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copyright Law

Understanding the concept of Dichotomy in Intellectual Property

In this article, Kobby Afari Yeboah critiques the Idea/Expression Dichotomy in Intellectual Property Law. The concept provides that Copyright law protects “expressions of ideas” and not “ideas”. He discusses what he terms the “weak foundation” of this principle and its “failure” to protect the interests of creators of Intellectual Property. He sought to reveal the...

Duration of Copyright Protection

A presentation by Winnie Myers on 11.07.2020 titled “Duration of Copyright Protection: A Comparative Guide to the Duration of Copyright Protection under the International, Regional, and Country- Specific Legislations on Copyright”. Follow the link to download https://myiplawguide.com/download/6976/

MIPLG Personal Development Report

Topic: Duration of Copyright Protection Date: 11 July 2020 Time: 7PM (GMT +1) Presenter: Winnie Akushika Myers Platform: Zoom The fifth personal development seminar of My Intellectual Property Law Guide (MIPLG) commenced at 7:00 PM. The seminar on duration of copyright protection was presented by Winnie Akushika Myers who began her presentation at 7:05 PM. Her presentation was titled “A Comparative Guide to the Duration of Copyright Protection...

Entertainment Contracts

Following a recent exposure of the dispute between Cynthia Morgan and Jude Okoye of Square Records, MIPLG received a number of requests seeking a comment on the possible effects of an entertainment contract in relation to stage and/or real names. As a result, we have provided a succinct comment on whether or not an artiste...

MIPLG Personal Development Seminar Series

DATE: 22 MAY 2020 TIME: 7:00PM – 7:35PM TOPIC: Authorship in Copyright SPEAKER: Deborah Nwanguma, Esq. MIPLG commenced a virtual seminar series for the personal development of its members and affiliates on 22 May 2020. The seminar commenced at 7:00PM moderated by Victoria Onyeagbako. She delivered a brief welcome address to all participants and introduced...

WIPO ESSAY COMPETITION

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

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...

Understanding the Subject-Matter of Copyright Protection

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....