The House of Representatives has directed its Committees on Justice and Judiciary to conduct a joint investigative hearing on the activities of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and engage the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria (MCSN), Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) and other stakeholders to address the issue of perceived monopoly in collecting society business in the country….Read more
The daughter of the late-martial artist and actor Bruce Lee has filed a lawsuit in Shanghai Intermediate People’s Court against a Chinese fast-food chain alleging that the defendant used the late kung fu star’s image […]
May 2, 2016 — The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) recently announced that it will pursue the licensing of sound recording rights exploited by users in all commercial and public settings in Nigeria. This announcement follows […]
Last July, the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) filed suit No. FHC/L/CS/1091/15, a N500 million suit against Lagos Oriental Hotel and its General Manager, Mr. Philip Speilhage. Trial begun last week before Justice Babs O. Kuewumi of […]
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