Section 1 Copyright Act

Section 1 Copyright Act 2022 is about Objectives of the Act. It is under Part I (Objectives, Scope and Subsistence of Copyright) of the Act.

The objectives of this Act are to —
(a) protect the rights of authors to ensure just rewards and recognition for their intellectual efforts ;

(b) provide appropriate limitations and exceptions to guarantee access to creative works ;
(c) facilitate Nigeria’s compliance with obligations arising from relevant international copyright treaties and conventions ; and

(d) enhance the capacity of the Nigerian Copyright Commission for effective regulation, administration, and enforcement of the provisions of this Act.