With the deadline to the WIPO Essay Competition fast approaching, we call on students from all tertiary institutions in Nigeria to participate by submitting their entries.
With the deadline to the WIPO Essay Competition fast approaching, we call on students from all tertiary institutions in Nigeria to participate by submitting their entries.
Online Copyright Infringement: A critical assessment of the EU and UK approaches to the concept of ‘communication to the public’ written by Emmanuel Nwagboo, an Intellectual Property Law Scholar and resourceful member of MIPLG. Emmanuel in his article critically analyses online copyright infringement and communication to the public with a focus on the EU/ UK […]
In order to further achieve its aims and objectives across Africa, MIPLG released a call for Ghana team membership on 17 April 2020. This exercise lasted for a period of 2 weeks and was concluded yesterday, 1 May 2020. Successful applicants have been officially welcomed and intimated on the structure of MIPLG and Mr. Nana […]
MIPLG launched its Mentorship Scheme on 21 January 2020. At the close of applications on 20 february 2020 and upon a review of applications, the following individuals have been selected as Mentees in the MIPLG Career Development and Mentorship Scheme 2020: 1. EGBEWALE MUYIWA JOHNSON 2. OMOBOLA LANIYAN 3. IFEOLUWATOMI ADENUGA 4. DANIEL CHIDIEBUBE 5. […]
MIPLG organized a Webinar on the 29 February 2019 titled ‘Emerging Trends and Trademark Protection in Nigeria’ presented by Mr. Victor Sameria. Mr. Victor is an associate in the Finance and Technology Practice Group of Templars, a tier/band 1 (one) commercial law firm with its headquarters in Lagos. He graduated with a First Class in […]
On 13 December 2019, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) published a call for comments and suggestions to help define the issues related to Intellectual Property (IP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) based on a draft Issues Paper on IP Policy and AI. According to WIPO, more than 250 submissions were received from a wide array […]
MIPLG in collaboration with the Intellectual Property (IP) Associations of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, University of Nigeria Nsukka, University of Lagos and University of Ibadan has put together a webinar on Trademark Protection in Nigeria to be delivered by Mr. Victoria Sameria, a refined legal practitioner and Associate- Templars on 29.2.2020 […]
Following the launch of MIPLG Career Development and Mentorship Scheme (CDMS), MIPLG – CDMS GUIDELINES have been published to establish basic requirements of the Scheme. Intended participants on the Scheme are invited to critically analyse the requirements on the Scheme contained in this document. APPLY NOW DOWNLOAD GUIDE
When we talk about copyright, an average individual averts his / her mind to cultural works such as literature, newspapers, drawings and photographs, artworks, films, plays and of course music. These are cultural creations and copyright protection has expanded in scope over the years to include non-aesthetic creations such as computer programs, databases and compilations. […]