Nigeria: Intellectual Property

In the current global digital economy, businesses enjoy significant competitive advantage from intangible assets such as intellectual property, confidential data and proprietary processes.

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has announced plans to strengthen enforcement against illegal streaming, cable piracy, and unauthorised public exhibitions using modern regulatory tools.

As Nigeria’s creative economy continues to flourish, its intellectual property landscape is evolving just as rapidly. Yet, when disputes arise, the courtroom demands more than perceived similarities or a sense of unfairness. Under the Copyright Act 2022, the statutory bedrock for protecting creative expressions, a successful infringement claim must be firmly anchored in strict evidentiary proof.