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Facts
The claimants traded as chemists under the name 'Niger Chemists' with branches in Eastern Nigeria. The opened a chemist's shop in the same town called 'Nigeria Chemists'.
Issue
Was using the similar name ?
Held
Yes; Palmer J granted an .
Principle
Similar names in the same trade and place create a grave risk of confusion.
Why it matters
A leading Nigerian passing-off case.
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Niger Chemists Ltd v Nigeria Chemists (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/niger-chemists-v-nigeria-chemists> accessed 31 October 2026
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