Counterfeit pharmaceuticals remain one of the most serious brand protection and public health challenges in the Nigerian market. Effective anti-counterfeiting in this sector requires a coordinated multi-agency enforcement approach, not simply the existence of trademark registration.
O. Kayode & Co. maintains active working relationships with NAFDAC, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), and the Nigerian Customs Service IPR unit, developed over the course of our enforcement practice. These relationships allow us to support clients in responding to counterfeit incidents with coordinated, multi-agency action across regulatory and legal channels.
For FMCG clients, we manage trademark portfolios across Nigeria and advise on NAFDAC compliance requirements for product registration. The intersection of trademark protection and regulatory registration is a recurring issue in this sector, and we have deep experience navigating it for both domestic and international clients.