Tag: copyright
Intellectual Property In Nigeria: An Overview Of Recent Developments By Patience Aliu
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) defines Intellectual Property (IP) to mean creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and ... Read More
Judge Cites B.I.G., Kanye, Neil Young Before Throwing Out Copyright Lawsuit Against Future
A Judge Martha Pacold has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a man named DaQuan Robinson, who accused Future of copyright infringement. Robinson had sued Future ... Read More
Court Orders Coca-Cola To Pay N3m For Ramadan Copyright Infringement
Coca-Cola Nigeria Plc and its bottlers, Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC), were fined by the Lagos Federal High Court for utilising a publisher’s writings for religious ... Read More
Comparatives Of The Old Copyright Act, Cap C28 And The Newly Signed Copyright Act, 2022
by Nneamaka Onyema Copyright is a kind of intellectual property that protects creative works of invention as soon as the inventor fixes the work ... Read More
Ed Sheeran Cleared Of Copyright Infringement Charge In Marvin Gaye’s Classic “Let’s Get It On”
A federal jury in New York has concluded that British singer Ed Sheeran did not steal key components of Marvin Gaye’s 1970s classic tune “Let’s ... Read More
Copyright: Registry Asks Zeb Ejiro, Njemanze To Settle Out Of Court Over Domitilla Trademark Dispute
The Federal Trademark Registry has Directed Zeb Ejiro, and actress Anne Njemanze to settle out of court. The registry gave the directive on Thursday and ... Read More
Protection For Content Creators As Buhari Signs Copyright Bill Into Law
Content creators in Nigeria must be breathing some fresh air after President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Copyright Bill 2022 into law. Copyright infringement has been ... Read More