Section 76 Copyright Act

Section 76 Copyright Act 2022 is about Criminal liability in respect of infringement of expressions of folklore. It is under Part IX (Expressions of Folklore) of the Act.

(1) Any person who intentionally or for commercial purpose –—
(a) does any of the acts set out in section 73 of this Act without the consent or authorisation of the Commission, or
(b) misrepresents the source of an expression of folklore, or
(c) distorts an expression of folklore in a manner prejudicial to the honour, dignity or cultural interests of the community in which it originates, commits an offence under this Act.

(2) A person convicted of an offence under subsection (1), commits an offence is liable on conviction in the case of —
(a) an individual, to a fine of at least N100,000 or imprisonment for a term of at least one year or both ; and
(b) a body corporate, to a fine of at least N2,000,000.

(3) A court before which an offence under this section is tried, may order that the infringing or offending article be delivered to the Commission.