Copyright Act
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Constitution
of Nigeria
Court of
Appeal
High Courts
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Copyright Act
Laws of the
Federation
of Nigeria
Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990
Chapter 68
This Act has been amended by
Legal
Education 1. Copyright (Amendment) Decree No 98 of 1992
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2. Copyright (Amendment) Decree No 42 of 1999
Supreme
Court
See also Appointment of Copyright Inspectors Notice 1997
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Arrangement of Sections
Part 1
Copyright
1
Works eligible for copyright.
2
Copyright by virtue of nationality
or domicile.
3
Copyright by reference to country of
origin.
4
Copyright in works of
government, State Authorities
and international bodies.
5
General nature of copyright.
6.
Nature of copyright in sound
recording.
7.
Nature of copyright in broadcast.
8.
Broadcasting of works
incorporated in cinematograph
films.
9.
First ownership of copyright.
10.
Assignment and licence.
11.
Right to claim ownership.
12.
Right to share in proceeds of sale.
13.
Duty of printer, etc. to keep
register.
14.
Infringement of copyright.
15.
Action of infringement.
16.
Conversion rights.
17.
Infringement actionable as
breach of statutory duty.
18.
Criminal liability.
19.
Offence by bodies corporate.
20
Penalties for making false
entries.
21.
Civil and criminal actions may be
simultaneous.
22.
Order for inspection and seizure.
Part 11
Neighbouring Rights
23.
Performer’s right.
24.
Duration of performer’s right
25.
Infringement of performer’s right.
26.
Infringement of performer’s right
actionable.
27.
Criminal liability in respect of
infringement of performer’s
right.
28.
Protection of expressions of folklore.
29.
Infringement of folklore.
32.
Appointment of the Director and
other staff of the Council.
Part 111
Administration of Copyright
30.
Establishment of the Nigerian
Copyright Council.
31.
Establishment, membership and
functions of the Governing
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