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IP Backed Financing: Leveraging Intellectual Property For Income Generation And As Collateral

Intellectual property (IP) assets such as trademarks, copyrights, or patents form a critical part of a company's overall assets. Categorized as intangible assets, IP assets play a key role in defining a business' competitive advantage, brand value and investment value amongst others.

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Pavestones Legal

Is The Party Over? How DJs, Artists, And The Law Are Colliding In Nigeria

The Director-General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) recently issued a public advisory in Abuja warning DJs (Disc Jockeys) against playing other people's music in public without proper authorisation or licensing.

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

IP Ownership 101: A Founder's Guide To Protecting Your Startup's Assets

For most tech startups, the real asset is not a sleek office or shiny gadgets; it is intellectual property (IP). Your code, brand, and ideas are the foundation of value. But if you don't secure ownership, that foundation can collapse overnight.

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Tope Adebayo LP

Beyond Entertainment: The Economic Promise Of Nigeria's Content Industry

In recent years, content creation has emerged as one of Nigeria's most dynamic and culturally significant industries.

Nigeria Media & IT

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KPMG Nigeria

Financing Your Startup Through IP Monetization (Tech IP Series 2)

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Tope Adebayo LP

Copyright And The Public Domain In Nigeria: Legal Framework And Challenges

Osuntuyi & Tokan-Lawal Law

Control vs. Ownership: Navigating The Thin Line Between Image Rights And Copyright

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G ELIAS

How To Protect A Company's Intellectual Property In Nigeria

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The Trusted Advisors

Protecting Your Ideas: An Entrepreneur's Guide To Trademarks, Copyrights And Patent In Nigeria

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Tunde & Adisa

Software Patenting In Nigeria: Patent Protection & Patentability Requirements

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The Trusted Advisors

AI, Photography, And The Law: Who Owns The Rights To Machine-Generated Images?

Syntegral Legal Practice

Nigerian Commission On Copyright Seals Printing Houses And Seizes Books In Ibadan

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Adams & Adams

Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDPA) Restrictions On Automated Data Processing And Artificial Intelligence

Nigeria Privacy

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The Photographer, The Subject, And The Law: Who Owns The Rights To Randomly Captured Images?

Syntegral Legal Practice

Legal Compliance Guide For A Mining Business In Nigeria

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Firmus Advisory

Litigating Medical Negligence In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

Procedure For Setting Up A Trust In Nigeria

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Resolution Law Firm

The Rise Of Artificial Intelligence And The Future Of Businesses

Nigeria Technology

Gresyndale Legal

Shamed For Debt: Analysis Of Available Judicial Redress Against Loan App Harassment And Defamation In The Case Of Mr. Peter Odang Enyigwe V. Fastcredit Limited & 2 Ors.

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

ChatGPT: A Potential Game - Changer In The Legal Profession

ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot crafted by OpenAI, a non-profit American artificial intelligence research laboratory, which was launched in November 2022 and is powered by generative...

Nigeria Technology

Syntegral Legal Practice

The Beat vs The Law: Copyright Compliance For Disc Jockeys In Nigeria

The rapid expansion of Nigeria's music industry is not only a cultural milestone but also a strategic asset in the country's economy. As global demand for Nigerian music surges...

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Copyright Injunctions In Nigeria: Emergency Remedies And Their Strategic Use In Litigation

In protecting copyright following an infringement, timing is critical. Without swift legal intervention, infringing content can circulate widely, causing significant and often irreparable harm to the rightful owner.

Osuntuyi & Tokan-Lawal Law

Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) Issues New Copyright (Collective Management) Regulations 2025

On January 28, 2025, the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC), in the exercise of its powers under the Act, published the newly gazetted Collective Management Regulations, 2025.

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Exploring Copyright Protection In The Nigerian Fashion Industry

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

AI And IP Law: What Is The Nigerian Legal Perspective?

