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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif">Dear Nduka Ikeiy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif">Thank you for your appreciated continued interest and help.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Century Gothic&quot;,sans-serif">The concern is would these folks continually keep up the infringements? Please could you forward a quote for the services you suggested below? &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">We are of the opinion</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060"> that
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">each of these cases constitutes an
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">infringement of the Derma</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">F</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">ix brand. We therefore advise that a
 cease-and-desist letter </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">should be issued
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">to Ms. Dogo and Mr. Sambo</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41"> (in the first instance),&nbsp; whilst enforcement action (as we advised previously) should be taken against
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">Ms. Adigun</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">for </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">continuing
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">infringement of the
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">D</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">erma</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">F</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">ix
 brand,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41"> since we have secured the priority of
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#203864">Spa Professional CC’s</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41"> right to the proprietorship and use of the DermaFix brand in Nigeria</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">.
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">&nbsp;&nbsp;Enforcement action may also be taken against Ms. Dogo and Mr. Sambo if they do not discontinue their acts of infringement of the DermaFix brand.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 861 28 23 23<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 83 699 6595<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#6FAEDF;mso-ligatures:none">Email:</span></b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#6FAEDF;mso-ligatures:none">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:rosalie@DermaFIX.co.za"><span lang="FR" style="color:blue">rosalie</span><span lang="FR" style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA">@DermaFIX.co.za</span></a></span><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Aptos&quot;,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.dermafix.co.za/"><span lang="NL" style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#222D69;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA">www.dermafix.co.za</span></a></span><span lang="NL" style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 South Africa<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">16 Old Sir Lowrys Pass Road
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Western Cape 7135<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA"> Nduka Ikeyi &lt;nikeyi@ikeyishittuco.com&gt;
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 2, 2024 5:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Rosalie@DermaFIX &lt;rosalie@dermafix.co.za&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Ursula@DermaFIX &lt;Ursula@dermafix.co.za&gt;; Dave@DermaFIX &lt;dave@dermafix.co.za&gt;; Esther Fadoju &lt;efadoju@ikeyishittuco.com&gt;; Yusuf Mustapha &lt;ymustapha@ikeyishittuco.com&gt;; Destiny Chukwu &lt;dchukwu@ikeyishittuco.com&gt;; Josephine Adeyele &lt;jadeyele@ikeyishittuco.com&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Continuing infringement of DermaFix TM in Nigeria<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">Dear Madam,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">Greeting. I’m following up to know if you’ve had the chance to look at my email immediately below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:#2000">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:#2000"> Nduka Ikeyi
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 24 April 2024 13:12<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Rosalie@DermaFIX' &lt;<a href="mailto:rosalie@dermafix.co.za">rosalie@dermafix.co.za</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Ursula@DermaFIX' &lt;<a href="mailto:Ursula@dermafix.co.za">Ursula@dermafix.co.za</a>&gt;; 'Dave@DermaFIX' &lt;<a href="mailto:dave@dermafix.co.za">dave@dermafix.co.za</a>&gt;; Esther Fadoju &lt;<a href="mailto:efadoju@ikeyishittuco.com">efadoju@ikeyishittuco.com</a>&gt;;
 Yusuf Mustapha &lt;<a href="mailto:ymustapha@ikeyishittuco.com">ymustapha@ikeyishittuco.com</a>&gt;; Destiny Chukwu &lt;<a href="mailto:dchukwu@ikeyishittuco.com">dchukwu@ikeyishittuco.com</a>&gt;; Josephine Adeyele &lt;<a href="mailto:jadeyele@ikeyishittuco.com">jadeyele@ikeyishittuco.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Registration of DermaFix TM in Nigeria<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">Dear Madam,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">Greeting. Our further search confirmed that the domain name “dermafix.ng” owned and managed by Ms. Adigun Abisoye remains deactivated as our multiple searches on the internet using
 the name did not show any results. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">However, the Instagram account “Flawlessesthethicsclinic” owned and managed by Ms. Christiana Chioma Dogo remains active and still has on the account, the advertisement bearing the
 “DermaFix-IT” products.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#C00000">&nbsp;</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">Also, the Instagram account “12 Logos”, a logo and flyer design brand, still has the “Dermafix” design logo/flyers. We confirmed that the Instagram account is owned and managed by
 one Mr. Dou Dalyop Sambo with his address </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">Further</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">, we
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">found</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060"> two other Instagram accounts</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">
 namely “dermafix.ng” and “dermafixng”.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">Whilst </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">dermafixng</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">
 and “dermafix.ng” do not display the owner or managers’ name, the profile in dermafix.ng (a) pegs the location of the business in Abuja, Nigeria</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">
 and (b) shows </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:dermafix.ng@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060;text-decoration:none">dermafix.ng@gmail.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060"> as the account’s
 email contact</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">.&nbsp; The displayed
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">address</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41"> for the “d</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">ermafixng</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">”
 account </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">is at </span>
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">No. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">38 Rabiatu Street, Liberty Estate, Ago Lagos, Nigeria. We suspect that the accounts are still being owned and managed by Ms. Adigun
 who has intentionally avoided uploading her details to avoid a lawsuit having deactivated the domain name. Dermafix.ng is used for the display of products from different brands namely, Bioderma, Isispharma, and CeraVe.
