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INTRODUCTION The Nigerian Copyright Act listed several materials which are eligible for copyright protection such as original literary, musical and artistic works, cinematography films, sound recordings and broadcast. An owner of work is expected to copyright his materials in order to reap the legal benefits therein such as right to sue for infringement. An applicant…
INTRODUCTION: Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation with the largest economy in the continent and a fast-growing services sector with an increasing need for consumer goods. This factor makes trade mark registration important. The laws governing trademark in Nigeria are Trade Marks Act, Cap T 13, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 (“TMA”) and…
INTRODUCTION A patent is a grant of protection for an invention. It is a government authority or licence conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention. Patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, a product or process providing or offering…
INTRODUCTION A registered design gives protection to the shape of the product e.g. lines, colors or any three-dimensional form. The idea is to prevent others from reproducing the external design of the product for industrial use. The owner of a registered design can prevent others from reproducing, importing, illicitly profiting, selling or utilizing for commercial…
Introduction: The world is a global village and Nigeria’s status as the largest economy in Africa and a thriving economy in the world is an attraction to foreign companies seeking to invest in a growing economy. It is generally considered as the socio-economic and commercial hub of Africa and it is also considered a huge…
Introduction: The law as they say is dynamic and this dynamism, over the years has established emergence of various aspects of the law, which includes but not limited to entertainment and media law. The media and entertainment industry has witnessed rapid growth over the last two (2) decades which has brought about technological advancement. This…
INTRODUCTION: Trademarks are protected by Intellectual Property Rights. These rights are generally provided to preserve the creation of the human intellect. The registration of trademarks in Nigeria is governed by the Trademarks Act Cap T13, LFN 2004(The Act). Protection of trademarks and the first to file rule in Nigeria Section 5(1) of the Trademarks Act grants…
Introduction: In Nigeria, the Corporate Affairs Commission is charged with the responsibility of registering companies and upon completion of the registration process, a certificate of incorporation is issued. The law is that once a company has been incorporated, it becomes a distinct entity from its members and is capable of suing and being sued and…
What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is basically the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines particularly computer systems. AI systems work by ingesting large amounts of labeled training data, analyzing the data for correlations and patterns, and using these patterns to make predictions about future states.[1] Simpliciter, AI are computer systems infused with…