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NUMFOR $ ASS .CHAMBERS Law Firm with over 20 years experience offers a full range of legal services including, but not limited to:



- Intellectual and Industrial Property Protection.

- Banking and Finance.

- Investment.

- Natural Resources.

- Commercial and Corporate Law.

- Civil and Criminal Counselling.

- Conveyance.

- Maritime Law.

- Real Estate Transactions.

- Labour and Trade Relations.

- Civil Aviation Law.

- Joint Ventures.

- General Arbitration.

- Fiscal Legislation.

- Recoveries.

- Environmental Law.

- Bankruptcy Law.

- Business Law.

- Mortgages.

- General Drafting of Agreements.

- Mergers and Acquisitions.

- Insurance Law.

- Privatisation.

- Liquidation.

- Telecommunication Law.

- Media Law.

- Human Rights and Freedom.

- Corporate Intelligence Detective.

- Public and Private International Law and Legal Translations.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

The African Intellectual Property Organisation (Organisation Africaine de la Proprété Intellectuelle O.A.P.I.) is the organisation that assumes responsibility for all intellectual property related matters. Having a membership of sixteen African States, its headquarters is found in Yaounde, Capital of Cameroon. Applications lodged in Cameroon are covered for all the 16 OAPI member states.

Our Senior Managing Partner, Barrister Nico Halle is also a Member of the Scientific Committee of the Denis Ekani Intellectual Property Training Centre at the African Intellectual Property Organisation (OAPI).

The Nico Halle and Co. Law Firm also represents clients for Intellectual Property Protection in ARIPO States and is a member of:

- The International Trademark Association (INTA);

- Brandstock Leading Associates.

Our Firm is amongst the top few licensed (Mandataire Agréé) Law Firms at OAPI and provides the following services:

A RUN DOWN OF I.P. SERVICES RENDERED.

(I) PATENT.
- Drafting and filing patent applications;
- Prosecuting patent applications;
- Requesting re-examination and invalidation;
- Recording assignments and patent licensing contracts;
- Maintenance of patent;
- Instituting legal proceedings against declaration of invalidation of patent.


(II) TRADEMARK.
The Law Firm advises on and prosecutes the following:
- Trademark search;
- Trademark Applications for Registration;
- Recordal of modifications, assignment, renewals and licensing contracts;
- Applications for review, opposition and cancellation.

(III) COPYRIGHT.
- Registration of copyright including computer software;
- Assignment and licensing of copyright including computer software.

(IV) LITIGATION.
The Law Firm provides professional advice on infringement of our clients’ intellectual property rights (patent, trademarks, copyright and trade secrets).

CORPORATE DETECTIVE.

In our continuous effort to curb crime and provide honest services to our clients, the Nico Halle and Co. Law Firm has lawyers specialised in detecting fraudulent absconders, fraudulent declarations to foreign corporations, fraudulent insurance policies, investigations to criminal corporate responsibilities, company in-house problems, adduce and pursue company transactional matters, search on transparency reports on banks, companies, insurance companies etc. We provide flexible and comprehensive investigative services for legal professionals, commerce, industries and general public in all areas of civil, criminal and personal matters.



Princes, Presidents, Governments, Politicians, Celebrities and International Corporations have retained our services. The Law Firm also provides such information on all the 7 member states of the economic community of central African states. Our detective intelligence report is assured of absolute confidentiality and reliability.