Copyright
Copyright (Levy On Materials) Order, 2012
COPYRIGHT ACT
(Cap C28, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004)
Copyright (Levy On Materials) Order, 2012
Commencement:
In pursuance of the powers conferred by section 40 (2) of the Copyright Act Cap C28 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I, Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, hereby make the following Order.
Guidelines for Copyright Agreements
Guidelines for Copyright Agreements
Introduction
The growth of the Copyright Industry in the last 15-20 years, exemplified by what has been described as the third largest movie industry in the world, “Nollywood” as well as the astronomical growth of the music industry has changed the perspective of the Nigerian entertainment industry as a whole and given it both local and international recognition.
Copyright (Video Rental) Regulations 1999
Copyright (Video Rental) Regulations 1999
Copyright Act
(As amended by the Copyright (Amendment) Decree 1999)
Commencement: 7th September, 1999
In pursuance of the powers vested in it under section 37(4) of the Copyright Act as amended by the Copyright (Amendment) Decree 1999, the Nigerian Copyright Commission, with the prior consent of the Honourable Minister of Culture and Tourism hereby makes the following Regulations:
Copyright (Reciprocal Extension) Order 1972
Copyright (Reciprocal Extension) Order 1972
Commencement: 24th December 1970
Whereas Nigeria is a party to the Universal Copyright Convention 1952 and I, Wennike Briggs, Federal Commissioner for Trade, am satisfied that the countries named in the schedule hereto (being also parties to the said convention) provide for protection of copyright in worls which are protected under the Copyright Decree 1970:
Copyright (Security Devices) Regulations 1999
Copyright (Security Devices) Regulations 1999
Copyright Act
(As amended by the Copyright (Amendment) Decree 1999)
Commencement: 7th September, 1999
In pursuance of the powers vested in it under section 18A of the Copyright Act as amended by the Copyright (Amendment) Decree 1999, the Nigerian Copyright Commission, with the prior consent of the Honourable Minister of Culture and Tourism hereby makes the following Regulations:
Copyright (COMs) Regulations 2007
Copyright (Collective Management Organisations) Regulations 2007
Pursuant to the powers conferred on it under Section 39 (7) of the Copyright Act Chapter C28, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, the Nigerian Copyright Commission hereby makes the following Regulations.
The Nigerian Copyright Act, Cap C28
Chapter C28
Copyright Act
An Act to make provisions for the definition, protection, transfer, infraingement of and remedy and penalty thereof of the copyright in literary works, musical works, artistic works, cinematograph films, sound recordings, broadcast and other ancillary matters.
Copyright (Optical Discs Plants) Regulations, 2006
Copyright Act
Copyright (Optical Discs Plants) Regulations, 2006
Commencement: 15th September, 2006
In pursuance of the powers vested in it under section 37(4) of the Copyright Act 1999 as amended by the Nigerian Copyright Commission, with the prior consent of the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of of Justice hereby makes the following Regulations: