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Liability Of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) In Nigeria; Understanding The Safe Harbour Provisions
The Trusted Advisors
The internet age has elicited many unparalleled issues that do not find resolution in the extant legal order. One of such issue pertains to adapting extant copyright laws to meet the challenges...
The Trusted Advisors
Nigeria's entertainment scene is vibrant and diverse, encompassing various forms of art such as music, film, and fashion. It has gained international recognition, contributing to the country's cultural and economic growth.
Banwo & Ighodalo
On April 1, 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law the Copyright Act of 2022.
Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners
The field of entertainment law is quite diverse. In Nigeria, there is no specific law or act that governs the entertainment industry. This means that the concept of entertainment law...
Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners
Intellectual Property Protection remains a topical issue, particularly with the emergence of novel niches such as content creation and social media influencing the entertainment industry.
Creative Legal
As an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria, I have to deal with a lot of Intellectual Property and copyright law issues on behalf of artists and musicians in Nigeria.
Creative Legal
A hotel, restaurant, or nightclub just doesn't feel right without some sort of music playing. Music is very integral to set the mood and tone.
Creative Legal
If you have read our earlier articles, we have mentioned that one of the main focus areas of an Entertainment lawyer in Nigeria is Intellectual Property. Of the various intellectual...
Creative Legal
Although we hear about the phrase Entertainment lawyer or Entertainment law, what exactly does it mean What does an entertainment lawyer do? Entertainment law is a collection...
Creative Legal
As an entertainment law firm in Lagos, Nigeria, we deal with a myriad of legal issues that face the entertainment sector. While some legal issues are not very common...
Creative Legal
As copyright lawyers in Nigeria, we are consulted both by Publishing houses and authors who approach us seeking advice and solutions on what to do when...
Adams & Adams
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to combatting book piracy through proper record keeping and profiling of booksellers, printers, and publishers.
Ingenium Legal
In April 2021, the artwork of an important 20th-century African-American artist, named Jean-Michel Basquiat drew huge public attention, at least in the United States.
Gbenga Biobaku & Co
The above statement is an excerpt from the ruling of the Trademarks Tribunal as delivered by Shafiu Adamu Yauri, the
Registrar of the Trademarks Registry on 4th February 2023...
Gbenga Biobaku & Co
The Copyright Act is one of the critical pieces of legislation which provides a comprehensive framework for the regulation...
Adeola Oyinlade & Co
Intellectual property (IP) includes valuable tangible or intangible intellectual creations of individuals such as concepts, brands and inventions that give the owners certain exclusive rights.
Aekley Solicitors
Works derived from the human intellect are protected by Law. Thoughts and ideas when expressed become intellectual properties belonging to the creators and are well protected by Copyright Law.
Duale Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
Copyright protection only lasts for a limited period. When the protection expires, the work (literary, musical, artistic, photographic, or film)...
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
One of the major challenges facing the global creative ecosystem is the pervasive issue of piracy. This formidable challenge has significantly impeded the progress of creative objectives...
S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.
Creativity or innovation extends beyond the frontiers of originality but also embraces the ability to recreate, re-innovate, or reinvent to improve existing concepts, adapt to change, preserve traditions...
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