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COPYRIGHT PROTECTION IN NIGERIA (I) Copyright protection is afforded to certain “works” under...

COPYRIGHT PROTECTION IN NIGERIA (II) Previously, we discussed the framework for copyright protection...

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OAPI (African Intellectual Property Organization) encompasses the majority of African French-speaking countries. The most...