Chapter C28
Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004
Part 1
Copyright
5. Copyright by reference to international agreements
(1) Copyright shall be conferred by this section on every work if-
(a) on the date of its first publication at least one of the authors is-
(i) a citizen of or domiciled in; or
(ii) a body corporate established by or under the laws of, a country that is a party to an obligation in a treaty or other international agreement to which Nigeria is a party;
(b) the work is first published-
(i) in a country which is a party to an obligation in a treaty or other international agreement to which Nigeria is party;
(ii) by the United Nations or any of its specialised agencies; or
(iii) by the Organisation of African Unity; or
(iv) by the Economic Community of West African States.
[1999 No. 42.]
(2) Where the question arises as to whether a country is a party to an obligation in a treaty or other international agreement to which Nigeria is also a party, a certificate from the Commission to that effect shall be conclusive proof of that fact.
[First Schedule.]