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Oyinlomobambam:
That's rabbit not rat...

Àbí I don't know what we eat?

Shebi na Internet u dey use. Google rabbit and check the images

Bush Rat. No be rabbit

They can, but they probably should not!

every child they have has a a one in 4 chance of being SS.

it appears i did not see your complete response in my initial response.

the nature of the formula goes a long way in determining what kind of registration it would require. However the novelty of the formula is subject to proof in court. if your merely combined old processes together to achive the same result it may not be deemed novel. But like i said it is highly subjective and I cannot give comprehensive advise without more details , which you cannot put here obviously.

As for live case, to type am go hard abeg. Work Calls. but you will find mroe of trade mark cases that were successfuly prosecuted.

y3mi:
As an informed contributor to this thread, I thank you for sharing your insight.


I get your point that IP laws don't exist to deterring poachers from infringing or mimicking what is proprietarily ascribed to an owner, or an inventor (as it would be in my regards), but given the kind of country we are, where rules and laws can be flouted and circumvented, my question is, and one predicated on taking up measure if push comes to shove, would I be empowered by these laws to file a lawsuit against any whom, in anyway, borrowed, copied, mimicked or imitates the novelty core upon which my IP property is based on functioning in the Fintech space, I wouldn't want an idea that took me almost half a decade to conceived, hone and perfected be flagrantly replicated without permission.


Take for instance, someone comes up with a Sport Betting formula that's not only innovative but a game-changer to how various sports matches are wagered online, a truly original and novel mechanism that attracts more users to it, and later on, after a year or more, many of the established old platforms began to cleverly incorporate that exact formula into theirs, and while some did it cleverly, others simply just imitates it, impressing the emerging new ones who simply just plagiarized it, now how does the original creator/inventor of this be protected from having his/her formula lifted (any ignorant may argue it's simply just coding anyone can do, if so why don't we have a multiple of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and SnapChat, ofcourse there may be similar but patent and copyright laws protect the core idea/concepts that makes them unique) In Nigeria, I have noticed that everyone tend to copy each other, and the whole bunch just keep doing the exact same thing, originally started by someone, as it can be observed not just in the Fintech space but in other field too, like in the e-Commerce industry.


Can you please provide me with any real life events involving parties where one's intellectual property (patented or copyrighted) was knowingly/unknowingly infringed upon and there was justice prevail in favor of the infringed (and not the infringer).

Thanks.

Simply put, you can sue. The matter is to be taken to the Federal High Court. It will take time but if you have a good case you can get judgement. but having a good case starts from your idea stage. I cant give general advice in this regard. It is subjective. However even without registration it is possible to still get judgment. it will just be harder

y3mi:
As an informed contributor to this thread, I thank you for sharing your insight.

IP laws are not designed to make the registration bodies become regulatory bodies that can take positive action to protect. the responsibility lies on the owner to take the the necessary to protect his IP rights by going to court.

I get your point that IP laws don't exist to deterring poachers from infringing or mimicking what is proprietarily ascribed to an owner, or an inventor (as it would be in my regards), but given the kind of country we are, where rules and laws can be flouted and circumvented, my question is, and one predicated on taking up measure if push comes to shove, would I be empowered by these laws to file a lawsuit against any whom, in anyway, borrowed, copied, mimicked or imitates the novelty core upon which my IP property is based on functioning in the Fintech space, I wouldn't want an idea that took me almost half a decade to conceived, hone and perfected be flagrantly replicated.

Seer the law is one thing the application or enforcement is another. tha laws exist to protect but that protection is not automatic against dubious and desperate people who want to exploit your IP and the goodwill you have in it.

there mere regsitration does not automatically mean that it will not be copied or stolen, this applies in Nigeria and other parts fo the world. . In the event of an infringement on your IP rights you must take action by suing tghe person involved.

IP laws are not designed to make the registration bodies become regulatory bodies that can take positive action to protect. the responsibility lies on the owner to take the teps necessary to protect his IP rights by going to court.

y3mi:
Hi Idowu

Appreciate the thread

Had no idea an individual like you exist among tech people in this part.

I'm more interested in the area of safe-guarding my one of my intellectual property from being blatantly copied, stolen and or mimicked, as it involves coding a unique type of payment solution that has never before done before. A fintech novelty.

Because of this I'm learning coding myself and would like to be guided as to how one can patent it before launch. I pretty much understand that one cannot request a patent for an idea or a business idea. One can only be granted an exclusive patent right for inventing, a product or a process that provides a new way of doing something, or that which offers a new technical solution to a problem.

My issue is...in Nigeria, does our patent laws exist to genuinely protects the interest of the tech inventor.

Please note that Patents geenrally cover physical inventions capable of industrial application. For saoftware generally what you need and what you have is copyright. Copyright protects your software, its appearance and sourcecodes. however you do not need to register a copyright, the recognition is automatic upon creation. the NCC can issue you an acknowlegement upon your application but this does not amount to a title but can help prove your title.

Fabric Designs can be regsitered as registred designss but clothing is another story, you can register it but in court it would be hard to prove novelty........after all what is new under the sun when it comes to clothes. its all 99.9 % recycled to one level or the other.

