Oyebola Coker

Oyebola Coker is a forward-thinking Intellectual Property (IP) and Entertainment Law expert with deep experience advising creators, startups, and established brands on the protection, commercialization, and enforcement of intellectual assets. At Glimsource, she leads the firm’s
Intellectual Property and Creative Industries practice, delivering strategic counsel that helps clients safeguard innovation, monetize creativity, and mitigate IP risks across digital and traditional markets.

With a career spanning both contentious and non-contentious IP matters, she has guided SMEs, multinationals, and talent-driven enterprises through trademark registration, copyright licensing, patent filing, brand protection, and media partnership negotiations. Her work reflects a balance between legal precision and commercial foresight—empowering clients to scale their brands without compromising ownership or compliance.

Career Highlights

Career Highlights

  • Advised and represented clients in trademark registration, copyright enforcement, and patent protection across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Managed brand protection and endorsement deals for entertainment and media clients, ensuring equitable agreements and regulatory alignment.
  • Successfully resolved copyright and trademark infringement disputes, securing favourable settlements and preserving clients’ creative integrity.
  • Counselled SMEs and startups on IP strategy, licensing, and digital content protection, helping brands achieve both visibility and legal security.
  • Supported high-profile clients in entertainment collaborations, sponsorships, and media partnerships, bridging creativity with legal compliance.
Previous Roles
  • Associate Counsel, Dr. Akin Onigbinde SAN & Co.: Advised on high-value commercial transactions, drafted and negotiated complex contracts, and represented clients in litigation across corporate and commercial matters.
  • Legal Consultant, Silvax Legal: Provided start-up advisory, corporate structuring, and intellectual property strategy, including trademark, patent, and industrial design protection and commercialisation.
  • Legal Adviser, Inventa International Nigeria: Delivered regulatory compliance guidance and transactional support for clients in technology, energy, and real estate sectors, enhancing governance and risk management frameworks.

Areas of Focus

  • Intellectual Property Law (Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents, Designs)
  • Media & Entertainment Law
  • Brand Protection & Licensing
  • Technology & Digital Content Advisory

Education And Certifications

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B, Hons.), Obafemi Awolowo University
  • Barrister-at-Law (B.L.), Nigerian Law School

Professional Memberships

  • Member, Intellectual Property Association of Nigeria (IPLAN)
  • Graduate, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Academy – Distance Learning Program

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