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Inventa

REVIEW: Ubom v. GlobalCom (Nig.) Ltd (2025) 6 NWLR (Pt. 1985) 157 @ 183

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Nigeria Celebrates World Music Day

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Adams & Adams

Copyright Comparative Guide

Osuntuyi & Tokan-Lawal Law

Impact Of Streaming Services On Music Copyright Laws

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G ELIAS

How Nigerian Hotels Can Avoid Copyright Lawsuits Over Music & Broadcasts

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Balogun Harold

Nigerian Copyright Commission Confiscates $250 000 Of Pirated Works In Seven Months

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Adams & Adams

Nigerian Copyright Commission And Nigerian Film Industry Join Forces To Fight Digital Piracy

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Adams & Adams

Regulatory Update: Designation Of The Nigerian Copyright Commission As A Relevant Organisation Under The Proceeds Of Crime (Recovery And Management) Act 2022

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Tope Adebayo LP

How Nigerian Hotels Can Avoid Copyright Lawsuits Over Music & Broadcasts

A recent decision by the Federal High Court in favour of a popular Lagos hotel underscores the importance of adopting a strategic approach to music and content broadcasting within the premises of Nigerian...

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Balogun Harold

Nigerian Copyright Commission Confiscates $250 000 Of Pirated Works In Seven Months

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has confiscated pirated works worth more than 250 000 USD over a seven-month period, from October 2024 to May 2025.

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Adams & Adams

Nigerian Copyright Commission And Nigerian Film Industry Join Forces To Fight Digital Piracy

At an event in Abuja, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and representatives from the Nigerian movie industry formed a united front on the issue of digital piracy.

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Adams & Adams

Regulatory Update: Designation Of The Nigerian Copyright Commission As A Relevant Organisation Under The Proceeds Of Crime (Recovery And Management) Act 2022

On 7 February 2025, the Nigerian Copyright Commission ("NCC") was designated as a Relevant Organisation under the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act, 2022...

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Tope Adebayo LP

Copyright Protection Of Creatives In Nigeria

Danol Partners

Athlete Branding And Commercialization: Image Rights In The Nigerian Sports Industry

Athletes today are no longer defined solely by their performance on the pitch; they have evolved into powerful personal brands that shape advertising narratives and influence consumer behaviour globally.

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Collective Management Regulation 2025: Analysis Of Salient Provisions Of The Regulation As It Affects Rights Owners And Collective Management Organizations In Nigeria

The Collective Management Regulations, 2025 was issued on the 28th of January 2025 by the Nigerian Copyright Commission pursuant to the Copyright Act, 2022.

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Rights Of Nigerian Music Artists | Understanding Nigerian Copyright Law

Music plays an essential role in promoting national culture. It holds tremendous export potential that can translate into significant economic growth and help establish complementary international linkages.

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The Trusted Advisors

Intellectual Property Commercialization In The Digital Age: Monetizing Intellectual Property Assets

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) defines Intellectual Property (IP) as creations of the mind and encompassing various creative outputs from works of art to inventions, computer programs to trademarks and other commercial signs.

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

An Overview Of Collective Management Organisations In Nigeria

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Concept And Essential Attributes Of A Book Publishing Agreement

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Safeguarding Intellectual Property Rights In Nigeria: An Analysis Of The Legal And Institutional Framework

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Legal Challenges Encountered In Protecting Software Applications In Nigeria

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Protecting Indigenous Knowledge And Traditional Medicine Under Intellectual Property Law In Nigeria

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

The Legal Framework For Technology Transfer In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Candelp

NCC Grants Licence Renewal To Musical Copyright Society Nigeria

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Adams & Adams

Copyright In Nollywood And Beyond: Lessons From Omoni Oboli's "Love In Every Word"

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The Legality Of Using Publicly Available Information For Training Artificial Intelligence Models

Nigeria Technology

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Protecting Creative Works In Nigeria: Copyright Laws And Digital Piracy In Nollywood

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Intellectual Property Considerations In Cross Border Business Venture

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G ELIAS

Sustainability In Nigerian Fashion: Legal Implications And Intellectual Property Opportunities

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Updates On Nigerian Copyright Commission's (NCCs) Recent Activities And Other Developments In The Copyright Industry

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Intellectual Property As Collateral- A Review Of The Stma Act

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Tope Adebayo LP

Legal Essentials For Agri-Tech Startups: Regulatory Compliance, Funding Strategies, And Intellectual Property Protection

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SimmonsCooper Partners

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