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">These acts amount to an infringement of the Dermafix brand.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">We are of the opinion</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060"> that
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">each of these cases constitutes an
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">infringement of the Derma</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">F</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">ix brand. We therefore advise that a
 cease-and-desist letter </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">should be issued
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">to Ms. Dogo and Mr. Sambo</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41"> (in the first instance),&nbsp; whilst enforcement action (as we advised previously) should be taken against
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">Ms. Adigun</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">for </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">continuing
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">infringement of the
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">D</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">erma</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">F</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">ix
 brand,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41"> since we have secured the priority of
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#203864">Spa Professional CC’s</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41"> right to the proprietorship and use of the DermaFix brand in Nigeria</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">.
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">&nbsp;&nbsp;Enforcement action may also be taken against Ms. Dogo and Mr. Sambo if they do not discontinue their acts of infringement of the DermaFix brand.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">We will therefor</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">e</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060"> wait
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">to take</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060"> further instruction</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0A2F41">s from you</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:#2000">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:#2000"> Nduka Ikeyi
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 10 April 2024 10:47<br>
<b>To:</b> Rosalie@DermaFIX &lt;<a href="mailto:rosalie@dermafix.co.za">rosalie@dermafix.co.za</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Ursula@DermaFIX &lt;<a href="mailto:Ursula@dermafix.co.za">Ursula@dermafix.co.za</a>&gt;; Dave@DermaFIX &lt;<a href="mailto:dave@dermafix.co.za">dave@dermafix.co.za</a>&gt;; Esther Fadoju &lt;<a href="mailto:efadoju@ikeyishittuco.com">efadoju@ikeyishittuco.com</a>&gt;;
 Yusuf Mustapha &lt;<a href="mailto:ymustapha@ikeyishittuco.com">ymustapha@ikeyishittuco.com</a>&gt;; Destiny Chukwu &lt;<a href="mailto:dchukwu@ikeyishittuco.com">dchukwu@ikeyishittuco.com</a>&gt;; Josephine Adeyele &lt;<a href="mailto:jadeyele@ikeyishittuco.com">jadeyele@ikeyishittuco.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Registration of DermaFix TM in Nigeria<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#203864">Dear Madam,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#203864">Please find transmitted herewith for your record the trademark registration acknowledgment form for the registration of DermaFix and associated device as a trademark (“DermaFix trademark”)
 in each of class 3, 44, and 45 of the trademarks register in Nigeria. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">&nbsp;</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F3864">T</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#203864">he
 issuance of the acknowledgment form gives </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F3864">the proprietor of a trademark who has applied for its registration at the Trademark Registry (“TM registry”)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#203864">
 a prior right over an</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F3864">y applicant</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#203864"> who may subsequently
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F3864">apply</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#203864"> to register a
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F3864">similar </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#203864">mark in the same class. Therefore,
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F3864">the issuance of the</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#203864"> acknowledgement forms for the registration of DermaFix trademark in classes 3, 44 and 45
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F3864">will provide protection to</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#203864"> Spa Professional CC (“Spa”) in these classes.&nbsp; We will however follow up at the TM registry for the
 issuance of the acceptance letter in respect of each application and keep you updated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#203864">Meanwhile, we will, whilst waiting for the completion of the trademark registration process, revive the claim against Adigun Abisoye given Spa’s priority claim over the DermaFix
 trademark in Nigeria following the issuance of the attached acknowledgment forms by the TM registry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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