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Section 70 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022

Section 70 Copyright Act Section 70 Copyright Act 2022 is about Duration of performer’s right. It is under Part VIII (Performer’s Rights) of the Act. The right conferred by section 63 of this Act in relation to a performance shall subsist for a period of 50 years commencing from the end of the year when […]

Section 69 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022

Section 69 Copyright Act Section 69 Copyright Act 2022 is about Transfer of performer’s rights in audio-visual fixations. It is under Part VIII (Performer’s Rights) of the Act. (1) The provisions of section 30 of this Act shall apply to performer’s rights subject to any modifications as may be necessary. (2) A performer who has […]

Section 68 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022

Section 68 Copyright Act Section 68 Copyright Act 2022 is about Exceptions to performer’s rights. It is under Part VIII (Performer’s Rights) of the Act. (1) Where a performer consents to the inclusion of his performance in a visual or audio-visual fixation, section 65 of this Act shall cease to apply in respect of the […]

Section 67 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022

Section 67 Copyright Act Section 67 Copyright Act 2022 is about Collective performances. It is under Part VIII (Performer’s Rights) of the Act. Where several performers as a group take part in the same performance, it shall suffice, if the consent required under section 65 of this Act, is given by any person in charge […]

Section 66 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022

Section 66 Copyright Act Section 66 Copyright Act 2022 is about Moral rights of performers. It is under Part VIII (Performer’s Rights) of the Act. (1) A performer shall have the right to —(a) be identified as the performer in connection with any use of his performance or the fixation ; and(b) object, and prevent […]

Section 65 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022

Section 65 Copyright Act Section 65 Copyright Act 2022 is about Presumption of consent. It is under Part VIII (Performer’s Rights) of the Act. In the absence of express agreement to the contrary, a performer’s consent to the broadcasting of his performance shall be deemed to include his consent to an authorised rebroadcasting of his […]

Section 64 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022

Section 64 Copyright Act Section 64 Copyright Act 2022 is about Protected performance. It is under Part VIII (Performer’s Rights) of the Act. (1) The rights granted to a performer under this Act shall apply in respect of any performance if —(a) on the date of the performance, at least one of the performers is […]

Section 63 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022

Section 63 Copyright Act Section 63 Copyright Act 2022 is about Right of performers. It is under Part VIII (Performer’s Rights) of the Act. (1) A performer shall have the exclusive right to control, in relation to his performance, the acts of —(a) fixation of his unfixed performance ;(b) reproduction of a fixation of his […]

Section 62 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022

Section 62 Copyright Act Section 62 Copyright Act 2022 is about Application of this Part. It is under Part VII (Provisions Relating to Online Content) of the Act. (1) The limitations to liability under this Part shall apply only to —(a) the neutral, automatic and passive activities of a service provider ; and(b) service providers […]

Section 61 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022

Section 61 Copyright Act Section 61 Copyright Act 2022 is about Blocking access to online content. It is under Part VII (Provisions Relating to Online Content) of the Act. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the Commission may, directly or with the assistance of any other person block or disable access to any content, […]