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Christian Aniukwu

Christian Aniukwu

Work Department

Intellectual Property (IP) Prosecutions and Commercial Services Practice Groups

Position

Managing Partner

Career

Managing Partner, Stren & Blan Partners (formerly Bridgeforte Attorneys) Counsel, Aluko & Oyebode

Languages

English

Memberships

Nigerian Bar Association- Member

American Bar Association- Member

Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria- Member

International Trademarks Association (INTA)- Member

NBA-SBL IP Committee- Member

Anti-Counterfeiting Collaboration- Member

Education

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign LLM Nigerian Law School BL University of Nigeria LLB

Personal

Christian is the Firm’s Managing Partner and head of the Intellectual Property (IP) Prosecutions and Commercial Services Practice Groups. He is a graduate of law from the University of Nigeria, the Nigerian Law School Abuja and holds a Master’s Degree in IP and Technology Law from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Christian who started his legal career with the Law Firm of Aluko & Oyebode, is a recognized 2022 World Leader (Nigeria) in the World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) under the Trade Marks and Patents category. He specialises in IP portfolio management, brand protection and anti-counterfeiting actions, he represents an array of international and local Clients regarding their IP matters in Nigeria.

Christian is a member of several national and international groups and associations including the Nigerian Bar Association, American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria, International Trademarks Association (INTA), NBA-SBL IP Committee, and Anti-Counterfeiting Collaboration, among others.

Christian was in September 2021 appointed a member of the Geographical Indications Committee of the International Trademarks Association (INTA). He was in October 2022 named a Top IP Lawyer by the IPR Gorilla Magazine, India, and was also awarded the Esq Nigerian Rising Star Award (40 professionals under 40 years category).

Christian is also a published author with several articles in local and international journals in his name.