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Sub-Saharan Africa has faced numerous economic challenges, including political instability, corruption, inadequate infrastructure and limited access to funding. However, there have been...

Collective Management Organization's ("CMO") or Collecting Societies1 serve as an intermediary between owners of copyrighted works and users of such works...

Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly around the world, with Nigeria seeing growing adoption and investment in AI technologies across various industries.

Commercial agreements often contain broadly drafted intellectual property clauses that can inadvertently transfer ownership of proprietary tools, systems...

President Muhammed Buhari on 17th March 2023 signed/assented to the Copyright Act 2022 thereby repealing the Copyright Act LFN 2004.

Music catalogues can be valuable assets for musicians and record labels alike. They can generate substantial revenue through royalties and licensing arrangements, as well as serve as collateral...

The news is out: The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives is set to hit cinemas in December 2026. Fans of Lola Shoneyin's bestselling novel can finally see Baba Segi, his wives, and the secrets of his household...

In the captivating landscape of African music, Nigerian music has emerged as one of the most vibrant in Africa, garnering accolades such as BET and MOBO Awards...

Recently, social media has been filled with news over the controversy surrounding the ownership rights of Machala. Machala is a single that was jointly released by Carter Efe and Berri Tiga and which eventually became a hit.

When actress Anita Joseph used AI to swap her face onto content creator Caramel Plug's birthday photograph, it sparked a viral controversy that exposed critical gaps in how Nigeria's creative industry understands copyright ownership. Under the Copyright Act 2022, the photographer—not the subject—typically owns the image, while AI-generated derivatives exist in a legal gray zone that may leave no one with enforceable rights.

ARBITRATION is an alternative or effective way of resolving disputes outside of court through an independent and where one or more neutral third-party decision maker otherwise known as an arbitrator...

The Nigerian Copyright Commission has issued a stern warning to DJs about unauthorized music use, but a critical question emerges: what happens when music plays in supermarkets, gyms, airports, and hotels where no DJ is present? This analysis examines why Nigeria's copyright enforcement framework must extend beyond nightclub performances to capture the vast commercial music usage occurring daily across retail, hospitality, and public venues that currently operate in a regulatory blind spot.

In our last Newsletter, we highlighted how licensing external tech can help you grow without losing focus on your core business objective. Now, let's flip the script, what if your IP could do the heavy lifting?

In VoiceWeb International Limited v. Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services & Ors (2021) CA/L/794/2021 (unreported)—a case in which our firm represented the first respondent...

Artist and illustrator Yas Imamura on seeing her art for sale on unauthorized products online said "it felt like my heart was being ripped out".

In Nigeria, technology plays a prominent role in driving the growth and development of the society. In recent times, several tech startups/tech hubs have been established to solve social, cultural,...

The landmark case of Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment raises critical questions about the extent of liability internet service providers face when their subscribers...