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This is the very first post I shall be sharing on this blog. Yes we are latecomers in the business of blogging. But, as they say, it's better late than never. This blog shall be dedicated to 1. Sharing issues on law especially matters relating to intellectual property law. 2. Providing readers with step by step procedures on how to protect their intellectual property rights. 3. Offer readers the legal services (sometimes pro bono) in the protection of their intellectual property rights 4. Share funny, comical and other news materials on intellectual property. 5. Do any other thing that is incidental to the protection of Intellectual property law. Doesn't it appear that it's all about IP?. Well. It is about IP and so much more. One thing I guarantee you is, it will be exciting, educating, rewarding and profitable. So, let us roll

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