Category: Legal Parlance
Francis A. Wayo is a Law Student and WIPO Academy alumnus. He has keen interests in intellectual property and Human Rights. Phone: +234 810 687 7966 Email: [email protected] How rational is the rationale for the legal protection of Intellectual Property? Abstract This essay examines the rationale behind the rationality for . . . Read more
Tunmise Adesina is a penultimate Law Student at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. He is a Human Rights and Intellectual Property Law enthusiast. Email: [email protected] How Rational is the Rationale for the Legal Protection of Intellectual Property? The Legal Rights of intellectual property is a branch of . . . Read more
Case Comment Shruti Vora v. SEBI Introduction For the wholesome management and functioning of a corporate organisation, transparency, openness and disclosure are its fundamentals. And to achieve these qualities, it is essential to keep a fiduciary relationship among the members, managers, and stakeholders of the organisation. Good governance attracts the . . . Read more
Section 175 of the 1999 Constitution and Judicial Powers This article is particular to Nigeria! The bedrock of the governance of every society ready to live a long throw from the arms of a dictator is the doctrine of separation of powers. Simply put, separation of powers is a constitutional . . . Read more
The Legal Regimes for the Recognition and Enforcement of International Commercial Arbitration Awards in Nigeria: The Unresolved Question of whether the Provisions of Rules of Court can Override the Provisions of a Statute and International Convention Abstract The question of whether the provisions of rules of court in Nigeria can . . . Read more
This article is specific to the United States of America. Discrimination in the workplace happens far too often. Discrimination at work can be based on a number of different characteristics such as gender, age, sexual orientation, or race. A 2019 Glassdoor survey found that 42% of all employees surveyed had . . . Read more
Impact of the Global Energy Transition on the Nigerian Economy Change is said to be the one thing that remains constant. The Greek philosopher, Heraclitus of Ephesus, said – “the only constant in life is change.” It’s inevitable. The world keeps evolving and science and technology are considered to be . . . Read more
The Indian Law and the Islamic Customary Practice of Women Wearing Hijab What is a Hijab? A hijab1 is a head covering scarf that some Muslim women wear in public. For many such women, the hijab signifies both modesty2 and privacy. In some cases, the hijab is worn by a woman when she’s . . . Read more
The Impact of Intellectual Property Law in the Economic Development of Nigeria 1.0 Introduction In both public and private universities in Nigeria and in the various Faculties and Colleges of Law of these universities intellectual property law is usually a course resident in the Business or Commercial law departments of . . . Read more
Land Matters in Nigeria How to register your land, make land agreement, make land papers, or get Certificate of Occupancy (C of O)? Hang on! Do you know it’s not only when someone acquire a land or landed property forcefully that he can lose it to the government or other . . . Read more