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Musical Copyright Society Nigeria Ltd. v. Nigerian Copyright Commission
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MCSN Ltd./Gte v. Nigerian Copyright Commission

Musical Copyright Society Nigeria Ltd./Gte v. Nigerian Copyright Commission Federal High CourtJudgement delivered on: Friday, April 3, 2009Citation: 52 NIPJD [FHC. 2009] 478/2008Suit No.: FHC/L/CS/478/2008Jurisdiction: Nigeria Judgement delivered by Honourable Justice I.M Sani Sections 17 [Read More]
Microsoft Corporation v. Franike Associates Ltd.
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Microsoft Corporation v. Franike Associates Ltd.

Microsoft Corporation v. Franike Associates Ltd. Court of AppealJudgement delivered on: Thursday, July 14, 2011Citation: 54 NIPJD [CA. 2011] 573/2008Suit No.: CA/L/573/2008Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: IBRAHIM MUHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A., OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.C.A., RITA [Read More]
Musical Copyright Society Nigeria v. Nigeria Hotels
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Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (Ltd/Gte) v. Nigeria Hotels

Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (Ltd/Gte) v. Nigeria Hotels Federal High CourtRuling delivered on: Friday, February 8, 1991Citation: 34 NIPJD [FHC. 1991] 43/1989Suit No.: FHC/L/43/89Jurisdiction: NigeriaRuling delivered by: Honourable Justice G.A.A.T. Jinadu BETWEEN:MUSICAL COPYRIGHT SOCIETY NIGERIA [Read More]
Beecham Group Plc v. General Nutrition Ltd.
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Beecham Group Plc. v. General Nutrition Ltd.

Beecham Group Plc. v. General Nutrition Ltd. Federal High CourtRuling delivered on: Tuesday, April 25, 1997Citation: 39 NIPJD [FHC. 1997] L/1A/1990Suit No.: FHC/L/1A/90Jurisdiction: Nigeria Ruling delivered by: Odunowo J. Appearances: BETWEEN: Beecham Group Plc. …………………………….. [Read More]
Azaki Padawa & Ors. v. Agmada Jatau
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Azaki Padawa & Ors. v. Agmada Jatau

Azaki Padawa & Ors. v. Agmada Jatau Court of AppealJudgement delivered on Wednesday, May 22, 2002Citation: 45 NIPJD [CA. 2002] 66/1998Suit No.: CA/J/66/98Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPSAloma Mariam Mukhtar, J.C.A.Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, J.C.A. (Delivering the [Read More]
Compact Disc Technologies Ltd. v. Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria
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Compact Disc Technologies Ltd. v. MCSN

Compact Disc Technologies Ltd. & Ors. v. Musical Copyright Society Nigeria Federal High CourtJudgement delivered on Wednesday, March 17, 2010Citation: 53 NIPJD [CA. 2010] 787/2008Suit No.: CA/IL/787/2008Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPSPaul Adamu Galinje, J.C.A.Regina Obiageli [Read More]
Adeokin Records & Anor. v. Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria
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Adeokin Records & Anor v. MCSN (Ltd/Gte)

Adeokin Records & Anor v. Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria (Ltd/Gte) Court: Supreme Court of NigeriaDate of Judgment: Friday, July 13, 2018Citation: 61 NIPJD [SC. 2018] 336/2008Suit No.: SC.336/2008Jurisdiction: Nigeria BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: Appearances: Between: [Read More]