Section 44 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022
Section 44 Copyright Act Section 44 Copyright Act 2022 is about Criminal liability. It is under Part V (Copyright Offences) of the Act. (1) Any person who —(a) makes or causes to be made for sale, hire or for the purposes of trade or business any infringing copy of a work in which copyright subsists […]
Section 43 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022
Section 43 Copyright Act Section 43 Copyright Act 2022 is about Presumptions. It is under Part IV (Copyright Infringements) of the Act. In an action for infringement of copyright in a work, whether civil or criminal, the following shall be presumed, where such work has been registered under section 87 of this Act —(a) that […]
Section 42 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022
Section 42 Copyright Act Section 42 Copyright Act 2022 is about Admissibility of affidavit evidence. It is under Part IV (Copyright Infringements) of the Act. Any of the following facts shall be admitted in any proceedings without further proof, if they are stated in an affidavit made before a Commissioner for Oaths, notary public or […]
Section 41 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022
Section 41 Copyright Act Section 41 Copyright Act 2022 is about Infringement actionable as a breach of statutory duty. It is under Part IV (Copyright Infringements) of the Act. (1) An infringement of the rights conferred by section 14 of this Act is actionable as a breach of statutory duty owed to the person entitled […]
Section 40 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022
Section 40 Copyright Act Section 40 Copyright Act 2022 is about Forfeiture of infringing copies. It is under Part IV (Copyright Infringements) of the Act. Where a person has an infringing copy of a work in his possession, custody, or control in the course of business or has in his possession, custody or control an […]
Section 39 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022
Section 39 Copyright Act Section 39 Copyright Act 2022 is about Limitation to the right of action. It is under Part IV (Copyright Infringements) of the Act. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act or any other law, no action for an infringement of copyright or any right under this Act shall be commenced or maintained […]
Section 38 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022
Section 38 Copyright Act Section 38 Copyright Act 2022 is about Order for inspection and seizure. It is under Part IV (Copyright Infringements) of the Act. (1) In any action for infringement of any right under this Act, where an ex parte application is made to the court, supported with an affidavit, that there is […]
Section 37 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022
Section 37 Copyright Act Section 37 Copyright Act 2022 is about Action for infringement. It is under Part IV (Copyright Infringements) of the Act. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, infringement of copyright shall be actionable at the instance of the owner, assignee or an exclusive licensee of the copyright in the court […]
Section 36 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022
Section 36 Copyright Act Section 36 Copyright Act 2022 is about Infringement of copyright. It is under Part IV (Copyright Infringements) of the Act. Copyright is infringed by any person who without the authorisation of the owner of the copyright —(a) does or causes any person to do an act, which constitutes a violation of […]
Section 35 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022
Section 35 Copyright Act Section 35 Copyright Act 2022 is about Compulsory licence for public interest. It is under Part III (Ownership, Transfers and Licences) of the Act. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, the Commission may authorise the use of a work by any person for the purpose of rectifying the abuse of […]