Copyright Protection Archives - Nooktoria Legal Resource

Nigeria: Court Dismisses Copyright Claims Against Sinach Over Way Maker

The Federal High Court has dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by music producer Michael Oluwole (Maye) against gospel singer Osinachi Joseph Egbu (Sinach) over ownership of the internationally acclaimed worship song Way Maker. In […]

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

Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria v. The Registered Trustees of International Ministerial Council & Ors.

Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) v. The Registered Trustees of International Ministerial Council (ICMC) & Ors. Court of AppealDelivered on: June 30, 2010Citation: 53 NIPJD [CA. 2010] A/93/2006Suit No.: CA/A/93/2006Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: […]

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: […]

Combating Piracy Through Optical Disc Plant Regulation in Nigeria: Propects and Challenges

Author Information Author: Dr. Adewole AdedejiPosition: Senior Lecturer, Department of International LawInstitution: Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria Paper Details Title: Combating Piracy Through Optical Disc Plant Regulation in Nigeria: Propects and ChallengesAuthor: Dr. Adewole AdedejiJournal: […]

Nigeria: Offset Communications Sues Qore Technologies Over Alleged Copyright Infringement

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 […]

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 LagosJournal: NIALS Journal of Intellectual Property (NJIP)Edition: Maiden EditionYear: 2011 Paper Details Title: Towards Sustainable Development of Nigeria’s Entertainment Industry in the […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]