At first glance, sampling vs stealing might seem worlds apart. However, the line between them is very thin. Imagine this: You’re listening to a song on the radio. You hear the beat drop. That familiar rhythm you’ve replayed a hundred times. Instinctively, you start humming along, convinced it’s your favourite track. Then the lyrics begin […]
A trademark is an important component of intellectual property law and plays a significant role in business identity protection. A trademark serves as an indicator of the origin of goods or services, distinguishes them from other goods and services, and preserves the goodwill of the goods and services. What then is trademark infringement? Keep reading to
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Redress Under The FCCPA Imagine a marketplace where the buyer has no real recourse as where faulty goods, exploitative services, and corporate impunity are the norm, not the exception. For much of Nigeria’s history, this was the reality for consumers, with redress mechanisms being largely inaccessible, slow, and ineffective. This long-standing deficit not only harmed
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The Tax Reform Act There’s been a growing buzz across social media and everyday conversations about Nigeria’s new tax laws. From WhatsApp broadcasts to market gossip, many are saying that starting January 1, 2025 every credit alert will be taxed as personal income tax and that every Nigerian must now get a Tax Identification Number (TIN) or
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Introduction Understanding the process of divorce without a marriage certificate in Nigeria can be confusing, especially when official documentation is missing or unavailable. Many people wonder whether the court can dissolve a marriage without producing the certificate. This article explains how Nigerian law treats statutory and customary marriages and highlights the options available when seeking
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INTRODUCTION ON UNLAWFUL DEDUCTION OF AIRTIME In recent years, many Nigerian mobile subscribers have repeatedly experienced unexplained deductions of airtime from their phones. These deductions often occur as a result of unsolicited text messages, hidden service subscriptions, or automatic renewals of value-added services (VAS) that the subscriber neither requested nor consented to. The problem has
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COPYRIGHTED SONGS IN CHURCHES My church choir sings a popular Christian song in church as their special ministration song on Sunday. Is this innocent worship or a breach of copyright law? Well, the answer is the ministration is an innocent worship. Firstly, let’s understand what Copyright Infringement is. Copyright infringement is said to occur when
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Introduction To Using Generic English Words As Trademark: Miss A and Miss B both run thriving tie and dye businesses in Lagos. Their works are vibrant, colourful, and known for being eye catching. To attract more customers, both women often describe their fabrics as being made with “the brightest dyes.” One day, however, Miss B decided to
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Introduction Money lending plays a crucial role in Nigeria’s financial sector by bridging the credit gap for individuals and small businesses that cannot easily access loans from banks or other financial institutions. However, due to sensitive nature of credit transactions, Nigerian law mandates that anyone or any company engaged in the business of lending money
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COPYRIGHT FOR CHURCH MUSIC It’s a Sunday morning. On the altar, a minister, eyes closed, voice trembling with passion, receives a song straight from the depth of worship. The melody flows, the lyrics stir hearts, and before long, the entire congregation joins in. A new song is born. A few weeks later, that same song
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