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Copyright Infringement and Remedies in Nigeria

IPilogue

Copyright infringement is the violation and piracy of an author’s exclusive right through the unauthorized use of a Copyright-protected work. Section 15 (1) (a)-(g) of the Copyright Act, C28, Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (“LFN”), 2004 , provides several acts that amount to copyright infringement in Nigeria.

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Interaction Between Ai And Copyright : Who Has The Copyright In Ai?

IP and Legal Filings

In this article I will look into two main questions, firstly, who owns/ who should own the copyright in AI (ii) whether AI satisfies the criteria of human element in AI. Works covered by copyright range from books, music, paintings, sculpture and films, to computer programs, databases, advertisements, maps and technical drawings.

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The Choice Of Law Debate In Copyright Infringement

IP and Legal Filings

Today, most of the copyright infringement happen through the Internet. The Internet’s lack of geographic boundaries and the scope for anonymity it provides have made it possible for IP rights to be violated in ways that are both novel and unprecedented in magnitude.

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Evolution of Tests of Creativity in Copyrights

IP and Legal Filings

The word “originality” is frequently used in conjunction with the creativity of writers, thinkers, and artists. The Copyright , Designs and Patents Act of 1988 in the United Kingdom specifies in Section (1)(1)(a) that copyright exists in “original literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic works.” can have copyright.

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Artificial intelligence and intellectual property rights: the USPTO DABUS decision

Barry Sookman

a curious male crested black macaque” named Naruto was denied copyright protection for a photograph by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Naruto v Slater 888 F.3d 2004), a U.S. There have been several decisions in China addressing copyright for AI created works. Law Society of Upper Canada , 2004 SCC 13.