Title of the Presentation
Public-Private Partnerships in Anti-Piracy and Enforcement Campaign of the Nigerian Copyright Commission
Author
Afam Ezekude
Director General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (at the time of the presentation)
Presented At
Seventh Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy Istanbul, Turkey – April 24–26, 2013
Overview
This paper highlights the strategies and accomplishments of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) in combating piracy through public-private partnerships (PPPs). It outlines enforcement initiatives under the Medium-Term Corporate Plan (2012–2014), with a focus on raids, seizures, industry collaboration, training, and intelligence sharing.
Key Themes
- The role of public-private collaboration in intellectual property enforcement
- Seizures and convictions between 2011–2012
- Cooperation with Nigerian Customs and international stakeholders
- Special Copyright Marshalls initiative
- Importance of legal and institutional reform for sustainable anti-piracy efforts
Notable Achievements
- 55 raids resulting in over 3.6 million pirated items seized
- 32 criminal convictions
- Collaboration with Microsoft, Multichoice Nigeria, and Nigeria Customs Service
- Launch of the Special Copyright Marshalls Scheme
- Increased training for legal professionals and media to boost awareness
Citation
Ezekude, Afam. (2013). Public-Private Partnerships in Anti-Piracy and Enforcement Campaign of the Nigerian Copyright Commission. Presentation at the 7th Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy, Istanbul, Turkey, April 24–26, 2013.
