About Omolara Kayode

Omolara Kayode is managing partner at O. Kayode & Co (a top-tier Nigerian IP law firm she founded in 1996), has over 27 years’ experience in IP and advertising law. A CEDR-accredited mediator and notary public, she is also Vice-Chair of INTA’s Building Bridges Committee and Vice-President of the Nigerian National Group of AIPPI. Globally recognised as a leading trade mark practitioner and one of Managing IP’s Top 250 Women in IP (and 2023 Practitioner of the Year), she expertly handles counterfeiting, brand creation and IP portfolio management for diverse clients. Her strong African network provides IP solutions across the ARIPO and OAPI regions. Passionate about IP protection and education, she regularly speaks to entrepreneurs on its importance.