Post by Adelaja Ajayi

7-Eleven has sued Nike over the colours of Nike Air Max 95 sneakers. 👟🎨 Interestingly, this type of legal battle is now possible in Nigeria as well. Until 2022, you couldn't trademark a colour in Nigeria. Previously, under the Nigerian Law, Section 67 of the Trade Marks Act listed words, letters, devices, and signatures as trademarkable items, but colour was not included. However, the 2022 Business Facilitation Act has changed that. Now, colour marks, shapes, and packaging can all be registered. This means that your brand's signature colour could be legally yours and potentially more protectable than you might think.