He presently works as a counsel with chief rotimi williams chambers, in lagos. Research fellow, nigerian institute of advanced legal studies nials, lagos. The primary legislation now is the nigerian copyright act cap. The paper highlighted that illegal photocopying practice of ed work is. Ufuoma cut her teeth in the intellectual property practice groups of some of the largest law firms in nigeria and has years of experience working with major nonprofit organizations in new york.
This agreement, called the agreement on trade related aspects of intellectual property rights trips, clarified several aspects of law and strengthened protections internationally. Visit any bank branch and present your payment to the teller overthecounter and say you want to pay nigerian copyright commission via the remita platform. Copyright registration in nigeria copyright protection. Copyright law and photocopying practice in nigeria unl digital. In this day and age of the internet, the world is a very small place, and work can be copied easily. The ncc however provides owners the option to register their work and deposit a copy with the ncc which serves as public notification of the existence of the work. Intellectual property ip is a generic term that describes creations of the intellect in relation to which the law ascribes exclusive right of appropriation to the designated owners. Since the countrys amalgamation in january of 1914, nigerias legal framework generally, law included, was made up of the common law of england, doctrines of equity and natural justice, as well as statutes of general application, that were in force in the united kingdom on the 1 january 1900. The british statute of anne 1710, full title an act for the encouragement of learning, by vesting the copies of printed books in the authors or purchasers of such copies, during the times therein mentioned, was the first statute. The guardian nigeria newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. Get free research paper on fair use and fair dealing. Written in the authors characteristic lucid style, this book will also appeal to authors, policy makers and the general reader who has need for knowledge. Barcelonas right wing starlet marc jurado has apparently caught the eye of old trafford scouts and sport claims that united have sent an email to the catalan club enquiring about the player. Pdf copyright regulations under the nigerian copyright.
Nigerian copyright reform and implications for access to. Copyright law protects the right of right holders in sectors such as film, book. Literary, musical or artistic works other than photographs. As soon as an original work is reduced to a fixed and tangible form, the work is automatically able in nigeria. South africas law is on a knifeedge this article is provided for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. For further updates, information and queries on law, trade mark, patent and design filings in nigeria and across north africa, please contact email protected see also.
Section 1, cap c28 laws of the federation of nigeria lfn 2004. Jan 28, 2012 infringement under the law is not condoned but when the act or omission is carried on under some special circumstances of fair dealing, it is not regarded as infringement under the law. Introduction the primary function of under the law is to protect from annexation the fruits of a persons work. If any track or video embedded on this platform violates any s please inform us immediately and we will take it down. Evolution and future trends of in nigeria journal of open. The challenges of the nigerian copyright commission ncc in the fight against copyright piracy in nigeria mary imelda obianuju nwogu1 lecturer, faculty of law, nnamdi azikiwe university, p m b 5025, awka, anambra state, nigeria. Intellectual property ip is a generic term that describes creations of the. The roles of librarians in copyright protection in nigeria. The patents and designs act, chapter p2 laws of the federation of nigeria 2004 the patents and designs act governs the registration and practice of patents in nigeria. This page contains listing of free law books online textbooks and tutorials they are downnloadable or for viewing online in the html pdf zip chm or rar file formats. May 23, 2011 facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Copyright nigerian law intellectual property watch inc.
The publishers specialty may be fiction books, childrens books, poetry books, photographic exhibitions, etc. Under nigerias law, in a work of architecture exists and it includes the exclusive right to control the erection of any building which reproduces the whole or a substantial part of the work either in its original form or any form recognisably derived from the original. Your work must be officially ed to deter plagarism, and to prove you are the original creatorauthor in the event that someone accuses you of copying their work, or when somebody copies your work. The law also gives the owner the right to transfer, assign or licence the to the work in whole or in part. Kainan partners is a full service commercial law firm in abuja nigeria, established in 2014,the firm has steadily grown and positioned itself as one of the leading law firms in nigeria our services include debt recovery, company secterial services, commercial litigation, immigration, labour law. Pdf copyright law and photocopying practice in nigeria. The importance, how to, effect causes relationship, comparison, history, role, solutions are discussed. A is an exclusive right given to the originator of creative work to reproduce the work for a limited period. The law made provisions for the protection of intellectual works, criteria for eligibility, originality, fixation and duration of works as. An act to make provisions for the definition, protection, transfer, infringement of and remedy and penalty thereof of the in literary works, musical works, artistic works, cinematograph films, sound recordings, broadcast, and other ancillary matters. This article looks at how to register a in nigeria, the benefits of protection and the process for registering. Under nigerian law, there are four distinctive types of ip, namely.
Judicial decisions of nigeria and foreign courts where applicable will also serve as. Concise and easy to read crossborder guides for anyone requiring an understanding of the nuances within various jurisdictions. Section 36 provides for restriction on the importation of any published literary, artistic, musical or sound recording. Copyright laws and regulations covering issues in nigeria of copyright subsistence, ownership, exploitation, owners rights, copyright. To qualify for a patent, an invention must comply with the following requirements. Copyright lawyers, law firms in nigeria for every city.
See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. As an attorney with an international focus, i find myself referring to and relying upon the iclg publications more frequently than any other professional or scholarly publication. In relation to sound recording, nigerian law gives the author, the right to recording, broadcast and distribution of the work to the public in whole or in part. This paper highlights and explores these relationships between and freedom of expression in europe, offering an indepth analysis of the human rights scope of and free speech, as well as examining the circumstances under which each conflicting right should prevail. The federal government of nigeria fgn has implemented an electronic collection system to automate payments to nigerian copyright commission ncc. Nigerian copyright act news latest breaking stories and top. Nov 22, 20 ademola samuel adeniyi is an astute legal practitioner in nigeria, with defined expertise in intellectual property law and communication law. She is admitted to practice law in nigeria and in the state of new york. Some nations of the world have weak laws or few resources devoted to enforce those laws. Free publishing and copyright agreement nigeria legal. Home nigerian copyright eregistration system ncers.
Fair dealing under the nigerian copyright law nnamdi. Pdf copyright regulations under the nigerian copyright act. Some basic facts about copyright in nigeria nigerian law. Section 35 of the act provides for presumptions as to the existence of a in a work, the ownership of the by the plaintiff and such other matter. The history of starts with early privileges and monopolies granted to printers of books. The commission head office is located at the federal secretariat phase 1, annex 2, ground floor, shehu shagari way, central business district, abuja, nigeria. Ghanaian law into conformity with the ghanaian constitution, to help strengthen protection of s and related rights in ghana and to bring ghana into compliance with its international obligations. It is therefore the most reliable compendium on nigerian law.
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