Olaniwun Ajayi LP

June 12, 2025

AI Generated Works and Copyright Law

Defining Authorship and Ownership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Imagine a future where Artificial Intelligence (AI) generates works that rival human creativity. That future is here. Copyright law has long been the cornerstone of intellectual property protection, safeguarding the...

February 4, 2025

2025 Outlook for Intellectual Property, Entertainment and Media in Africa by Olaniwun Ajayi LP

Creative Wrap Up Report and Outlook 2025

Overview 2024 was a year of remarkable growth for Nigeria’s creative economy. Afrobeats continued its global domination, and the creative sector experienced unprecedented growth, attracting tourism to Nigeria through the...

July 10, 2023

Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023: Spotlight on Notable Provisions

The Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (the “NDPA”) was enacted in June 2023 to provide a comprehensive legal framework for data protection and privacy in Nigeria. In this edition of...

October 13, 2020

Fame Factor

Fame Factor: Is There a Special Trademark Regime for Superstars?

The right of Lionel Messi (“the Footballer”) to register his name as a trademark was recently upheld in a decision delivered by the Court of Justice of the European Union...

May 21, 2020

Music Industry

COVID-19 & The Nigerian Music Industry

COVID-19 is no doubt changing global lifestyle including music consumption. Tours, live performances, shows and album releases have had to be postponed or cancelled and this has had a huge...

April 9, 2020

ELM

COVID19- Nigerian Film Industry Impacts and Business Continuity Measures

The 2020 revenue for the Nigerian Film Industry (“NFI”) was projected at USD1 billion. The Nigerian Box Office (“NBO”), which is an important part of the NFI, was expected to...

June 12, 2025

AI Generated Works and Copyright Law

Defining Authorship and Ownership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Imagine a future where Artificial Intelligence (AI) generates works that rival human creativity. That future is here. Copyright law has long been the cornerstone of intellectual property protection, safeguarding the...

February 4, 2025

2025 Outlook for Intellectual Property, Entertainment and Media in Africa by Olaniwun Ajayi LP

Creative Wrap Up Report and Outlook 2025

Overview 2024 was a year of remarkable growth for Nigeria’s creative economy. Afrobeats continued its global domination, and the creative sector experienced unprecedented growth, attracting tourism to Nigeria through the...

July 10, 2023

Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023: Spotlight on Notable Provisions

The Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (the “NDPA”) was enacted in June 2023 to provide a comprehensive legal framework for data protection and privacy in Nigeria. In this edition of...

October 13, 2020

Fame Factor

Fame Factor: Is There a Special Trademark Regime for Superstars?

The right of Lionel Messi (“the Footballer”) to register his name as a trademark was recently upheld in a decision delivered by the Court of Justice of the European Union...

May 21, 2020

Music Industry

COVID-19 & The Nigerian Music Industry

COVID-19 is no doubt changing global lifestyle including music consumption. Tours, live performances, shows and album releases have had to be postponed or cancelled and this has had a huge...

April 9, 2020

ELM

COVID19- Nigerian Film Industry Impacts and Business Continuity Measures

The 2020 revenue for the Nigerian Film Industry (“NFI”) was projected at USD1 billion. The Nigerian Box Office (“NBO”), which is an important part of the NFI, was expected to...