ǼLEX

Nigeria

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Partner: Tiwalola Osazuwa

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Partner: Theophilus Emuwa

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Senior Associate: Adeoluwa Ademola

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Quick facts

Firm - Year of Establishment

2004

Number of Partners

9

Total Number of IP Practitioners

10

Languages Spoken at the Firm

English

Network Memberships

INTA, AIPPI, ACC, IBA

Key practice areas

Copyright & related rights

Intellectual property

Patent disputes

Trade mark disputes

Trade mark

Patent

Patent prosecution

Trade mark prosecution

IP transactions

Social media

LinkedIn

Address:

Union Marble House, 1, Kingsway Road,

Falomo Ikoyi, Lagos 101233

Tel:+2348136320561 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.aelex.com/

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ǼLEX

Overview

ǼLEX’s Intellectual Property Practice is highly regarded in Nigeria and Ghana for its expertise in handling trademarks, patents, copyrights, franchising, and licensing. The IP Practice Group is led by Tiwalola Osazuwa, who heads the firm's Intellectual Property, and Corporate/Commercial Practice Groups. The team includes 3 partners, 1 Senior Associate, 5 Associates, and 5 paralegals, ensuring comprehensive and effective management of intellectual property matters.

Notable practitioners: Theophilus Emuwa, Tiwalola Osazuwa, and Tiwalola Osazuwa

The IP Practice Group is led by Tiwalola Osazuwa.

Testimonials

2025

"ǼLEX has assisted us for many years with our client's trade mark matters in both Ghana and Nigeria."

"Given the complexities of Nigeria and continuous backlogs, the team has always shown to be on top of the files and providing quick responses to requested information."

Linked Reviews

Patent

Case studies show that the Firm has represented Sproxil Inc. at the Federal High Court, Lagos in respect of two patent infringement matters instituted against the company regarding its Mobile Authentication System.

Adeoluwa Ademola is a key practitioner to watch.

Trade mark

Trademark case studies show the firm assisted direct clients and foreign firms with IP protection and disputes work. Clients include Magnanimous Earthbound Solutions, Sproxil and Powerstove Offgrid Electricity. Ifeoluwa Ebiseni left the firm in 2024.

Copyright & related rights

Case studies show that the Firm has assisted the client Retail Supermarkets Nigeria in a claim which arose from a dispute regarding ownership of copyright in a jingle produced by a former employee of the client while in the client’s employment.

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