Basic Insights Music Artistes should know about Intellectual Property Rights by Olisa Agbakoba Legal OAL

Basic Insights Music Artistes should know about Intellectual Property Rights

This short article gives a basic insight into what every budding artiste should know about their Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)  in music, it is also for anyone interested in the music industry and the technicalities involved. Intellectual property refers to the creations of the mind such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs and symbols,…

Why Every Business/Company Needs To Incorporate ESG

Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) refers to the set of standards measuring a business’ impact on the environment, and society as well as how transparent and accountable it is. This is basically a standard used to evaluate a business’s performance with regard to the environment and society in which it operates. ESG measures how…

Developing Nigeria’s Space industry: The need for a more definitive legal framework

For over 50 years developed countries such as the USA and the former Soviet Union have led the world’s space exploration industry. However, fast-forward to the 21st century, with information and technology becoming more available and accessible, the gap between developed and developing nations’ space activities is closing. China, with its rapid development, has become…

Key Provisions Of The Arbitration And Mediation Bill 2022

On 10th May 2022, the Senate passed the Arbitration and Mediation Bill. This bill shall repeal the Arbitration and Conciliation Act LFN 2004. Some of the key provisions of the Arbitration and Mediation Bill are as follows: By section 2(4) the requirement that an arbitration agreement must be in writing can now be satisfied by…

Employment, Environment & Consumer Laws and Regulations in Nigeria

INTRODUCTION The business world is a confusing and oftentimes dangerous place. This explains why business laws and regulations are made to protect business stakeholders. Without business laws and regulations, consumers will be at the mercy of business owners, employees will be at the mercy of employers and business owners will be at the mercy of their…

Registration Of Trademarks: Protecting Your Brand

The story surrounding the trademark infringement posted by popular IG comedian and Skit Maker ‘Sabinus’ broke on Monday, 30th May, 2022.  Sabinus is suing popular milk brand “Peak Milk” for trademark infringement of his coined phrase “SOMETHING HOOGE” in one of their advertisements. Sabinus is suing Peak Milk for a whooping sum of One Billion…