Collective Management Organisations Archives

Copyright Society of Nigeria Ltd/Gte v. Nigerian Copyright Commission

Copyright Society of Nigeria Ltd/Gte v. Nigerian Copyright Commission Court: Court of Appeal, Lagos DivisionAppeal No.: CA/LAG/CV/166/2022Judgment delivered on: July 9, 2026Appeal from: Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division, Suit No. FHC/L/CS/425/2020Subject matter: Copyright – [Read More]

Nigerian Copyright Commission v. Copyright Society of Nigeria Ltd/Gte & 4 Ors.

Nigerian Copyright Commission v. Copyright Society of Nigeria Ltd/Gte & 4 Ors. Court: Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial DivisionCharge No.: FHC/L/338C/18Charge filed on: October 8, 2018Complainant: Nigerian Copyright CommissionJurisdiction: Nigeria Subject matter: Copyright – Collective [Read More]

Nigeria: Court of Appeal Dismisses COSON Appeal, Upholds NCC’s Regulatory Powers

The Court of Appeal in Lagos has dismissed an appeal filed by the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) challenging the refusal of the Federal High Court to grant an interlocutory injunction restraining the Nigerian Copyright [Read More]

Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (Ltd/Gte) v. Copyright Society of Nigeria (Ltd/Gte) & 2 Others_FHC/L/CS/274/2010

Musical Copyright Society Nigeria v. Copyright Society of Nigeria & 2 Others

Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (Ltd/Gte) v. Copyright Society of Nigeria (Ltd/Gte) & 2 Others In the Federal High Court of NigeriaDelivered on: March 25, 2020Citation: 53 NIPJD [FHC. 2020] 274/2010Suit No.: FHC/L/CS/274/2010Jurisdiction: Nigeria Delivered by: [Read More]

Republic v. Kenya Association of Music Producerts & 4 others

Xpedia Management Limited & 4 others v. Attorney General & 5 others

Xpedia Management Limited & 4 others v. Attorney General & 5 others IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI CONSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS DIVISION Judgement delivered on: 11th day of May 2016Court: In the [Read More]

Republic v. Kenya Association of Music Producerts & 4 others

Republic v. Kenya Association of Music Producerts & 4 others IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI Judgement delivered on: 28th day of March 2014Court: In the High Court of Kenya at NairobiSuit No.: [Read More]

Towards Sustainable Development of Nigeria’s Entertainment Industry in the Digital Age: Role of Copyright Law and Administration

Author Information Author: Dr. Adejoke OyewunmiPosition: Senior LecturerInstitution: Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo UniversityJournal: NIALS Journal of Intellectual Property (NJIP)Edition: Maiden EditionYear: 2011 Paper Details Title: Towards Sustainable Development of Nigeria’s Entertainment [Read More]

Visafone Communication Limited v. MCSN

Visafone Communication Limited v. Musical Copyright Society Nigeria Court of AppealJudgement delivered on: Friday, July 1, 2011Citation: 54 NIPJD [CA. 2011] 494/2009Suit No.: CA/L/494/09Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.C.A., ADAMU JAURO, J.C.A. [Read More]

Musical Copyright Society Nigeria v. Details Nigeria Limited

Musical Copyright Society Nigeria v. Details Nigeria Limited Federal High CourtRuling delivered on: Wednesday, July 31, 1996Citation: 39 NIPJD [FHC. 1996] 434/1995Suit No.: FHC/L/CS/434/95Jurisdiction: Nigeria Ruling delivered by: Honourable Justice T.A. Odunowo BETWEENMUSICAL COPYRIGHT SOCIETY [Read More]

Musical Copyright Society Nigeria_FHC/L/CS/35/2008

MCSN & Ors. v. Nigerian Copyright Commission & Ors.

Musical Copyright Society Nigeria & Ors. v. Nigerian Copyright Commission & Ors. Federal High CourtDelivered on: Monday, July 25, 2011Citation: 54 NIPJD [FHC. 2011] 35/2008Suit No.: FHC/L/CS/35/2008Jurisdiction: Nigeria Delivered by: Honourable Justice Charles Efanga Archibong [Read More]