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Nigeria: Court Dismisses Sanlam’s Objection in N500 Million Copyright Suit

April 22, 2026 Florence Akpotaire Comments Off

The Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a preliminary objection filed by Sanlam General Insurance Limited in a N500 million copyright infringement case, clearing the way for the matter to proceed to full trial. […]

Atlantic Recording Corporation et al. v. Anna’s Archive et al.

United States: Court Awards $322 Million Copyright Judgment Against Anna’s Archive

April 15, 2026 Florence Akpotaire Comments Off

A U.S. federal court has awarded more than $322 million in damages to Spotify and major record labels in a copyright infringement case against the pirate platform Anna’s Archive, although enforcement of the judgment remains […]

Nigeria: Pere Egbi Raises Alarm Over Alleged Unauthorized Streaming of The Silent Intruder on Tubi

April 9, 2026 Florence Akpotaire Comments Off

Former Big Brother Naija housemate and Nollywood actor Pere Egbi has raised concerns after discovering that his movie, The Silent Intruder, is currently streaming on the Tubi platform without his knowledge or approval. The actor […]

Nigeria: Offset Communications Sues Qore Technologies Over Alleged Copyright Infringement

April 6, 2026 Florence Akpotaire Comments Off

Offset Communications Advisory Ltd has filed a lawsuit against Qore Technologies Ltd at the Federal High Court in Lagos, seeking N50 million in damages for alleged copyright infringement. The suit, marked FHC/L/CS/1994/2025, alleges that Qore […]

Copyright Law and the Menace of Piracy in Nigeria

April 4, 2026 Nooktoria Legal Resource Comments Off

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 […]

United States: Cardi B Wins Dismissal of $50 Million Copyright Lawsuit Over “Enough (Miami)”

April 1, 2026 Florence Akpotaire Comments Off

Cardi B has secured another legal victory after a federal judge in Texas dismissed a $50 million copyright infringement lawsuit filed against the Grammy-winning rapper over her song “Enough (Miami).” On March 30, 2026, U.S. […]

South Africa: Copyright Dispute Over Amapiano Song Ngixolele Heads to Court

March 31, 2026 Florence Akpotaire Comments Off

A copyright infringement dispute has emerged in South Africa over the use of the amapiano song Ngixolele by Boohle and Busta 929, which featured in 275 episodes of the popular telenovela The Black Door. Mokima […]

India: Filmmaker T. Rajhentherr Files Copyright Suit Over Songs From 1983 Film Uyir Ulla Varai Usha

March 30, 2026 Florence Akpotaire Comments Off

Filmmaker T. Rajhentherr and his wife, Usha Rajhentherr, have filed a joint civil suit before the Madras High Court alleging copyright infringement involving songs from the 1983 blockbuster Uyir Ulla Varai Usha. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy […]

United States: Supreme Court Rules Cox Communications Not Liable for Copyright Infringement

March 30, 2026 Florence Akpotaire Comments Off

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that internet service provider Cox Communications is not liable for copyright infringement committed by its customers who illegally downloaded music. The court reversed a previous jury verdict […]

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

August 20, 2025 Nooktoria Legal Resource Comments Off

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, […]