As Nigeria joined the rest of the world in celebrating the World book and copyright day yesterday, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) said that it has arrested 371 suspected pirates. Director General of NCC Barrister Afam Ezekude said this in Abuja while speaking at an event to commemorate the world book day. The UNESCO’s general conference chose April 23 every year to pay tribute to books, the authors who wrote them and the copyright laws that protect them. Read more
October 19, 2016 — Musician Pupayannis (the Plaintiff) has filed Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/799/2016 at the Federal High Court in Abuja against MTN Nigeria Communications Limited and others for Copyright Infringement of his song “Love is […]
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The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has carried out inspection, monitoring and sensitization of literary and Optical Disc Distribution outlets in Abuja, the Federal capital Territory. The NCC states that the aim of the exercise was […]
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