In March 2009, we expected the first episode of West Africa’s Next Top Model. The option rights was obtained by Stats Media and Supermodel Oluchi was to be the host. As with these things, having an option right/option contract to recreate a famous show does not necessarily guarantee that show will be produced. Over three years later, in October of …
L’Oréal Acquires Kenya’s ‘Nice & Lovely’ Beauty Brand in Multi-Billion Shilling Deal #FashionLaw
For African fashion brands, the recent acquisition by L’Oreal of Kenya’s ‘Nice & Lovely’ illustrate the importance of trademark registration. Kenya IP blogger via CIPIT Law Blog explains the history and details of the recent acquisition. -Uduak “Media reports (here, here and here) indicate that the world’s largest multinational cosmetics company L’Oréal has acquired Kenya’s Interconsumer Products Ltd’s flagship Nice …