Never forget your trademarks. Trade marks cover your brand names and Logos and slogans. however trade marks can prove to be a slippery slope due to to rules around registration. generally you cannot register as a trademark anything that describes the quality fo the product or service you apply your trade mark to. Neither can you register what si common or generic to your industry. its a bit more complex than that but to explain here na long thing.

i spent some years as an intellectual property practitioner and I find that a lot of startups tend to make mistaes in that space. Abeg consult lawyer on all such matter particularly IP lawyers.

Synord:
Good morning . Just seeing this .

The Patents and Design Act Cap P2 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 , covers for the grant of patent rights to inventors in Nigeria . I am personally aware of a few patented inventions and designs in Nigeria including some of popular fashion designer , Deola Sagoe designs .

As a tech inventor , you can protect your intellectual property rights through copyright and the novelty of what you are working on can also qualify you for “ patents “ depending on how truly unique your idea/invention is and if it meets all other requirements provided under the act .

You can send me a mail via olaoluwaidowu700@gmail.com for more details and enquiries on this .

na so house dey collapse. that foundation and the pillars go fit support storey building?

From ogba enter a bus or cab to ojota. They pass through agidingbi

nzeobi:
Family in disarray or Igbo family in disarray just to push your tribal narrative

The matter tire me ooooo. Which one is "Igbo family"........we really can't get past our biases

Sahara reporters don come with nonsense again. We all know the project is funded by loans so the debt is nothing new, unexpected or unanticipated. The refinery will pay for itself eventually.

very very simple. I have entioned something similar on other forums. in one month illegal and uncodumented detention will be a thing of the past. Additionally any detention center not declared for visiting must result in the immediate sacking of those in charge from the state level to the national.

Jerryherd:



Ending unlawful detention is simple, but Black man would prefer wailing about the problem rather than profer a lasting solution

Everyday, week or month a delegation of ;

*State Justice department,

*State Ministry of Justice ,

*Human Right Commission,

*National Union of Journalists

*Civil Society groups

*NBA

*Human Right Activist

must visit each and every police station in all 774 local government area in Nigeria and give audit of cells and detention , and rate of prosecution



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Monitor lizard

how old is the boy?, relate that to when you last had sex and proceed from there

DannyG8:
My ex girlfriend got married two years ago and we met recently and her son look like me

I was wondering if something is wrong somewhere am attempting to talk to her about it both don't know where to stay from

The boy look like me I swear
Please I need your advice

If the "man of God come actually theif nko"

See he who steals is a thief irrespective of his day job or title. the Bible records that God will pour his spirit out on all flesh...........so...,,,,who is a man of God? It is not by standing on a pulpit. The annointing of the Holy spirit is available to all. every bad thing must be condemned and called its real name. No sugar coating cos of the person involved

no they are not, hence debunking the claim that non venonomous snakes have round eyes.

Meninmen:
Are pythons and Boa constrictors venomous?

patani:
But baos are not venomous snakes.....

Yes and according to OP the non venomous snakes have round pupils, but I just showed that this is not the case cos Boa's have slit pupils. The shape of the pupil depends on the light conditions I think. Just like a cat's eyes

uzochinedu:
It doesn't apply to constrictor snakes bro

Meanwhile see a king cobra.
https://animalcorner.org/animals/king-cobra-snakes/

The shape of the pupil is more likely a reaction to the amount of light in the environment. Similar to cat eyes

palsenator:
Olodo , are the snakes u mentioned venomous??

Quick to abuse. Pls check the post again he said non venomous snakes have round pupils yet these non venomous snakes I mentioned have slit pupils which he said is an indication of venom.......do you understand now? Another words it's not in the eyes.

EbenezerTriumph:
boas are not venomous bro so OP is likely right

He posted than non, poisonous snakes have round pupils.......u get now?

Oga no go mislead people. A Google search of pythons and the boa constrictor reveals that they have slit eyes too.

See image of a boa's eyes and the link on which it was found

https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/animals-and-nature/reptiles/boas/

Its the "Na mumu dey go boutique" for me

ImaIma1:
A woman that loves her man would try to look for ways to reduces stress and spending for him, and not selfishly wanting her way even if it's inconvenient for him.

you make brain

Use Damatol after shaving

Shoddy amendment. Why should there be an option of fine for illegal importation and sale of firearms. And the fine is still too damn small

too much mixing. Na mongrel last last

maybe the manure was too much ortoo fresh so as decomposition continues it stiffles the tomatoes. post pics

lilykach02:
I just bought a German Shepard, at the moment she's 9weeks old and I want her to start sleeping in her cage. Is it too early?

It's not to early so long as the cage is warm at night , in a well ventilated area that is not drafty.

Please I need your votes to win a photo challenge on IG.

Link is below.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CQS5VNYtlRJ/?utm_medium=copy_link.


Thanks a bunch

Iyke1998:
I'm writing this out of frustration.

Exactly on the 18th of February this Year,someone hacked into my Facebook and had access to my 3 atm Cards.
One belonged to me and the others to my Friend.

I made a complain to Facebook,they investigated and confirmed the fraudulent activity and they immediately made a refund of this money.

Weeks later my friend got a refund of his money on his two accounts.

Till now I'm yet to get mine.
I've called access bank,they keep posting me,today , tomorrow etc

I just want to know if it's possible to sue them.

If you want to sue get a lawyer.......alternatively complain to CBN