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Section 72 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022

Section 72 Copyright Act

Section 72 Copyright Act 2022 is about Action for infringement of performer’s right. It is under Part VIII (Performer’s Rights) of the Act.

(1) An infringement of a right protected under sections 63 and 66 of this Act, shall be actionable as a breach of statutory duty and the person having the right shall be entitled to damages, injunction, and account of profits or conversion.

(2) Where a person, in the course of trade or business, has in his possession, custody or control, an unauthorised recording of a performance, the person having the performer’s right or recording right in relation to the performance, shall be entitled to an order of the court that the recording be forfeited and delivered up to him.

See also  Section 245 Nigerian Child's Right Act 2003

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