The lawyers said the continued use of the word by Premium Times would amount to them enjoying their clients goodwill which they took years to build...
"Our client is the publisher of the Daily Times, Weekend Times, Sunday Times and Business Times amongst other newspapers and special publication. In Nigeria, the word ‘Times’ when associated with any newspaper publication has come to have a secondary meaning as denoting our client’s publication by the reading public, and that is the extent of the goodwill our client enjoys in the word ‘Times’ as a matter of trade name. Your publication, ‘PREMIUM TIMES’ has a tendency of appropriating our client’s extant goodwill as already explained above and constitute actionable passing off. We, therefore, demand that you forthwith cease and desist from using the ‘TIMES’ in your future publications.”.The letter stated that failure to adhere to this directive would make Fodio communications institute legal process to sue Premium Times.
The Managing Editor of Premium Times, Mojid Musiliku however says they are seeking the legal advice of their team in order to know the next line of action.
53 comments:
Original Gobe, ayakata!
Let the legal wahala begin...
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They are high, do they own the word ‘times’
Jobless people! Instead of them trying to build and strengthen their irrespective brand, they're busy sueing each other ass...
Senseless issue not my problem.
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Na wa o
All for times
Good! Good!! Good!!! Enjoying goodwill indeed. Let them battle each other@court. Surviver of d fitest shall surface by d end of d day.
Okay
Na today them dey realize am, mcheeeeeeeeew. Linda take note!
I find this funny tho. Did they buy the "times"
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Na today them dey realize am, mcheeeeeeeeew. Linda take note!
As dem no get Work Zi now!!....
just like saying "laura ikeji's blog" Linda will unleash her lawyers.
Daily times have come along way before premium times. Daily times mgt should step up in order to secure their brand name. Afterall its not how far but how well.
Lol can you imagine.
I guess the Queen of England should sue them both for using an English word.
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Lol. Quite funny but they have a point tho. #onelovefromsnow#
Dem franchise d word times? Mtcheeew dem neva ready
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Joblessness overload
Joblessness
When New york Times has not Sued Daily times for using" Times " .
This is very silly, very very silly. New York Times have been in existence long before Daily Times was established, so why is Daily Times crying about the name Premium Times. The name 'Times' is not exclusive to them.
That's their problem.
You can't nau..
Under the law of Intellectual property, the use of a name is permitted to be copied by anyone. It is only when that name has gotten established recognition. Like a popular newspaper column say aunty Caro. Ehen, you can sue. But you can't sue for use of a single word o. See the case of EXTON Mobil v. EXXON Insurance.
I am a final year Law student and we treated this issue in class last semester.
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They can only threaten, nothing will happen. this kind of action in law is called "Passing Off". it is made when use you another person's brand name which is so closely similar and also calculated to mislead the public. e.g "Nigeria Chemist" and "Niger chemist"... but "Daily Times" and "premium Times"? A reasonable Man would not be misled. Plus "Times" seems to used by many Newspapers.
LMAO at Daily Times talking about 'goodwill'. Is it goodwill that protects a brand name or by its registration? If by now, Daily Times hasn't registered their brand name, they really goofed big time!
You don't use goodwill to register a brand other than registering it as your intellectual property! Abeg, Daily Times don enter one chance jooooor!
I dey laugh (in Obj's voice).
Wht r they waiting for?
No dummy.In Nigeria you are not required to register a name to be entitled to copyright protection.You may do a notification with NCC if you are minded to but it is not compulsory. Having said that there is no iota of similarity between the names and the word ' Times ' in this instance by its nature, design and mark was not infringed upon by Premium Times. Pls keep your comments to the sleazier stuff 😐
That's their f**k**g bizness
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Won't they sue New York Times too?
Serious gobe
I guess The Times Magazine should sue all new agencies that have 'times' in their names.
This I plain ludicrous.
So Financial Times too can go about suing everyone. It's seeking attention to make the paper with an ugly mast head. They want a piece of election jamboree
After they sue premium times, they should be on the lookout for NEWYORK TIMES.
lol............dailytime should go and rest work hard on their advert -Pst.chekekeleke
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Okay, Suing time(s)
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Lol..U feel smart now don't ya. I could "shmell" the whole "I am a potential lawyer" air in your comment. You made a good argument tho. Good point. But lemme not fault your argument. Check your Laws and arguments again.
Are this dumb? Why didn't you ask MTN if they own those alphabets
Hian! Everyone is now going to court.
lmao, they don't own the word naw. Mbok!
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For the election to be over..
This case just somehow reminds me of Cynthia Morgan and is it Kween's bruhaha! You can lay claim to something you didn't create! It cazint happen!!!
Is Daily Times still existing? ....................Funny Times
Buahahaha!!! Broke mofos! Didn't even know Daily Times still exists. Now that Premium Times is becoming popular you want to quash their success. I guess your asses need to be sued by the papers like The Times (UK) that has been around since the 1700s or New York Times since 1800s. GTFOH! Premium Times let them sue and waste whatever is left of their dignity.
Just as I have aired mine, you are entitled to your own opinion. My argument is in line with my lecture guide/note. Thank you for your own kind opinion Sir. Now, have a seat.
Lol, new drama
The original international one: Times magazine should sue both of them for using their goodwill. Mscheew.
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