There is an ongoing brouhaha with two respected emerging brands in Nigeria’s fashion industry. One is a fashion designer (Wana Clothing), the other a retailer. I anticipate more information from L’Espace (retailer) per their email to me regarding this brouhaha so I’ll wait to speak on this issue. In the meantime, the dispute allegedly began when One Nigerian Boy, a …
Africa Fashion Law™: Arise Magazine Lagos Fashion Week Sued for Copyright Infringement – “In Contempt of Court to Hold 2nd Edition of the Fashion Week Lagos”
At the cusp of sharing the Style House Files MTN Lagos Fashion Week Event last year with the Ladybrille audience, I received notice of a pending litigation that had been filed in Nigeria’s court on alleged Trademark and Copyright Infringements. Other parties sued included Nigeria Fashion Week and (African Film Festival). For one, I knew a few fellow legal colleagues …