Copyright in Nollywood and Beyond: Lessons from Omoni Oboli’s “Love in Every Word”
Copyright is vital for creators in the digital age. Omoni Oboli’s film dispute highlights the challenges and importance of enforcing copyright in entertainment.
Beverley is an regulatory and compliance professional and a lawyer. She is called to bar in Nigeria, England, and Wales. She is on the panel of neutrals at the Lagos Multi Door Court and the Lagos Court of Arbitration.
The Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Environmental and Community Disputes
Innovative conflict resolution is key to tackling environmental disputes in Africa, where resource exploitation fuels instability, pollution & security challenges.
The Key to Control for Producers, Content Creators and Filmmakers: Exercising Film Option Rights
A ‘Film Option’ is a popular form of intellectual property (IP) in the film industry, granting exclusive rights to purchase creative works. While common internationally, it’s less known in Nigeria and Africa.
HIGH COPYRIGHT STAKES – The Billion Naira Copyright Dispute OVER Sinach’s “Way Maker”: A Lesson for Creatives
The copyright dispute between gospel artist Sinach and producer Michael Oluwole over “Way Maker” underscores key issues in creative ownership.
Navigating Innovation, Growth and Transformation in the Tech Industry (January – August 2024)
Nigeria’s tech industry in 2024 is transforming with diverse startups, sustainable models, and legislative support, fostering growth and global competitiveness.
AI’s Legal Frontier: How the Latest Gen AI Breakthroughs are Revolutionizing R&D and Intellectual Property Management
Conflict settlement is pivotal to the growth of the football industry in Nigeria as it will encourage more players to settle and play football without fear.
An Assessment of the Benefits and Drawbacks of the National Digital Economy Bill
Conflict settlement is pivotal to the growth of the football industry in Nigeria as it will encourage more players to settle and play football without fear.
OAL SET Practice Proudly Advises The N-Youth League Project in Nigeria
OAL proudly provided legal advisory services to The N-Youth League, supporting grassroots football development across Nigeria.
Olisa Agbakoba Legal Secures Victory for GCM Giant Creative Media Limited and Chinenye Nworah in Landmark Trademark and Copyright Dispute
In a significant legal victory for filmmaker Chinenye Nworah and her production company GCM Giant Creative Media Limited, both the Nigerian Trademark Registry and the Nigerian Copyright Commission have ruled in their favour. This follows a series of legal battles initiated by Ms. Iniobong Edo Ekim (Ini Edo) and Minnie Empire Productions Limited (MEP), who…
The Seat of Arbitration: A Crucial Choice with Far-Reaching Implications
Conflict settlement is pivotal to the growth of the football industry in Nigeria as it will encourage more players to settle and play football without fear.
