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Angela Adebayo, Regional Director of Inventa Nigeria, was recently invited by Arise News, a world news channel, to discuss World Intellectual Property Day...

Nigeria's intellectual property sector has seen significant developments including the implementation of the National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy, the inauguration of WIPO's first Sub-Saharan...

Banwo & Ighodalo is proud to have solely contributed the "Nigeria Chapter" to the 8th Edition of the International Comparative Legal Guides to: Copyright Laws and Regulations 2022.

On 6 April 2022, the Senate in Nigeria passed the Copyright Bill,which aims to ensure that copyright laws in Nigeria will be in line with best practices in respect of the regulation, protection and administration of copyright...

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has renewed the operational licence of the Musical Copyright Society Nigeria Ltd/Gte (MCSN). In a letter dated 16 January 2025, the NCC confirmed the renewal of MCSN's.

A Nigerian Federal High Court has ruled on a high-stakes copyright dispute over the globally acclaimed gospel song "Way Maker," examining whether a music producer's technical contributions to a recording constitute co-authorship. The judgment clarifies the critical distinction between creative authorship and production services in determining copyright ownership. This decision carries significant implications for how the music industry documents and allocates rights between artists and technical contributor

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has been designated a "relevant organization" under the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act, 2022, marking a significant shift in the country's approach to copyright enforcement.

Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Nigerian Copyright Commission have formed a strategic partnership to tackle the growing intersection between organised crime, drug trafficking, and intellectual property violations. This collaboration marks a significant shift in recognising copyright piracy as part of broader criminal networks threatening Nigeria's creative economy.

The Nigerian Copyright Commission has raided areas of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, in Nigeria, with certain printing houses being sealed and books being seized, in an effort to fight piracy.

At an event in Abuja, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and representatives from the Nigerian movie industry formed a united front on the issue of digital piracy.

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has confiscated pirated works worth more than 250 000 USD over a seven-month period, from October 2024 to May 2025.

The Court of Appeal in Lagos has ruled on a significant regulatory dispute between the Copyright Society of Nigeria and the Nigerian Copyright Commission, addressing the enforceability of interim relief when underlying regulatory approvals have lapsed. The judgment clarifies the legal boundaries for collective management organisations operating without valid regulatory status and the Commission's authority to take action in such circumstances.

In October, the Musical Copyright Society Nigeria Ltd/Gte ("MCSN") and the Broadcast Organization of Nigeria ("BON") signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU")...

On 23 October 2025, Stren & Blan Partners in collaboration with the Anticounterfeiting Committee of the InternationalTrade Mark Association (INTA), held an anti-counterfeiting training themed Building Capacity for Enforcement Officers.

Technological advancements and social media have dramatically expanded creative horizons, but they've also accelerated copyright infringement.

From 28 to 30 May 2024, the World Trade Organisation, in collaboration with Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, hosted a 3-day national workshop...

23 April heralds the celebration of World Book and Copyright Day around the world, a day dedicated to celebrating books and their authors and creating awareness around the copyright that vests in such works.

Nollywood has become one of the world's largest film industries by output volume, yet the legal framework supporting its actors, producers, and distributors remains poorly understood by many emerging entertainers. This analysis examines critical questions of ownership, financial management, taxation, and commercial obligations that arise when Nigerian films move from script to screen, using Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde's 2026 directorial debut as a practical case study.