The protection of ideas, innovations, images, artistic and literary works in the form of copyrights, trademarks, patents and trade secrets is crucial to the owners of such intellectual property.

Although the valuation of intellectual property rights represent an important part of the assets of any business, the quantum of loss upon their infringement can sometimes be difficult to assess, Rotimi Ogunlade & Associates offer Clients at the outset, specialist advice and guidance on the creation, ownership, use, assignment and protection of intellectual property rights, assets and resources.

We represent Clients in relation to copyright, trademarks, patents, designs, passing off, confidential information and unfair competition infringement action cases. In addition, we negotiate and draft agreements relating to the exploitation of intellectual property rights in the form of commercial licenses, publishing ventures, franchising agreements, manufacturing and supply agreements, merchandising agreements as well as agency and distribution agreements.

The firm also engages in Intellectual Property audit and due diligence, patents, designs and trademark searches, applications, surveillance, oppositions and defences.