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Authorship of photographs and ownership of image rights in Nigeria: Banire v NTA-Star TV Network Ltd

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The attention of this SpecialKat was recently drawn to the decision of the Nigerian Court of Appeal in Banire v NTA-Star TV Network Ltd regarding the question of authorship and ownership of copyright in photographs used for advertising purposes and the issue of image rights in Nigeria. VMNL) or both that person and their licensee (i.e.

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The Choice Of Law Debate In Copyright Infringement

IP and Legal Filings

2] [image Sources: Shutterstock] When it comes to disagreements over IPR that occur across international borders, this type of dispute is treated the same way as contractual disagreements over the transfer and licensing of these rights are treated: as a tort that falls under general jurisdictional guidelines. [3]

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (February 05- February 11)

SpicyIP

The Respondent operates his business through two incorporated entities and claims ownership of the trademark via the permitted use by the two incorporated entities. The Plaintiff has been using the infringed trademark ‘FLY HIGH’ since 2004. The said mark has been allegedly infringed by the Defendant’s mark, ‘FLY HI’.

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