....

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