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Section 79 Copyright Act Section 79 Copyright Act 2022 is about Establishment and membership of the Governing Board. It is under Part X (Establishment of Nigerian Copyright Commission and Copyright Administration) of the Act. (1) The Commission shall have a Governing Board (in this Act referred to as “the Board”) which shall consist of the…
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Section 78 Copyright Act Section 78 Copyright Act 2022 is about Functions and powers of the Commission. It is under Part X (Establishment of Nigerian Copyright Commission and Copyright Administration) of the Act. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Commission shall —(a) be responsible for all matters relating to copyright, including administration,…
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Section 77 Copyright Act Section 77 Copyright Act 2022 is about Establishment of the Nigerian Copyright Commission. It is under Part X (Establishment of Nigerian Copyright Commission and Copyright Administration) of the Act. (1) There is established the Nigerian Copyright Commission (in this Act referred to as “the Commission”). (2) The Commission —(a) shall be…
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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…
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Section 75 Copyright Act Section 75 Copyright Act 2022 is about Infringement of expressions of folklore. It is under Part IX (Expressions of Folklore) of the Act. Any person who, without the consent of the Commission, uses an expression of folklore in a manner not permitted by section 73 of this Act, is in breach…
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Section 74 Copyright Act Section 74 Copyright Act 2022 is about Protection of expressions of folklore. It is under Part IX (Expressions of Folklore) of the Act. (1) Expressions of folklore are protected against —(a) reproduction ;(b) communication to the public by performance, broadcasting, distribution by cable or other means ; and(c) adaptations, translations and…
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Section 73 Copyright Act Section 73 Copyright Act 2022 is about Criminal liability in respect of infringement of performer’s right. It is under Part VIII (Performer’s Rights) of the Act. (1) A person who, without the consent or authorisation of the performer, does any of the acts set out in section 71, unless he proves…
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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…
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Section 71 Copyright Act Section 71 Copyright Act 2022 is about Infringement of performer’s right. It is under Part VIII (Performer’s Rights) of the Act. Performer’s right is infringed by a person who, without the performer’s consent or authorisation —(a) does or causes any person to do any of the acts provided in section 63…
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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…