The Evidentiary Threshold In Copyright Litigation: A Strategic Guide For Lawyers And Creatives - Authors Tope Tokan-Lawal Tope Tokan-Lawal Abayomi Osuntuyi Odunayo Akinsanya Esosa Osagie Victoria Sogade As Nigeria’s creative economy continues to flourish, its intellectual property landscape is evolving just as rapidly. Yet, when disputes arise, the courtroom demands more than perceived similarities or a sense of unfairness. Under the Copyright Act 2022, the statutory bedr

Entertainment law goes beyond intellectual property – Rockson Igelige By Adelanwa Bamgboye Barrister Rockson Akpotiri Igelige studied law at the Delta State University, Oleh Campus. He attended the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus and started his legal practice with Justice Joshua Efe Ikede. He attended the University of Westminster, London to study Entertainment law. In this interview, he speaks about his background, Intellectual property and Entertainment Law. Could you pl

I TOLD YOU ABOUT THIS LANDMARK CASE💥 BY KATOR AGOR The Veno Marioghae v. Airtel decision is a turning point for IP law in Nigeria. Beyond the headline figures, the real significance of this case lies in what the court affirmed: intellectual property is enforceable property, not a symbolic right or a moral appeal. For years, creators in Nigeria have argued often unsuccessfully that their works were used commercially without consent, attribution, or compensation. This ju

There are victories that go beyond outcomes—victories that honour commitment, sacrifice, and unwavering belief in justice. This is one of them. I extend my deepest and most heartfelt appreciation to Barrister Rockson Igelige, lead counsel and champion of this case. For three demanding years, he committed his expertise, time, and resources to the pursuit of justice in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/1822/2022, heard at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi (Lagos). From painstaking investigation to

Analysis of the implication of the Charly Boy’s suit: IIPLA – International Intellectual Property Law Association CHARLY BOY ACCUSES PREMIER RECORDS OF BREACH OF CONTRACT AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT, THREATENS LAWSUIT Editorial Team Renowned Nigerian singer Charly Boy has publicly accused Premier Records of breaching their contractual obligations and engaging in copyright infringement. The singer’s claims have sparked a potential legal battle as he threatens to take the matter

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IGELIGE JOINS LINE UP OF SPEAKERS FOR INTERNATIONAL FILM ADMINISTRATION CONFERENCE IN LAGOS Foremost intellectual property lawyer, Rockson Igelige is amongst a lineup of speakers unveiled for the International Film Administration Conference scheduled to hold virtually on June 17. The conference, themed “The Film Ecosystem, the Digital Age and the Transformative Power of Administration,” is being convened in honour of veteran Nollywood administrator and advocate, Madu C. Chikw

In Nordenfelt v Nordenfelt (1894), the English House of Lords held that although a general restraint is presumptively void, it may still be valid if the party seeking to enforce it shows that it is reasonable and consistent with the public interest. The case established the framework for deciding whether a restriction amounts to an unenforceable restraint of trade, now known as the “Nordenfelt test.” At first, this doctrine applied mainly to “solus” agreements, under which on

Conclusively, the joint authorship relationship is a peculiar one laced with so much emotion and ego between the parties involved. And it is saturated with an intellectual property relationship coupled with spices of the principle of real property and tenancy in common… We must note that this area of our Copyright Law has not gone through our judicial furnace, particularly in the music arena. That is why we have to take our search to other legal jurisdiction for materials, pa

So far, so good the system in question is a compromise. It is not a perfect system, but somehow it is aiding the growth of the Internet, and this has carried the Internet to the present level. The foundation of the Internet is anchored on its ability to spread information. It is a powerful tool that elevates and adds value to vital human rights, specifically the freedom of expression and the right to information. No doubt, the Internet is saturated with a repository of rich