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Copyright Law and the Menace of Piracy in Nigeria

Author Information Author: Mary Imelda Obianuju NwoguInstitution: Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria Paper Details Title: Copyright Law and the Menace of Piracy in NigeriaAuthor: Mary Imelda Obianuju NwoguJournal: Journal of [Read More]

A Proposal for Legalising Small-Scale Physical Copyright Piracy

A Proposal for Legalising Small-Scale Physical Copyright Piracy (Book Publishing, Video Films and Music in Developing Countries) Author Information Author: Volker GrassmuckPosition: Researcher and AcademicAffiliation: Humboldt University, BerlinCountry: Germany Paper Details Title: A Proposal for [Read More]

A Development Oriented Intellectual Property Regime for Africa

A Development Oriented Intellectual Property Regime for Africa Author Information Author: Enyinna S. NwauchePosition: Associate Professor of LawInstitution: Faculty of Law, Rivers State University of Science and TechnologyLocation: Nkpolu Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria [Read More]

Trademark Applications Filed in Nigeria – (Vol. 3 No. 3 Digest)

Nooktoria Legal Resource Trademarks Law Volume 3 No. 3 These Trademarks Digests are compilations that highlight articles and papers on intellectual property in Nigeria. Trademarks Law Volume 3. No. 3 was published on June 30, [Read More]

Basic Copyright Concepts for Authors

Basic Copyright Concepts for Authors Author: Ufuoma AkpotaireFirst Published: Copyright Law Digest, Vol. 3 No. 9 (September 23, 2016)Originally on: Nigerian Law Intellectual Property Watch (NLIPW), now part of Nooktoria Legal Resource Overview Copyright is [Read More]

Understanding Copyright

The Nooktoria Legal Resource (formerly Nigerian Law Intellectual Property Watch – NLIPW) Copyright Digest comprises compilations that highlight published and unpublished papers on intellectual property. These digests also feature articles that discuss copyright laws and [Read More]

Masterpiece Investment Ltd. v. Worldwide Business & Ors.

Masterpiece Investment Ltd. v. Worldwide Business & Ors. Court: Federal High CourtSuit No.: FHC/L/120/91Citation: 40 NIPJD [FHC. 1997] 120/1991Jurisdiction: Nigeria Judgement delivered by: Justice Odunowo I. ISSUES FOR DETERMINATION II. SUMMARY OF CASE AND JUDGEMENT [Read More]

Nigerian Copyright Commission v. Godwin Kadiri

Nigerian Copyright Commission v. Godwin Kadiri Charge No.: FHC/B/43C/2010Date: Delivered on December 17, 2012Judge: Justice A. A. OkekeCourt: Federal High Court, AbujaCitation: 53 NIPJD (FHC. 2012) B/43C/2010 Charge: Broadcast Piracy – Piracy of Broadcast Rights [Read More]

Nigerian Copyright Commission v. Dominion Kalu

Nigerian Copyright Commission v. Dominion Kalu Charge No.: FHC/ABJ/CR/12/2012Date: Delivered on March 28, 2012Judge: Justice Adamu BelloCourt: Federal High Court, Abuja, NigeriaCitation: 55 NIPJD (FHC. 2012) ABJ/CR/12/2012 Appearances: A.T. Kohol Esq., DPP, with S. Dimowo [Read More]

Nigerian Copyright Commission v. Stanley Nwankwo

Nigerian Copyright Commission v. Stanley Nwankwo Court: Federal High CourtJudgement Delivered on: Monday, February 27, 2012Citation: 55 NIPJD [FHC. 2012] ABJ/CR/14/2011Suit No.: FHC/ABJ/CR/14/11Jurisdiction: Nigeria Judgement delivered by: Justice B. B. Aliyu Appearances: Gladys Isaac Ojo with [Read More]