“This Song is not Currently Available”: The Tricky Subject of Music Publishing and Licensing
Eminem’s Mockingbird is starting to play from Bang & Olufsen speakers. After four minutes and5 seconds, Stan, the next in …
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Standard Essential Patents: Why are they important?
Patents are very important in protecting intellectual property rights for inventions. They give the inventor exclusive rights to the use …
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LET’S BREAK IT DOWN- THIS THING CALLED NFTS
If despite all the hype on the internet, you haven’t been pressured enough to open google and ask; “what the …
FROM SCRIPT TO STAGE: AN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONSIDERATION
We’ve all been witnesses to some form of drama, whether it’s the gripping TV soap-operas, or it’s the bus conductors …
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Google v. Sonos: Big Tech & IP Infringement
On January 6, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled that Google infringed Sonos’ Intellectual property in wireless speaker technology. …
Creative Spotlight: IP Day Edition
IPTLC: Good day sir, can you please introduce yourself? TOMI: My name is Kolawole Tomi, a co-founder and CEO at …
Of Plagues and Plagiarism
When I was 15, I was a staunch communist. I loved using the “Two Cows” concept to explain my ideology. …
Name Trademark: The Omotola Boss Move
Omosexy was up to something very profitable in the days post-Valentine. Imagine being in Lagos on Sunday, and booking the …
You Really shouldn’t Post that Customer Review
Nobody:Absolutely nobody:Not even Jeff Bezos:Vendors: Posts a picture on social media showing John Doe eating shamelessly, with the caption, “John …
Oloture – A Breaking Point for Copyright Claims in Nigeria’s Movie Industry
Oloture – A Breaking Point for Copyright Claims in Nigeria’s Movie Industry If we’re keeping it a buck, the past …
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