Archives Tag: copyright
Nigeria’s Intellectual Property Protection and Its Importance
April 19, 2022
Nigeria has made significant strides in establishing a comprehensive legal framework for Intellectual Property Protection. Key legislations such as the Nigerian Copyright Act, Trademarks Act, Patents and Designs Act, and the Intellectual Property Rights Commission (IPRC) Act provide a solid foundation for safeguarding various forms of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and industrial … Continue reading Nigeria’s Intellectual Property Protection and Its Importance
23rd April: World Book And Copyright Day
April 19, 2022
During a UNESCO General Conference held in Paris in 1995, it was agreed that the 23rd of April should be named World Book and Copyright Day. The date was chosen as a way to commemorate the efforts of authors like William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Haldor Kiljan Laxness, Manuel Mejia … Continue reading 23rd April: World Book And Copyright Day
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The Law & You: The Nature and Scope of Copyright Law
April 19, 2022
Copyright is an aspect of Law of Intellectual Property. Like law on patents, trademarks, designs, plants and animals variety etc.. copyright seeks to reward, encourage and promote creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship by granting certain person the rights to prevent others from copying their creations or ride unjustly on their goodwill. Copyright is perhaps the most … Continue reading The Law & You: The Nature and Scope of Copyright Law
Stayboy Entertainment May Escape Prosecution By Singer, The Weeknd
April 19, 2022
Nigerian Afro-pop singer and Starboy Entertainment boss, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid, is unlikely to incur legal actions from Ethiopian-Canadian singer and songwriter, The Weeknd (Abel Makkonen Tesfaye), who seems to be in legal battle with anyone using the “Starboy” trade mark. TMZ reports that the Ethiopian-Canadian singer’s lawyers filed documentation against Eymun … Continue reading Stayboy Entertainment May Escape Prosecution By Singer, The Weeknd
Copyright Infringement: MCSN Says No Longer Business As Usual
April 19, 2022
Copyright issues in the music industry have become more of a bigger deal than they used to be. With accusations and counter-accusations from artistes and managers, the Music Copyright Society of Nigeria (MCSN) has decided to intervene, stating that such cases will be taken very seriously henceforth, and that the consequences might be severe. This … Continue reading Copyright Infringement: MCSN Says No Longer Business As Usual
Intellectual Property, Copyright and Trademark Under the Nigerian Law
April 19, 2022
Intellectual property is a work of creativity which accrues legal right that results from intellectual activities in the industrial, scientific, literary and the artistic field. The legal right which may be asserted in respect of the product of the human intellect, that area of the law which concerns legal right associated with creative effort or … Continue reading Intellectual Property, Copyright and Trademark Under the Nigerian Law
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NCC Proposes Digital Piracy Bill to 8th National Assembly
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian Copyright Commission has proposed a digital copyright piracy bill to the incoming 8th national assembly as it aims to join forces with internet service providers to identify sites being used for online copyright infringements and subsequently shut them down so as to bring the issue to a barest minimum.The bill, called the Nigerian Copyright Act, … Continue reading NCC Proposes Digital Piracy Bill to 8th National Assembly
Now Zoom In: 4 Strategies to Halt the Onslaught of Copyright Thieves
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu “Originality is the essence of true scholarship. Creativity is the soul of the true scholar.” Nnamdi Azikiwe should be alive today. Originality and creativity share the backseat across West Africa which now accounts for more than 70 percent of the world’s copyright theft and infringements, particularly in film and music. According to … Continue reading Now Zoom In: 4 Strategies to Halt the Onslaught of Copyright Thieves
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