March 16, 2023
An independent panel of judges, comprised of 20 accomplished experts, have been appointed to assist with the review and assessment of entries for the 2023 WIPO National IP Essay Competition.
The members of the panel are:
1. His Excellency, Mr. Richard Adejola, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva.
2. Dr. Shafiu Adamu Yauri, mni, Registrar, Trademarks Registry, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.
3. Ms. Jane Igwe, Deputy Chief Registrar, Patents and Designs Registry, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.
4. Mr. Mike Akpan, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC).
5. Ms. Amanda Uzoagba, Senior Legal Executive, EbonyLife TV.
6. Dr. Nkem Itanyi, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria Nsukka.
7. Ms. Davies Olufolake, Deputy Director, Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO)
8. Dr. Obichi Obiajunwa, Founder, Young Innovation Leaders Fellowship.
9. Dr. Osasuyi Dirisu, Executive Director, Policy Innovation Centre.
10. Professor Samuel Samiai Andrews, College of Law-Al Khobar, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
11. Mr. Christian Aniukwu, Managing Partner and Practice Head (IP and Corporate Services), Stren & Blan Partners.
12. Mr. Thomas Bamifewe, Founder, Marketleag.
13. Professor Jamila Moh’d Nasir, Professor of Law, University of Jos.
14. Professor Ayoyemi Lawal-Arowolo, Professor of Law, Babcock University.
15. Ms. Ngozi Aderibigbe, Partner, Jackson, Etti & Edu and Chairperson Committee on Intellectual property, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Business Law
16. Mr. Nosakhare Uwadiae, Managing Partner, Gee Law Firm and Founder IP Radio.
17. Ms. Martha Chikowore, Counsellor, Academic Institutions and Executive Program, WIPO Academy.
18. Ms. Altayework Tedla Desta, Head, Distance Learning Program, WIPO Academy.
19. Ms. Loretta Asiedu, Senior Counsellor, Division for Africa, WIPO.
20. Mr. Davidson Oturu, Managing Partner, Nubia Capital.