The Law & You: Legal Implication Of Infringement Of Intellectual Property

Copyright infringement can be defined in numerous ways, some of which include piracy, theft and free booting. Infringement of copyright basically means copying, reproducing or using any content or work which has copyright in it by an unauthorized person, who

The Law & You: The Banker-Customer Relationship

There are numerous kinds of relationship between the bank and the customer. The relationship between a bank and a customer depends on the type of transaction; products or services offered by the bank to its customers. The legal relationship between

The Law & You: The Vitiating Elements of Contract

                      A contract can be defined as: A promise or set of promises which the law will enforce. The agreement/contract, creates rights and obligations that may be enforced principally through the instrumentality of the courts, however there are situations where

The Law & You: The Rights of an Agent

                 An agent is a person who acts in the name of and on behalf of another, having been given and assumed some degree of authority to do so. Most organized human activity—and virtually all commercial activity is carried on

The Law & You: The Duties of an Agent

Since most agency relationship are established by contract, the agent’s duties and obligation are largely defined by the terms of the contract but additional duties are established by agency  law, unless the contract specifically excludes or modifies them. These duties

The Law & You: The Scope of the Law of Agency

In modern life, it will be virtually impossible for a business to run efficiently without agents. For instance, corporations must hire agents to work for them since a corporation is an artificial person. An agent has the potential to

Law With Ehijeme: The Role Of The People In The Nigerian Polity

It is a people’s world. This is a simple concept yet so powerful that it cuts across every field in life. The engineer works on machines to make life easy for people. The footballer plays football to entertain people. The

The Law & You: Admissibility Of Electronic Evidence – Things To Look Out For

1.0 Introduction Today, everyday transactions are conducted on electronic platforms. The advent of technological development and the consequent evolution of paperless transactions have permeated every sphere of life, and the legal system is no exception: in the event of disputes

The Law & You: Companies Income Tax In Nigeria

Companies Income Tax (CIT) is a direct tax imposed by a jurisdiction on the income or capital of corporations or analogous legal entities. Many countries impose such taxes at the national level, and a similar tax may be imposed at

The Law & You: Effect Of Misrepresentation On A Contract Of Sale

1.0 Introduction Many statements can be made in the course of trying to win work and there can be a temptation to overstate facts. In other words, say things or make statements in other to ensure or cause another to

The Law & You: How To Register Patent In Nigeria

Did you stumble upon a new concept by accident or have you finally made headway in your stalled invention project? Then there is a likelihood that you are brooding over how to protect your brainchild from potential hijackers and impostors

The Law & You: The Concept Of Agency In A Commercial Transaction

Introduction Agency relationship is created by the mutual agreement of two parties. The essence of an agency relationship is not difficult to grasp. It is simply that whatever a man can do personally he can as well properly do so

Law With Ehijeme: Nigeria, Politics & You

Nigeria as a System Everything that functions properly is a product of a healthy system. As healthy biological systems equal a healthy body, so also a healthy political system equals a healthy nation. A healthy political system is the product

The Law & You: What To Do If You Are In A Land Dispute

A land dispute is a common issue for landowners. We cannot always prevent these disputes, but these issues when they come up can be resolved. Land disputes There are many sources of a land disputes, these include inaccuracy of a

Law With Ehijeme: The Law Was Made For You

I See a Quagmire I have always believed that knowledge is power, but lately, I have become more convinced that the application of knowledge is power. Yet, to apply knowledge, you need to gain knowledge. And it is at this

The Law & You: What The Constitution Says About Your Rights As A Nigerian

The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria provides for the rights of a citizen of Nigeria. These rights are fundamental and cannot be waived or trampled upon on any ground save otherwise the circumstances provided for under the same

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