Sabinus demands N1bn from beverage firm over trademark infringement
Sabinus demands N1bn from beverage firm over trademark infringement
Celebrated Nigerian comedian, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel, also known as Oga Sabinus, has called out Friesland Foods Wamco requesting for N1billion over alleged infringement on his intellectual property.Information Guide Nigeria
Friesland Foods Wamco Nigeria Plc, the maker of Peak products like Peak Milk made an advert on Instagram on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 with his signature phrase ‘something hooge’.
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“The advert which was made on the Peak Milk Nigeria verified Instagram page (peak_milk) was posted on the 24th day of May 2022 which was used to promote the Peak National Breakfast Week.
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“It will interest you to know that the phrase ‘something hooge’, which was popularised by our client, has been trademarked and legally reserved as his intellectual property by the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment.”
It continued, “The said slogan was trademarked on the 26th of November 2021 with the file number: NG/TM/O/2021/48316. 10. On this note, we make the demand for the payment of the sum of Five Hundred Million Naira (N500m) as compensation for the unauthorized use of the intellectual property belonging to our client.
“And another five hundred million Naira for damages for the trauma; emotional, physical, psychological, and mental trauma our client has suffered for the Trademark theft and infringement of his intellectual property rights.”
Similarly, Sabinus has also demanded a sum of N100m from UAC Foods, makers of Gala sausage roll, over unauthorised usage of his image in one of their adverts.
The notice dated 25th of May read, “Your company UAC Food Ltd. has been using the brand picture and other intellectual properties of Sabinus to make adverts for your Gala sausage roll without the consent or authorization of our clients,” another notice read.
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“We demand that you pay our client the sum of one hundred million Naira (N100m) for the use of the picture which is the average fee our client charges for his picture to be used for adverts and promotions.”JAMB Result
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