International records / OpenAlex research

Judicial severance of trade mark infringement and passing off actions in Nigeria

The decision of the Nigerian Supreme Court in Ayman Enterprises v. Akuma Industries & Ors., concerning the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court vis-a-vis State High Courts in passing off actions is discussed. The paper traces the evolution of the Federal High Court, first as a revenue and shows how it grew into a court of general jurisdiction under the control of the Federal Government. The paper queries the reasoning of the Supreme Court and the severance of jurisdiction.