THE NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION OF COPYRIGHT IN NIGERIA

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ABSTRACT

Man over the years has metamorphosed both physically and in ideas. This progressive undeniable dynamism in human nature has made it quit vital that man must be creative and not just that, but also innovative to satisfy his ever increasing unsuitable wants, thereby prompting some legal installation to this effect. This piece of work is propelled   toward  examining the creative work of man vis-à-vis the way he can be protected against any undue and unwarranted  encroachment on his creative ability and the possible bodies vested with authority to look into the issue and the likely way it could be remedied if peradventure his interest was breach. Chapter one of this work is gives an insight into the significance of the study and concept of copyright, tracing its antecedence and developmental phases it has passed through till date, Chapter two would be dwelling predominantly on the work to be protected, those eligible   to be protected and how they can arrived at it. Also to be considered is the aspect of authorship and ownership of copyright, terms of copyright the exception to copyright and how it can be effectively transferred in the  Nigeria context.

Chapter three, will dwell essentially on the administration of copyright in Nigeria centering more on the duties of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and other regulatory bodies like Phonographic Performance Limited, Performing Musician and Artist of Nigeria, Performing and Broadcasting Rights of Author/Composer and publisher MRS and many  others including inspectors who would be considered as forces behind the curtain seen to a hitch free inventory society like ours. It is difficult to have an absolute crime free society, thus chapter four will be considering the infringement that copyright works are subjected to and the likely cure to the injury she might sustain in that process in form of remedies. Lastly, chapter five would be offering recommendation which might turn out to be invariable, as the conclusion ushers in, collecting in a statement or to the whole piece as the curtain falls. Thus, this project shall be divided into five chapters.

TABLE OF CASES

ENGLAND

• Anton Pillar K.G v Manufacturing Processes Ltd (1976) Ch 55, (1976)1 ALL E.R 779,(1976) R.P.C 719,(1976)F.S.R 129, C.A.
• Donaldson v Beckett (1774) 2 Bro pc129,837 1ER
• Falcon v Famous Player Films Co.(1926)KB 474.
•  Macmillian &Co. Ltd v Cooper (K & J) (1923) 40 TLR186, 190 P.C.
• Mergenthaler-Lnotype v Intertypes(1927) 43 P.C 381

·         Miller v Taylor (1769) 4 Burr 2303, 98 ER 201

• Performing Rights Society v Ciry Theatrical Syndicate Ltd (1924)1KB1
• Red wood Music Ltd v Feldman & Co Ltd (1979) RPC385.

NIGERIA

·         Football League Ltd v Little Woods Pools Ltd (1959)Ch 6

• C.B.S V Ames Records & Tapes Ltd (1981) RRC 100.
• Entec Pollution Control Ltd v Abacus Moulding (1992) FSR,332.
• Nicholls v C.Universal The Rmoshsors Ltd v Hibben(1992) 3 ALL ER. 257.
• Plateau Publishing company Ltd v Chuk Adophy (1986) 4 NWLR 205
• Amstrad Consumer Electronic Plc v British Photographic Industry Ltd (1986) FSR 159

UNITED STATE OF AMERICAN

• American Cynanid of Co. v Ethico Ltd(1975)-AC 395
• Ash v Hutchinson & co.(1936) 1Ch. 489 per Greene L.J. at 506
• Donoghue V Allied Newspaper Ltd (1938) Ch 106
• Colombia Pictures Industries v Robinson(1987) 1Ch 38
• Pitman v Hine (1884)1TLR 39.
• University of London Press Ltd v University Tutorial Press Ltd (1916(1916) Ch.601.
• Witit ford J.in Systematical Ltd v London Computer Centre Ltd (1983) FSR. 313.

TABLE OF STATUTES

ENGLAND

• England Copyright Act 1911.
• England Copyright Promulgated Decree (No 61) 1970.
• Royal Commission of 1875
•  Statute of Anne 1709. .

NIGERIA

• Broadcasting Act (1990)
• Copyright Act Cap 68 Laws of Federation of Nigeria 1990.
• Copyright (amendment) Decree 1992.
• Copyright Act 1907.
• Copyright Promulgated Decree No 61 of 1970.
• Design & Patient Act 1988.
• Designs & Patent Act cap 344 LFN 1990.
• Performer’s Protection Act 1972.

ROME

• Treaty of Rome 1957

AMERICAN        

• International Copyright Act 1885.
• Universal Declaration of Human Right 1948.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CASES

TABLE OF STATUTES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

1.0.0: INTRODUCTION

1.1.0: BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

1.2.0: OBJECTIVE OF STUDY

1.3.0:  FOCUS OF STUDY

1.4.0: SCOPE OF STUDY

1.5.0: METHODOLODY

1.6.0: LITERATURE REVIEW

1.7.0: DEFINITION OF TERMS

1.8.0: CONCLUSION

CHAPTER 2

COPYRIGHT IN NIGERIA

2.0.0: INTRODUCTION

2.1.0: PROTECTED WORK AND SCOPE OF PROTECTION

2.2.0: QUALIFICATION FOR ELIGIBILITY

2.3.0: AUTHORSHIP AND OWNERSHIP OF COPYRIGHT

2.4.0: TERMS OF COPYRIGHT

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