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Protection Of Intellectual Property (IP) Rights In Nigeria

Intellectual Property (IP) rights are pivotal for promoting innovation, creativity, and economic growth. In Nigeria, a nation marked by a burgeoning technology sector and rich cultural heritage, effective protection of IP rights is essential.

Ovie Obobolo & Co.

Free To Use, Not Free From Rules: A Legal Guide To Open-Source Software For Startups

Open-Source Software ("OSS") is nothing new within the Nigerian tech scene. From household names like Flutterwave to early-stage startups...

Nigeria Technology

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Tope Adebayo LP

Assignment Of Intellectual Property Rights – Essential Considerations

Adequate knowledge of the subject of intellectual property, the objectives underlying its protection and available mechanisms for adequate balancing of private rights of owners and the public interests of users have become critical.

EM

Esher & Makarios

Recording Rights: Who Owns The Game In Nigerian Football?

In Nigerian football, questions often arise about who owns the right to record or broadcast a match and what laws apply. Broadcast rights refer to the legal authority granted to a league...

Nigeria Media & IT

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Stren & Blan Partners

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

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Tunde & Adisa

Challenges In Protecting Intellectual Property In The Digital Space, Such As Software Piracy And Copyright Infringement On Streaming Platforms

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Highlaw Chambers

Intellectual Property Newsletter | Volume 3, 2025

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Aluko & Oyebode

Protecting Creativity: Navigating IP In Nigeria's Creative Economy

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O. Kayode & Co.

AI And Folklore Under Nigerian Law: Recommended Legal And Ethical Guide For A Sustainable Creative Economy

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Transitioning From Pen To Protection: Navigating Authors' Rights Under The Copyright Act In Nigeria

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Nigeria Sharpens Copyright Enforcement With Asset-Recovery Powers

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Adams & Adams

Stren & Blan Partners Quarterly IP Newsletter (July-September 2025)

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Stren & Blan Partners

Intellectual Property Disputes And Alternative Dispute Resolution: The Way Forward

GE

G ELIAS

Protecting Creativity In Fashion: Practical Tools For Fashion Designers In Preventing And Resolving Copyright Disputes

Osuntuyi & Tokan-Lawal Law

The Nigeria Tax Reform Act 2025 And How It Affects Businesses

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Sobowale, Medidem & Bello

Procedure For Setting Up A Trust In Nigeria

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Resolution Law Firm

The Petroleum Industry Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025: Status, Reform Themes, And Stakeholder Implications

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

How Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs) Can Obtain Licenses In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Goldsmiths Solicitors

Marriage And Property In Nigeria: What Couples Need To Know About Their Rights

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SimmonsCooper Partners

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.

SA

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.

TA

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

GE

G ELIAS

How To Protect A Company's Intellectual Property In Nigeria

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The Trusted Advisors

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

ChatGPT: A Potential Game - Changer In The Legal Profession

Nigeria Technology

Syntegral Legal Practice

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

The Nigerian Copyright Commission has raided areas of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, in Nigeria, with certain printing houses being sealed and books being seized, in an effort to fight piracy.

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Adams & Adams

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

The principal Act that regulates and protects the processing of personal data is the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.

Nigeria Privacy

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

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

In our visually-driven world, the role of photography has never been more significant. As we engage in our daily business, attend events, or even relax with family and friends.

Syntegral Legal Practice

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

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Streamsowers & Kohn

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

In 2010, Ubom, a budding artist (Appellant), participated in Globacom's (‘the Respondent') musical talent competition, GLO Naija Sings.

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Nigeria Celebrates World Music Day

On 21 June 2025, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria (MCSN) and the Deejays Association of Nigeria (DJAN), hosted a vibrant celebration in Abuja...

AA

Adams & Adams

Copyright Comparative Guide

Copyright Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Nigeria, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Osuntuyi & Tokan-Lawal Law

Impact Of Streaming Services On Music Copyright Laws

In the 21st Century, streaming services have experienced rapid global expansion, reaching audiences in the most remote parts of the world.

GE

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

Copyright Protection Of Creatives In Nigeria

Danol Partners

The Impact Of AI On Fashion Design: Intellectual Property Considerations And Challenges In Nigeria.

Nigeria Technology

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Lawsuit Against Jennifer Lopez For Posting Her Pictures: Copyright Lessons For Celebrities, Creatives And The General Public

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Empowering Creators: Analysing Nigeria's Collective Management Regulations 2025

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Copyright In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Legal Implications And Emerging Issues

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Alliance Law Firm

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

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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

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Rights Of Nigerian Music Artists | Understanding Nigerian Copyright Law

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The Trusted Advisors

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

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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.

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